Description
Discover the Ultimate Cream Cheese Banana Bread: An Incredible 7-Step Recipe! This moist, delicious banana bread combines the rich flavors of cream cheese and ripe bananas, making it perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. With its easy seven-step process, even novice bakers will shine in the kitchen. You can customize it with nuts or chocolate chips for added texture, ensuring it’s an instant favorite at brunches and cozy afternoons alike. Don’t let your overripe bananas go to waste; this recipe is a fantastic way to enjoy them in a delightful loaf that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in mashed bananas and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture; stir gently until just combined.
- Optional: Fold in nuts or chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 90g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: <0.01g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg