Description
This rich and moist banana bread features a luscious cream cheese filling and a sweet cinnamon sugar swirl throughout. With its soft texture and warm, comforting flavors, it’s the perfect treat for breakfast, dessert, or an indulgent snack.
Ingredients
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For the Banana Bread:
2 large ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon Sugar Swirl:
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mix the mashed bananas, melted butter, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon for the swirl.
- Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared pan.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the batter.
- Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the cream cheese layer.
- Add the remaining banana bread batter on top and smooth it out.
- Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar over the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the bread portion comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes