This Cream Cheese Banana Bread is ultra-moist, soft, and full of sweet banana flavor with a creamy cheesecake swirl in the center. It’s the perfect balance between classic banana bread and creamy dessert heaven. Every slice is tender, slightly sweet, and beautifully marbled — perfect for breakfast, snack time, or with a cup of coffee
Ingredients:
For the Banana Bread:
3 ripe bananas, mashed
½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
¾ cup (150g) sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
¼ cup (50g) sugar
1 egg
½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Prepare the banana batter:
In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Add melted butter and mix well. Stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just combined (do not overmix).
3️⃣ Make the cream cheese filling:
In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
4️⃣ Assemble the bread:
Pour half of the banana batter into the loaf pan. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly on top. Add the remaining banana batter.
Use a knife to gently swirl the batter for a marbled effect.
5️⃣ Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean (a few moist crumbs are fine).
6️⃣ Cool completely before slicing for clean, beautiful layers.
Serving Suggestion:
Serve slightly warm or at room temperature. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with honey for extra sweetness. It tastes even better the next day!
Enjoy your soft, creamy, irresistible banana bread