A soft, naturally sweetened fusion of banana bread and cinnamon rolls — made with whole grains, Greek yogurt, and zero refined sugar for a guilt-free treat.
For the Dough:
2 large ripe bananas (1 cup mashed)
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
1 egg
2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
2 to 2½ cups whole wheat or oat flour
For the Filling:
2 tbsp melted coconut oil or softened butter
¼ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
1½ tsp cinnamon
Optional Topping:
Greek yogurt cream cheese glaze or maple nut butter drizzle
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or line a square baking dish.
Mix mashed bananas, yogurt, egg, maple syrup, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
Stir in flour until soft dough forms. Let rest 5–10 minutes.
Roll dough into a rectangle (¼-inch thick). Spread with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Roll tightly into a log. Cut into 9–12 rolls.
Place in baking dish. Bake for 22–28 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
Cool slightly. Top with desired glaze or chopped nuts.
Use very ripe bananas for best flavor.
Can be made dairy-free and vegan with substitutions.
Store in fridge up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.