Description
Indulge in the comforting warmth of Cream Cheese Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread, a delightful treat perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. This moist banana bread is infused with ripe bananas and features a rich cream cheese filling swirled with sweet cinnamon sugar. With its soft texture and delicious flavor, it’s sure to impress family and friends alike. Whether enjoyed fresh from the oven or toasted, this easy-to-make recipe is a must-try for any baking enthusiast!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 (for filling)
- Additional cinnamon-sugar topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mash bananas and mix with melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture; stir until just mixed.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese with granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Layer half of the batter in the pan, sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mix, add half of the cream cheese filling. Repeat with remaining batter and toppings.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg