Description
Indulge in the delightful aroma of Cream Cheese Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread, a comforting treat that perfectly combines moist banana bread with a rich cream cheese filling and a sweet cinnamon sugar swirl. This recipe is incredibly easy to follow, making it suitable for bakers of all skill levels. Whether enjoyed as a breakfast delight, a satisfying snack, or an elegant dessert, each slice promises a tender crumb and irresistible flavor. With its beautiful presentation, this banana bread is sure to impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large ripe bananas
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for the filling)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for the swirl)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for the swirl)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mash the bananas and mix in melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; stir until just combined.
- For the cream cheese filling, beat together cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla until creamy.
- Layer half of the banana batter in the pan; sprinkle with half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Spread cream cheese filling over this layer and top with remaining banana batter.
- Finish by sprinkling with remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture; gently swirl with a knife.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg