Description
Indulge in the warm, inviting aroma of Cream Cheese Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread as it bakes to perfection. This delightful treat combines the sweet essence of ripe bananas with a creamy, tangy cream cheese filling and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar, creating a moist and tender loaf that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. With its impressive presentation and delicious flavor, this banana bread will have everyone reaching for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 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, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Mash bananas in a bowl, then mix in melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese with granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Layer half of the banana batter in the prepared pan; sprinkle with half of the cinnamon sugar and spread half of the cream cheese filling.
- Repeat with remaining batter and fillings; gently swirl.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Let cool for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg