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Cream Cheese Swirled Banana Bread

This cream cheese swirled banana bread is everything I love in a comfort bake—sweet ripe bananas, a moist tender crumb, and a creamy swirl of cheesecake tucked right in the middle. It’s my favorite way to elevate classic banana bread into something truly special for brunch, gifting, or cozy afternoons.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 270
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bread:
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup coconut oil or canola/vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas about 2 large
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • pinch of salt optional
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 oz brick-style cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk egg, brown sugar, granulated sugar, coconut oil, sour cream, and vanilla.
  3. Stir in mashed bananas.
  4. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Fold gently until just combined.
  5. Pour ⅔ of the batter into prepared pan and smooth out.
  6. In another bowl, whisk cream cheese, egg, sugar, and flour until smooth.
  7. See full steps with tips & photos → https://theboatshedcafe.com/cream-cheese-swirled-banana-bread/

Notes

  • Use very ripe bananas with lots of brown spots for the best flavor and natural sweetness.
  • Don’t worry if the cream cheese layer sinks slightly—it creates that beautiful marbled look!
  • The bread slices best when fully cooled.