Description
Cream Cheese Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is a heavenly blend of moist banana bread infused with creamy, tangy cream cheese and a delightful cinnamon swirl. This scrumptious recipe is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack, making it an irresistible treat for any occasion. The combination of ripe bananas and rich cream cheese creates a tender loaf that everyone will adore. It’s easy to make and yields generous servings, ensuring you can share this deliciousness with family and friends.
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
- â…“ cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- In a small bowl, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon for the swirl.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cream butter and sugar in another bowl until fluffy; add eggs one at a time followed by vanilla extract. Mix in mashed bananas and yogurt until combined.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- In the prepared pan, layer half of the banana batter then spread cream cheese filling over it. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon mixture on top before adding the rest of the batter followed by remaining cinnamon mixture.
- Using a knife or skewer, gently swirl through the layers.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg