Banana Cream Cheese Bread
This moist and flavorful banana cream cheese bread is an excellent way to use overripe bananas. Its cream cheese swirl adds richness, making it a delightful treat for breakfast or as a snack.
Equipment
- 1 oven
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 electric mixer
- 1 loaf pan (9x5 inches)
- 1 rubber spatula
- 1 measuring cups and spoons
- 1 cooling rack
Ingredients
- 3 pieces ripe bananas, mashed About 1 cup when mashed.
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans Optional.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour the loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar, and mix until combined.
- Add the softened butter to the cream cheese mixture, and beat until light and fluffy. Incorporate the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Stir in the mashed bananas until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring with a rubber spatula until just combined. If desired, fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans.
- Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spoon the cream cheese mixture over this layer, and then top with the remaining banana bread batter.
- Use a butter knife to gently swirl the cream cheese mixture into the batter for a marbled effect.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a cooling rack.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding cinnamon or vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture.
Ensure your bananas are very ripe for the best sweetness and flavor.
The banana cream cheese bread can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature. It also freezes well for up to 3 months.