March 10, 2026

With what seems to be sugar and carbs everywhere, when I find something a little healthier, I am game to try it. This recipe was a pleasant surprise!

Gather your ingredients

For the dough

• 1 large overripe banana- mashed
• 3/4 cup coconut yogurt
• 2-1/4 cup self rising flour

Filling

• 4 Medjool dates, soaked in hot water for 5 minutes, drain & mash
• 1 tablespoon almond butter, I used peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon, plus more for sprinkling
• a pinch of salt

Icing

• 3 tablespoons coconut yogurt
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

• Soak the dates in hot water for 5 minutes, drain and mash
• Mash the bananas
• In a medium bowl add dry dough ingredients

Making the dough

• Add the banana and yogurt
• Mix all ingredients until a dough forms
• Flour a surface and knead dough until smooth
• Roll out into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle

Making the filling

• Combine the filling ingredients- peanut butter and cinnamon to the mashed dates

Spread the filling

Putting the cinnamon rolls together

• Roll the dough from the longer side
• Cut into slices

Baking

Icing

• Whisk together icing ingredients. I let the baked rolls cool a bit so the icing would not all just melt into the rolls. I did use a bit of powdered sugar to make the icing thicker and a little sweeter. Baby steps!

Lastly

A healthier no-rise cinnamon roll that is not only quick and easy, but more importantly, tastes good!

Store them in the fridge for 4-5 days. You can reheat them in the microwave.

These do have an undertone of banana taste, which I didn’t mind.

I will make these again.

Kelly