This Banana Cream Cheese Bread is the ultimate twist on classic banana bread. It’s moist, sweet, and filled with a creamy cheesecake layer in the middle that makes every slice irresistible. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or with a cup of coffee, this loaf is guaranteed to impress your family and guests.
🥘 Ingredients
For the Banana Bread Batter:
- 2–3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper. - Prepare Cream Cheese Filling
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Set aside. - Make the Banana Bread Batter
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, vanilla, and mashed bananas, mixing well.
- Stir in sour cream or yogurt.
- Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined (do not overmix).
- Assemble the Loaf
- Pour half of the banana bread batter into the loaf pan.
- Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the batter.
- Top with the remaining banana bread batter.
- Optionally, place a sliced banana on top for decoration (like in the photo).
- Bake
Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the bread (not the cream cheese layer) comes out clean.
If the top browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil. - Cool & Serve
Allow the loaf to cool completely before slicing, so the cream cheese filling sets nicely.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Use very ripe bananas for maximum flavor and natural sweetness.
- Add chopped walnuts, pecans, or chocolate chips to the batter for extra texture.
- Store in the fridge (because of the cream cheese) for up to 5 days. It tastes even better the next day!
- Can be frozen (wrap slices individually).
✅ This Banana Cream Cheese Bread combines the comfort of banana bread with the richness of cheesecake—an unforgettable treat for any occasion.
