Description
Cream Cheese Banana Bread Bliss is a delightful and moist banana bread enriched with cream cheese, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
- Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar to the cream cheese mixture, and mix until well combined.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, until the mixture is smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine the mashed bananas, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir until just combined.
- Gradually fold the banana mixture into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated. If using, gently fold in the chopped nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, try adding 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to the batter.
- You can also substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a healthier twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg