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Cream Cheese Swirl Banana Bread

A loaf of cream cheese banana bread, partially sliced, showing the moist interior and cream cheese swirl.
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Make a moist and rich banana bread featuring a sweet cream cheese cinnamon swirl throughout. This recipe is simple to prepare and makes a great breakfast, snack, or dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 very ripe medium bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. Stir in the mashed bananas until just combined.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the brown sugar and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon until smooth.
  6. Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the batter. Pour the remaining banana batter on top.
  7. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese mixture through the batter, creating a marbled effect.
  8. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Use very ripe, spotty bananas for the best flavor and moisture in your banana bread.
  • If the top begins to brown too quickly during baking, loosely cover the loaf with aluminum foil for the last 15 minutes.
  • This bread tastes even better the next day after the flavors have settled.

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