Cream Cheese Banana Bread has a creamy cheesecake layer baked right in the middle of the loaf. It’s a delicious variation of a classic homemade banana bread made even more moist from the filling.
Author:Sarah
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:50 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 5 minutes
Yield:12
Category:Dessert
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Banana Bread:
¾ cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons salted butter, room temperature
1½ ripened bananas (about ½ cup mashed bananas)
1 large egg
2½ teaspoons whole milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
Cream Cheese Filling:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 large egg
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
Prep a 9×5 inch loaf pan: by spraying it with cooking spray or line with parchment paper and setting it aside.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Beat the sugar and butter: together until fully combined.
Beat in the bananas, egg, and milk: until smooth, about 1 minute.
Mix in the flour and baking soda: on low speed. Do not overmix. Set batter aside.
Whisk together the cream cheese, egg, sugar, and flour.
Pour half of the bread batter: into the bottom of the pan.
Spread the cream cheese mixture: on top of the bread batter.
Create a top layer: with the remaining bread batter.
Bake in the oven: for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and a tester comes out clean.