Cream Cheese Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Cream Cheese Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread, a cozy treat that brings comfort with every slice. This moist and tender banana bread is infused with the rich taste of ripe bananas and a creamy, tangy cream cheese filling swirled with cinnamon sugar. Perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or dessert, this recipe will quickly become a favorite in your home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 10 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 large ripe bananas
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 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
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a bowl, mash the ripe bananas and mix in melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese with granulated sugar, one egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Layer half of the banana batter into the pan followed by half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture and then the cream cheese filling.
- Top with remaining banana batter and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Use a knife to swirl through the top layer then bake for 50-60 minutes.
- Allow to cool before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg