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Banana Bread Recipe With Cream Cheese

A delightful twist on traditional banana bread with a creamy, tangy layer of cream cheese that enhances flavor and texture.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer or whisk
  • Loaf pan
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Rubber spatula
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease your loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray.
  3. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with granulated and brown sugars until smooth.
  4. Incorporate the mashed bananas, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract into the cream cheese mixture.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and optional cinnamon.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
  7. Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a cooling rack.

Notes

Delicious on its own, but can be enhanced with butter, yogurt, or served with coffee or tea.