Cream Cheese Banana Bread

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Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 55 minutes | Serves: 10

This Cream Cheese Banana Bread is a decadent twist on the classic. Moist, sweet banana bread is layered with a rich cream cheese filling, creating a soft and creamy surprise in every bite. The natural sweetness of ripe bananas blends beautifully with the smooth, slightly tangy cream cheese, making this loaf feel like both a bread and a cheesecake. The secret? A swirl of cream cheese that bakes right into the middle, keeping the bread extra moist and irresistible.

Ingredients

For the Banana Bread:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • 2 large eggs

  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ¼ cups)

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened

  • ¼ cup granulated sugar

  • 1 large egg

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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