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Cream Cheese Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

A moist and flavorful banana bread swirled with a rich cream cheese filling and topped with a cinnamon sugar crust.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Banana Bread Base
  • 3 medium ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Method
 

Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  2. Set aside the cream cheese mixture.
Make the Banana Bread Batter
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas and melted butter.
  3. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Add the baking soda and salt, mixing well.
  5. Gradually add the flour, stirring until just combined.
Assemble the Bread
  1. Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  2. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the batter.
  3. Top with the remaining banana bread batter.
  4. In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon and sugar for the topping, then sprinkle it over the top of the batter.
Bake the Bread
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  2. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 12g

Notes

For best results, use very ripe bananas and ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easy mixing.

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