Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Filling Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

This Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Filling recipe combines the classic flavors of moist banana bread with a rich and creamy filling. It’s an excellent choice for breakfast or as a sweet treat any time of the day.

The recipe is easy to follow and perfect for using up overripe bananas. The cream cheese filling adds a delightful twist, making this banana bread even more indulgent.

Delicious Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Filling

This banana bread features a soft and moist texture, complemented by a creamy filling made from cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. The recipe takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes from start to finish and yields one loaf.

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/3 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
Mix Banana Bread Batter: In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas and melted butter. Stir in baking soda and salt. Mix in sugar, egg, and vanilla. Finally, add the flour and mix until just combined.
Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
Layer the Batter: Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spread the cream cheese filling over the batter, then top with the remaining banana bread batter.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 55-65 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. Slice and enjoy!