Description
Indulge in the comforting delight of Cream Cheese Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread, a delectable treat perfect for breakfast or dessert. This moist and tender loaf is infused with ripe bananas, a creamy cream cheese filling, and a swirl of aromatic cinnamon sugar, creating an irresistible combination that will have everyone reaching for seconds. Easy to make and versatile enough to enjoy any time of day, this banana bread is a crowd-pleaser that combines delicious flavors with a soft texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large ripe bananas
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Mash the bananas in a bowl and mix in melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Combine wet and dry ingredients gently.
- For the cream cheese filling, blend cream cheese with granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Layer half the banana mixture in the loaf pan, sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture, spread cream cheese filling on top, then add remaining batter and top with more cinnamon-sugar.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (75g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg