Cinnamon Swirl Cream Cheese Banana Bread

By The Recipe Critic
Total Time
1 Hr, 5 Mins
Serves
8
Serving Size
1 slice
Course
Desserts

DESCRIPTION

Prep Time
15 Mins
Cook Time
50 Mins
Total Time
1 Hr, 5 Mins
Calories
442
Total Fat
19
Saturated Fat
9
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
Cholesterol
81
Sodium
295
Carbohydrates
64
Dietary Fiber
0
Total Sugars
40
Added Sugars
34
Protein
7
Vitamin D
0
Calcium
46
Iron
2
Potassium
260

Ingredients

BANANA BREAD

  • 3 over-ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup California walnuts, chopped

CINAMMON SWIRL

  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

CREAM CHEESE CENTER

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg

Preparation

BANANA LOAF

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl mix mashed bananas, melted butter, 3/4 cup sugar, egg, vanilla extract, baking soda, salt and flour until just incorporated. Do not over mix. Fold in walnuts. Set aside.

CINNAMON SWIRL

  1. In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon. Set aside.

CREAM CHEESE CENTER

  1. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and egg. Set aside and begin assembling the loaf

ASSEMBLY

  1. Spread half of the banana loaf mixture into the bottom of the loaf pan. Set aside.
  2. Sprinkle a little more than half of the cinnamon swirl mixture on top of the banana bread batter in loaf pan.
  3. Spread all the cream cheese center on top of the cinnamon swirl mixture in loaf pan.
  4. Spread remaining banana bread batter on top of the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar.
  5. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
  6. Slice and serve warm.