Cream Cheese Banana Bread
This quick bread recipe has a delicious cream cheese swirl baked into the center of the loaf and can be whipped up in 10-15 minutes!
We know many families have a favorite banana bread recipe, often passed down for generations! But, trust us when we say that decadent Cream Cheese Banana Bread adds a unique spin and will surely become a new family favorite.
This quick bread recipe has a delicious cream cheese swirl baked into the center of the loaf and can be whipped up in 10-15 minutes!
Using Greek yogurt in the bread mixture creates a soft, tender loaf, and the cream cheese center adds richness and moisture to the dough. The texture is thick and chewy, with a crusty edge and a soft, moist center.
Pro tip: prevent a soggy loaf by allowing the bread to cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes to ensure the cream cheese layer is fully set!
Looking for more summery recipes? Try my Fruit and Yogurt Pancake Tacos, Ice Cream French Toast or No-Churn Cheesecake Ice Cream.
Cream Cheese Banana Bread
Ingredients
Cream Cheese Filling
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened, brick-style
- 1 egg large
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Banana Bread
- 2 bananas mashed, 1 cup total
- 1 egg large
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup vegetable oil or canola oil
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt plain
- 1 ½ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray loaf pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
Cream Cheese Filling
- In a medium bowl, using a hand mixer, beat together cream cheese, egg, sugar, flour, and vanilla extract until smooth. Set aside.
Banana Bread Batter
- Mash the ripe bananas with a fork. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, combine egg, sugar, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, and Greek yogurt.
- Add dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt). Finally, add the mashed banana and mix until smooth.
Bread
- Add about 2/3 of the banana bread batter to the bottom of a prepared loaf pan.
- Layer drops of the cheesecake filling directly onto the banana bread better. Use a spatula or small spreader to drag the filling to the edges. Top with remaining banana bread batter.
- Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 350°F and continue baking for 30 more minutes. The top should look fully baked and have no jiggle to it. Add a few minutes at a time if needed until fully baked.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing from the pan to cool completely on a wire rack. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Starting the baking time at a higher temperature will help the bread batter rise quickly and decrease the chances of the cream cheese filling sinking to the bottom of the loaf.
- Lower the temperature after 20 minutes without opening the oven door. Turn on your internal oven light if you can’t resist taking a look!
- Using a light, non-stick metal or glass loaf pan is preferable. Dark loaf pans may burn your banana bread.
yummy I love banana bread
can you use a berry flavored yogurt?