Description
Delightfully moist banana bread with a creamy cream cheese filling, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup liquid-state coconut oil (or substitute with canola or vegetable oil)
- 1/4 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large bananas)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt (optional)
- For the cream cheese filling:
- 4 ounces brick-style cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan by spraying it with floured cooking spray or greasing and flouring it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, both sugars, coconut oil, sour cream, and vanilla until well combined.
- Stir in the mashed bananas until everything is smoothly mixed.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and optional salt, gently folding with a spatula until just combined.
- Pour about two-thirds of the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- In a separate bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, and flour for the filling. Mix until smooth, then pour evenly over the banana batter.
- Top with the remaining batter, smoothing it to avoid disturbing the filling.
- Bake for 48 to 50 minutes until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or freeze individual slices for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana bread, cream cheese, dessert, baking, brunch