Cream Cheese Banana Bread
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Cream Cheese Banana Bread
Description
This recipe starts by combining melted butter or coconut oil, pure maple syrup, mashed bananas, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract to form a banana bread batter. Gluten-free or all-purpose flour and baking soda are added to complete the batter. Separately, a cream cheese swirl is made by beating softened cream cheese with flour, sugar, and an egg until smooth. The batter is layered with dollops of both banana bread and cream cheese mixtures in a lined loaf pan, then gently swirled together before baking.
The baking process yields a loaf with a moist crumb and alternating pockets of banana bread and rich, creamy cream cheese. The swirl creates visual appeal and adds a tangy contrast to the sweet banana flavor. Baking continues until a toothpick inserted in the loaf comes out clean, ensuring proper doneness. The bread is allowed to cool fully before slicing.
This banana bread stores well at room temperature in an airtight container for up to four days and freezes well for longer storage. For dietary adaptations, dairy-free ingredients can be used without compromising texture. The consistency of the batter is somewhat thick, and softened cream cheese is essential for a smooth filling without lumps.
Ingredients
Banana Bread
- ⅓ cup butter or coconut oil, melted
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 ¼ cups banana mashed
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups flour gluten free or all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
Cream Cheese Swirl
- 2 tbsp flour gluten free or all purpose flour
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 5 ounces cream cheese softened
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, make banana bread batter. Add melted butter, maple syrup, mashed bananas, milk, eggs and vanilla. Stir to combine.
- Then add in flour and baking soda. Stir until combined. Set aside.
- To make the cream cheese filling, add all ingredients to a stand mixer. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Add half the banana bread batter to the lined loaf pan.
- Then, drop alternating dollops of banana bread batter and cream cheese filling on top.
- Use a knife to swirl these dollops together.
- Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Finally, remove from oven. Allow bread to fully cool before slicing into.
Notes
- Use gluten-free 1-to-1 flour or all-purpose flour as preferred.
- Dairy-free versions can be made by substituting butter with melted coconut oil, using dairy-free milk, and dairy-free cream cheese.
- The banana bread batter will be somewhat thick; softened cream cheese is necessary for a lump-free filling.
- Dollops of batter and cream cheese filling do not need to be perfectly shaped, as they will be swirled together before baking.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the loaf comes out clean; allow the bread to cool fully before slicing.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 326kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 286mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 265mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 443IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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