Cream Cheese Banana Bread
Cream Cheese Banana Bread is a delightful twist on the classic banana bread, marrying the sweetness of ripe bananas with a rich, creamy filling. This recipe is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack. The smooth cream cheese enhances the moist texture of the bread, creating a treat that’s sure to impress your family and friends. With its easy preparation and versatility, you can enjoy it plain or dressed up with toppings like fresh fruits or nut butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup sour cream, room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup (113g) butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare two 9×5-inch loaf pans with nonstick spray.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the room temperature cream cheese with granulated sugar until smooth. Mix in one egg and vanilla extract, followed by flour.
- In another bowl, mash the bananas and combine with melted butter and sugars. Stir in eggs, sour cream, and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder) in a separate bowl, then mix into the wet banana mixture until just combined.
- Layer half of the batter in each loaf pan, add the cream cheese mixture on top, then finish with remaining batter.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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