Ditch Your Ordinary Bread And Try Cream Cheese Filled Banana Bread For Hearty Feasting

Are you looking for a delicious evening snack option? Then, hang on and check out this simple recipe of cream cheese-filled banana bread for a change. Read to know more.

Sakshi Arora

Updated Dec 26, 2024, 05:39 PM IST

Banana bread packed with cream cheese is believed to be one of the delicious and easy-to-make variations. From adding a tinge of flavour to elevating the overall experience, the delicacy serves as a great way to use the ripe bananas for a quick snack.

This delightful comfort food is prepared with a blend of simple ingredients like ripe bananas, cream cheese, flour, coconut oil and more for a midday snack with a steaming cup of tea. This versatile and satisfying bread variation presents a fluffy, soft and moist loaf that is served with a rich filling and a dollop of cheese.

Although you can enjoy the bread warm or cool according to your preference, you can also add a variety of nuts, fruits, and choco-chips as toppings or fillings for a change. Bake the mixture and ensure that the cream cheese filling is placed at the corners and banana bread is not too brown while cooking.

Cream Cheese Filled Banana Bread

Prep time: 1 hour Cook Time: 20 mins

Prepared with a blend of simple ingredients, follow these simple steps and enjoy your hearty bread for feasting.

Ingredients:

For the bread

Quantity	Ingredients
1 cup	Mashed ripe bananas
1 cup	All-purpose flour
½ cup	Brown sugar
¼ cup	Sour cream or Greek yoghurt
¼ cup	Granulated sugar
¼ cup	Liquid-state coconut oil
2 tsp	Vanilla extract
1	Large egg
½ tsp	Baking soda
½ tsp	Baking powder
As required	Salt

For the cream cheese filling

Quantity	Ingredients
130g	Cream cheese
¼ cup	Granulated sugar
3 tbsp	All-purpose flour
1	Large egg

Method

Start by preheating the oven to 350F and greasing the pan. Prepare the banana bread and in a large bowl and add the sugar, coconut oil, vanilla and egg. Whisk to combine to mixture and add the bananas to stir to incorporate.
Add baking powder, salt, baking soda and 1 cup flour into the large bowl. Stir gently with the help of a spoon and spatula, and set aside. Ensure that you’re not overmixing it. Stir about 2-3 of the batter in the prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.
Now, prepare the cream cheese filling by adding all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer. Evenly pour the filling mixture over the bread and smooth the top lightly with a spatula and push it into the corners, so the mixture is spread completely.
Top the mixture with the remaining batter and ensure that the cream cheese layer is not disturbed. Bake the batter for about 48-50 minutes or until the top is golden and centre is set. Allow the bread to cool in a pan for about 15 minutes and slice it accordingly.

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