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Easy Cream Cheese Swirl Banana Bread

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A quick and easy banana bread recipe with a luscious cream cheese swirl that adds a creamy, tangy twist to the classic banana bread.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth with some chunks remaining.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract and cinnamon until combined.
  6. Fold the mashed bananas into the butter mixture until evenly incorporated.
  7. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  8. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet banana mixture, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix.
  9. Pour half of the banana batter into the prepared loaf pan. Dollop half of the cream cheese mixture over the batter and gently swirl with a knife or skewer.
  10. Repeat with the remaining batter and cream cheese, swirling again for a marbled effect.
  11. Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs. Tent with foil if the top browns too quickly.
  12. Cool the bread in the pan for about 15 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use softened butter, not melted, for a tender crumb. Do not overmix the batter to avoid toughness. Swirl cream cheese gently for a marbled effect. Let bread cool completely before slicing to prevent swirl smudging. Tent with foil if top browns too fast.

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