Description
Cream Cheese Banana Bread is a luscious take on the traditional banana bread, merging the delightful creaminess of cheesecake with the sweet flavor of ripe bananas. This moist and tender loaf is perfect for any occasionβbe it breakfast, a snack, or dessert. With its rich taste and soft crumb, this recipe not only makes excellent use of overripe bananas but also promises to impress your family and friends at gatherings. Easy to prepare and satisfying to eat, this Cream Cheese Banana Bread will quickly become a cherished favorite in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- Β½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 3 ripe bananas
- Β½ cup melted butter
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- Β½ cup sour cream, room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Β½ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350Β°F.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Incorporate flour until combined; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Mix in melted butter and sugars until combined. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla; blend thoroughly.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and baking powder together. Gradually add to the wet mixture until just incorporated.
- Pour half of the banana batter into a loaf pan, layer with cream cheese filling, then top with remaining banana batter.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean with moist crumbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: For added texture, consider folding in nuts or chocolate chips into the banana batter. Ensure your bananas are very ripe for optimal sweetness and flavor.