Here’s a recipe for Cream Cheese Banana Bread that’s light, moist, and absolutely delicious:
Ingredients:
For the Bread:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Bread Batter:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and sour cream or yogurt.
- Fold in the mashed bananas.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined (do not overmix).
- Make the Cream Cheese Filling:
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and flour until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble:
- Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the batter.
- Pour the remaining banana bread batter over the cream cheese layer.
- Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the bread starts browning too quickly, loosely cover the top with aluminum foil during the last 10-15 minutes of baking.
- Cool:
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and Enjoy:
- Once cooled, slice and enjoy your light, moist, and delicious Cream Cheese Banana Bread!
This banana bread combines the classic banana flavor with a creamy and rich cream cheese filling, making it extra indulgent!
