Cream Cheese Banana Bread

Light, moist, and packed with flavor, this Cream Cheese Banana Bread is a delightful twist on the classic. A luscious layer of cream cheese makes it irresistibly rich while keeping the texture fluffy!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 
1 teaspoon baking soda 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 
1 cup granulated sugar 
2 large eggs 
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
3 ripe bananas, mashed 
1/4 cup sour cream 
4 ounces cream cheese, softened 
Directions:
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Directions:

 Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan to prevent sticking.

 Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour , baking soda , salt , and ground cinnamon .

 Cream Butter and Sugar:
In a large bowl, cream the softened butter  and granulated sugar  together until the mixture is light and fluffy.

 Add Wet Ingredients:
Beat in the eggs  one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract . Mix in the mashed bananas  and sour cream  until well combined.

 Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling:
In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese  until smooth and creamy.

 Layer the Batter:
Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the top. Then, pour the remaining banana batter over the cream cheese layer.

 Bake the Bread:
Bake the banana bread in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

 Cool and Serve:
Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 65 minutes
Total Time: 80 minutes
Calories: 310 kcal per serving
Servings: 10 serving