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Creamy Cream Cheese Stuffed Banana Bread

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A moist and naturally sweet banana bread with a luscious, creamy cream cheese filling that stays soft after baking. Perfect for brunch or a cozy snack.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour (can substitute gluten-free flour blend)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup (30 g) powdered sugar
  • Optional: 1/2 cup (60 g) chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. Prepare the cream cheese filling: Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Stir in mashed bananas. Fold in nuts if using.
  6. Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined; do not overmix.
  7. Spoon half of the batter into the loaf pan. Spread cream cheese filling in the center, leaving about 1 inch from edges. Cover with remaining batter.
  8. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the banana bread portion (avoiding cream cheese layer) comes out clean. Tent with foil after 40 minutes if top browns too fast.
  9. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes before removing to cool completely.

Notes

Use softened cream cheese at room temperature to avoid lumps. Do not overmix the batter to keep bread tender. Leave about 1 inch border around cream cheese layer to prevent leaking. If bananas are underripe, bake them at 300°F for 10 minutes to enhance sweetness. Tent with foil if top browns too quickly.

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