Cream Cheese Banana Bread

Cream Cheese Banana Bread
A delightful twist on a classic favorite, this Cream Cheese Banana Bread combines the moist, rich flavor of banana bread with a creamy layer of cream cheese. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert, it’s sure to become a family favorite!

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup unsalted butter softened

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 ripe bananas mashed

1/4 cup sour cream

4 ounces cream cheese softened

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
Cream Butter and Sugar:
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
Combine Wet Ingredients:
Mix in the mashed bananas and sour cream until well combined.
Prepare Cream Cheese Layer:
In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
Assemble the Bread:
Pour half of the banana batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spread the cream cheese over the batter, then top with the remaining banana batter.
Bake:
Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve:
Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!