Cream Cheese Banana Bread Recipe

This Cream Cheese Banana Bread combines the classic moist, flavorful banana bread with a rich, creamy cream cheese filling. It’s a delightful twist on traditional banana bread, adding an extra layer of flavor and texture that’s sure to impress. Here’s how you can make it:

Ingredients:

For the Bread:

• 1 egg
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup vegetable oil (or coconut oil)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup sour cream: Adds moisture and tenderness.
• 2 mashed ripe bananas
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour

For the Cream Cheese Mixture:

• 1 egg
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 4 ounce cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven:
   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour (or line with parchment paper) a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
2. Prepare the Banana Bread Batter:
   • In a large bowl, beat together 1 egg, brown sugar, vegetable or coconut oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
   • Mix in the sour cream and mashed bananas.
   • Sift together the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 cup of flour. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
3. Prepare the Cream Cheese Mixture:
   • In a separate bowl, beat together 1 egg, granulated sugar, softened cream cheese, and 3 tablespoons of flour until smooth and creamy.
4. Assemble the Bread:
   • Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan.
   • Gently spread the cream cheese mixture over the batter.
   • Top with the remaining banana bread batter, using a knife or spatula to swirl the cream cheese mixture slightly with the banana batter (optional).
5. Bake:
   • Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
6. Cool and Serve:
   • Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
   • Slice and serve. The bread can be served warm or at room temperature.

Tips:

• Banana Ripeness: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your banana bread will be.
• Mixing: Be careful not to overmix the batter after adding the flour to keep the bread tender.
• Storage: This banana bread can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days or refrigerated for a bit longer shelf life.

Enjoy your Cream Cheese Banana Bread, a deliciously moist and flavorful treat that’s perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert!