Cream Cheese Banana Bread is an easy homemade banana bread recipe that has a ribbon of cheesecake going through the middle. Amazing!
A CHEESECAKE STUFFED BANANA BREAD
What's better than Banana Bread? Cream cheese banana bread! Its basically a super moist homemade banana bread that has a layer of cheesecake filling in the middle. Its absolutely scrumptious and just takes the banana bread to a whole new level!
Normally I really enjoy walnuts in my banana bread. I didn't add them to this recipe but you certainly could if you'd like. Either way, it's delicious and will most definitely become a new family favorite!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- ripe bananas
- salted butter
- light brown sugar
- egg
- vanilla extract
- baking soda
- all-purpose flour
- cream cheese
- sugar
HOW TO MAKE CREAM CHEESE BANANA BREAD:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. For the banana bread: In a large bowl combine mashed bananas, melted butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract and baking soda. Stir until combined.
Gently stir in the flour. Mix just until incorporated. Set this aside.
For the cheesecake filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or with an electric mixer) beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
Add in the egg and vanilla extract and mix until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
Finally, mix in the flour and stir just until combined.
To assemble: Spread half of the banana bread batter into the bottom of your prepared pan.
Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture in top of the batter.
Spread the remaining banana bread batter on top of the cream cheese mixture.
Bake for about 50-60 minutes until the center of the bread is set. If the bread is browning too quickly, tent the pan with aluminum foil.
Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 20-30 minutes before removing. Cool before slicing and serving.
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Cream Cheese Banana Bread (+Video)
Ingredients
For the bread:
- 2 large very ripe bananas peeled and mashed
- ⅓ cup salted butter melted
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
For the cheesecake filling:
- 6 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
For the bread:
- In a large bowl combine mashed bananas, butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and baking soda. Stir until combined. Gently stir in the flour. Mix just until incorporated. Set this aside.
For the cheesecake filling:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or with an electric mixer) beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add in the egg and vanilla and mix until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Finally, mix in the flour and stir just until combined.
To assemble:
- Spread half of the banana bread batter into the bottom of your prepared pan.
- Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture in top of the batter. Spread the remaining banana bread batter on top of the cream cheese mixture.
- Bake for about 50-60 minutes until the center of the bread is set. If the bread is browning too quickly, tent the pan with aluminum foil.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 20-30 minutes before removing. Cool completely before slicing and serving.
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Originally published: April 2017
Updated & republished: June 2019
Natty
Can you use sour cream?
Deeksha
This looks so yummy. Thanks for the recipe.
Cheryl
Hi! Can't wait to try this yummy recipe! Question: could you make this as muffins by just dolloping the cream cheese mix in the center before baking?
Steph
Yes! I’ve made them as muffins. I layer bread mix, cream cheese, and top with bread mix. Turns out great! I start out baking for 25 minutes, then add more time as needed.
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Thank you Steph!
Kathy
One of my favorite recipes ever! So good!
deb
Greetings from St Pete FL on a dreary, rainy, windy day (our version of winter @ 68 degrees)....decided to brighten up the day by trying your Cheesecake Stuffed Banana Bread....it's baking right now and smells delightful.