Description
A delightful banana bread recipe combining ripe bananas and rich cream cheese for a moist and nostalgic treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar, and beat until creamy.
- Mix in the eggs one at a time, ensuring fluffiness.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually incorporate the dry mixture into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
Avoid overbaking to prevent a dry loaf. Use ripe bananas for optimal sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg