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Cozy Cream Cheese Swirl Banana Bread

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A soft, moist banana bread with a creamy, tangy cream cheese swirl baked right in, perfect for cozy mornings or an indulgent snack.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray and lightly dust with flour.
  2. Prepare the cream cheese swirl: Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add 1/4 cup sugar, egg yolk, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Beat until silky smooth. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract.
  5. Fold in the mashed bananas gently using a spatula.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  7. Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet banana mixture, folding gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  8. Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing it out evenly.
  9. Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the batter in an even layer.
  10. Dollop the remaining banana batter on top.
  11. Using a butter knife or skewer, gently swirl the cream cheese layer through the banana batter to create a marbled effect.
  12. Bake for 60-70 minutes, checking doneness at 60 minutes with a toothpick. It should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  13. Let the bread cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use ripe bananas with brown spots for best sweetness. Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread tender. Keep cream cheese at room temperature for smooth swirl. Tent with foil if top browns too fast. Let cool completely before slicing for cleaner cuts.

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