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Cream Cheese Banana Bread

A moist and flavorful banana bread enriched with creamy cheese for a delightful twist.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas about 2-3 bananas
  • 1/2 cup sugar adjust based on sweetness preference
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon optional

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
  3. Add the mashed bananas, sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
Mixing Dry Ingredients
  1. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  2. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  2. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  3. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For added flavor, consider mixing in chopped nuts or chocolate chips.

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