Description
A deliciously moist and flavorful banana bread enriched with cream cheese, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Add the softened cream cheese, sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract to the bananas and mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the batter.
- Store leftover banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- This recipe can be easily doubled for a larger batch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Cream Cheese Banana Bread, Banana Bread Recipe, Moist Banana Bread