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The Ultimate Cream Cheese Swirl Cinnamon Banana Bread: Perfect for Breakfast or Dessert

Two thick slices of Cream Cheese Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread showing a rich cinnamon swirl pattern on a white plate.
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Follow this recipe to make a moist banana bread featuring a rich, sweet cream cheese cinnamon swirl. This loaf works well for a sweet breakfast or a satisfying dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  4. Mix in the mashed bananas and milk until just combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
  5. In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, brown sugar, and cinnamon until smooth. This is your swirl filling.
  6. Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  7. Dollop the cream cheese mixture evenly over the batter.
  8. Top with the remaining banana bread batter.
  9. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese layer into the batter, creating a marbled effect. Do not over-swirl.
  10. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  11. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Use bananas that are heavily spotted or almost black for the best flavor and moisture.
  • For a cleaner swirl, place small spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture across the top before swirling.
  • If the top browns too quickly during baking, loosely tent the loaf with aluminum foil for the last 15 minutes.

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