Here’s a rich, moist Cream Cheese Filled Banana Bread—soft banana loaf with a sweet, tangy cream cheese swirl in the middle.
🍌🧀 Cream Cheese Filled Banana Bread
🧾 Ingredients
Banana bread batter:
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- ½ cup melted butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Cream cheese filling:
- 200 g cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Set to 175°C (350°F)
- Grease or line a loaf pan
2. Make cream cheese filling
In a bowl, mix:
- cream cheese
- sugar
- egg yolk
- vanilla
Beat until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
3. Prepare banana batter
In another bowl:
- Mash bananas
- Mix in melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla
- Add flour, baking soda, and salt
- Stir until just combined (don’t overmix)
4. Layer the bread
- Pour half the banana batter into the loaf pan
- Spread cream cheese mixture on top
- Add remaining banana batter over it
- Optional: swirl gently with a knife for a marbled effect
5. Bake
- Bake 50–60 minutes
- Check with a toothpick (banana part should come out clean; cream cheese may stay slightly soft)
6. Cool & serve
- Let cool at least 20–30 minutes before slicing
- Chill for cleaner slices if desired
🍯 Tips for best results
- Use very ripe bananas (brown spots = more flavor)
- Don’t overmix batter for a soft texture
- Add chocolate chips or walnuts for extra richness
- Store in the fridge because of the cream cheese layer
If you want, I can also give you a swirled “bakery-style” version, or a no-sugar / healthier version that still tastes indulgent.
