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Salted Caramel Banana Crumble Buns

Irresistible Salted Caramel Banana Crumble Buns You'll Love

These Salted Caramel Banana Crumble Buns combine delicious bananas and creamy custard under a buttery crumble, perfect for brunch gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 12 buns
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Bakery
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Whole Milk Warm it to activate the yeast.
  • 2 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast Can substitute with instant yeast.
  • 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar Granulated sugar can be used in a pinch.
  • 1 large Egg At room temperature for easy mixing.
  • 1 cup Mashed Overripe Bananas Very ripe bananas provide the best taste.
  • 3 cups Bread Flour Can substitute with all-purpose flour.
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt Adjust quantity if using regular salt.
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Fresh ground is preferred.
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter Feel free to use dairy-free butter.
For the Custard Filling
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese Use at room temperature.
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Cream Whole milk can be a lighter alternative.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract May omit in a pinch.
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
For the Crumble Topping
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Ensure it’s cold for best results.
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour Oat flour can be a gluten-free alternative.
  • 1/3 cup Brown Sugar Swapping with white will affect taste.
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Can omit if desired.
For the Topping
  • 2 small Banana Slices Any ripe banana works.
  • 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar Caramelizes over the banana.
  • 1 large Egg For egg wash; vegan option available.
For Drizzling
  • 1/2 cup Salted Caramel Store-bought or homemade works well.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Piping bag
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • baking sheet
  • Measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Warm the milk and stir in the yeast. Let stand until frothy.
  2. Mix yeast mixture with brown sugar, egg, and mashed bananas. Gradually add flour and salt, knead until smooth. Let rise until doubled in size.
  3. Beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in heavy cream, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar. Transfer to piping bag.
  4. Make crumble topping by mixing cold butter, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon until crumbly.
  5. Punch down the dough, shape into balls, fill with custard, drizzle with caramel, add banana slices, and sprinkle with crumble.
  6. Preheat oven to 375°F and bake buns for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bunCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Enjoy your delicious Salted Caramel Banana Crumble Buns with these helpful tips for a perfect bake.

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