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Cream Cheese Banana Bread: Discover a Delicious Twist!

A delicious twist on traditional banana bread, featuring creamy cream cheese for added richness.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
  3. Add the granulated sugar to the cream cheese mixture and beat until well combined.
  4. Mix in the mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the baking soda, salt, and flour. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  6. If using, fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15g

Notes

  • For a chocolate twist, add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to the batter before baking.
  • You can substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a healthier version.

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