Recipe For Banana Bread With Cream Cheese Filling
If you are a fan of banana bread, then you will love this recipe with a delicious cream cheese filling. It's perfect for breakfast or as a dessert. This recipe is easy to make and the result is moist, flavorful, and absolutely heavenly. Here's everything you need to know about how to make banana bread with cream cheese filling.
Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
3. Add melted butter, baking soda, salt, and sugar to the mashed bananas. Mix well.
4. Add beaten egg and vanilla extract to the mixing bowl. Mix until well combined.
5. Add all-purpose flour to the mixing bowl. Mix until the dry ingredients are just incorporated. Do not overmix.
6. In a separate mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
7. Pour half of the banana bread batter into the greased loaf pan.
8. Spoon the cream cheese filling on top of the banana bread batter. Spread it out evenly.
9. Pour the remaining banana bread batter on top of the cream cheese filling.
10. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
11. Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Variations:
If you want to switch things up, here are a few variations you can try:
- Add chopped nuts such as walnuts or pecans to the banana bread batter.
- Replace the cream cheese filling with Nutella or peanut butter.
- Add chocolate chips to the banana bread batter.
- Replace the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a healthier option.
Conclusion:
This banana bread with cream cheese filling recipe is a must-try for anyone who loves banana bread. The combination of the moist banana bread with the creamy and sweet cream cheese filling is simply divine. It's a great recipe for breakfast, brunch, or as a dessert. Try it today and see how much your taste buds will thank you!
