Description
This Cream Cheese Banana Bread combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with a luscious cream cheese swirl, creating a loaf that’s moist, flavorful, and absolutely irresistible. Perfect for breakfast, a cozy afternoon treat, or holiday gifting.
Ingredients
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½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
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8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1½ cups (360g) mashed ripe bananas (~3 bananas)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
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½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment.
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Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
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Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in mashed bananas and vanilla.
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In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
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Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
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Fold in nuts, if using.
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Pour batter into pan and smooth the top.
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Bake 60–70 minutes, tenting with foil if browning too quickly.
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Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
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Use very ripe bananas for the best sweetness and flavor.
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Overmixing will result in a denser loaf.
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Freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: banana bread with cream cheese, cream cheese swirl banana bread, banana loaf with cream cheese