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Take banana bread to the next level with this delicious Cream Cheese Banana Bread Recipe. Moist banana bread with swirls of cream cheese make this amazing.
This best Banana bread recipe is such a classic treat. We all love it and this new recipe with cream cheese is absolutely divine. I love anything with cream cheese and this is no exception. You may want to check out these 45 Best Cream Cheese Desserts .
It is the best sweet bread and a great way to use bananas that are too ripe. They will make this banana bread even more moist and delicious. If you love banana recipes as much as I do, check out this Paula Deen Banana Pudding Recipe.
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Why We Love This Recipe
I have always loved putting cream cheese on top of my slice of banana bread. So, I was super excited about this recipe with a delicious cream cheese mixture blended into the bread.
Once you make this quick bread recipe, you will see how decadent it is. I could literally eat it anytime of day. It is the best!
From breakfast to dessert and the best snack, you will not be disappointed! Try it today.
Ingredients
- Bananas – Use Ripe Bananas
- Melted Butter – We used unsalted butter
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Variations Ideas
- Chocolate Chips– For a change, sometimes I will toss in a handful of chocolate chips in the banana bread mixture. This is super yummy and a great way to change things up. Chocolate fans will love this!
- Chopped Nuts – For added flavor and texture, add in chopped pecans or walnuts.
How to Make Cream Cheese Banana Bread
- Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. While the oven is preheating, spray a 5×9 loaf pan with cooking spray.
Step 2 – Peel the bananas and mash them. Then stir in the melted butter, egg, sugar, vanilla, baking soda, and salt. Combine this well.
Step 3 – Once everything is mixed together well, add the all purpose flour.
Step 4 – Get a separate bowl out for the ingredients for the filling. Beat together the ingredients for the cream cheese filling with electric mixer in a large bowl on medium speed.
Step 5 – Once the filling has been made, spoon batter for the banana bread into the baking pan. Next, top the mixture with half of the cream cheese mixture. I like to use a spoon and just top with dollops.
Step 6 – Next, top with the remaining banana bread batter and then more dollops of the cream cheese mixture.
Step 7 – Use a butter knife and swirl the bread so the cream cheese mixture and bread mixture gets swirled to make a design.
- Step 8 – Bake until golden brown. This normally takes about 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Expert Tips
- Loaf Pan – You need a good loaf pan. I like this pan and suggest having 2. It is nice to be able to make two loaves at a time.
- Make mini banana bread loaves – I like to make smaller loaves to hand out as gifts or during the holidays. This mini loaf pan from Wilton makes 4 small loaves. The mini loaves are so cute and everyone always loves when I make them.
- Freeze bananas that are getting too ripe. They are perfect for banana bread and having them in the freezer is very convenient. So don’t throw them out and save them for banana bread. Just let them thaw out before mashing and using in the bread. Check out these tips on How to Freeze Bananas.
- Swirling Cream Cheese – Use a knife to make the cream cheese layer. You do not want to completely mix the cream cheese into the batter. Just gently swirl so the cream cheese layer is visible.
- Baking Bread – While the banana bread is baking and it starts to burn, cover the top with aluminum foil so the center of the bread continues to bake.
- Cool Bread – Cool the bread in the pan for about 10 minutes before removing bread from pan.
Serving Suggestions
Homemade Banana Bread is a great addition to your breakfast or an afternoon snack. I love to enjoy a slice with my Best Iced Coffee to start my day. It is even delicious topped with butter or peanut butter.
For a complete breakfast idea, serve a slice with Air Fryer Bacon, Fruit Salad Recipe and eggs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this is a great recipe to use frozen bananas. The bananas will need to be thawed first and make sure to remove any moisture before mixing with the other ingredients.
If your banana bread comes out dry, it could be that you have added to much flour or the batter has been overmixed.
When making banana bread it is best to use bananas that may have dark brown speckles on the peel. The riper the bananas are, the sweeter the banana bread will be.
Place the bananas in a bowl and begin mashing with a fork or a potato masher. Continue mashing the bananas until you have the consistency that you prefer. Some people like to have small lumps of banana in the batter.
Storing Tips
- Storing – Store the leftover banana bread covered with plastic wrap or an airtight container. We like to keep the bread the bread at room temperature or you can store in the refrigerator. If stored properly, banana bread will last about 4-5 days.
- Freezing – Banana bread freezes great so we like to double the recipe. Learn How to Freeze Banana Bread with these simple tips.
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Cream Cheese Banana Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 bananas ripe – if you have them in the freezer just allow to thaw
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1 1/2 cups of flour
- For the filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 5×9 loaf pan with cooking spray.
- Peel the bananas. (these can be from the freezer, just thaw first) Mash the bananas.
- Stir in melted butter, egg, sugar, vanilla, baking soda, and salt. Stir well.
- Add flour and stir well.
- In another bowl – In another bowl, beat together all the ingredients for the cream cheese filling.
- Pour half the banana bread batter into baking pan. Top half the creawm cheese mixture with dolops.
- Then top with the remaining batter and then dollops of cream cheese mixture.
- Then take a butter knife and swirl the bread.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean
