Description
A delicious twist on the classic banana bread, featuring the rich flavor of cream cheese complemented by ripe bananas. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract, mashed bananas, and sour cream until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spread the cream cheese filling over the top, then pour the remaining batter on top.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Store wrapped in plastic wrap or aluminum foil at room temperature for up to 3 days. Refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: banana bread, cream cheese, dessert, quick bread, sweet snack