Ingredients
For the banana bread:
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free 1:1 blend)
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ¼ cups)
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the cream cheese swirl:
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened (or dairy-free alternative)
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- Make the banana bread batter: In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, mix mashed bananas, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Make the swirl: In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- Pour half the banana batter into the pan. Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture on top. Cover with remaining banana batter.
- Use a knife to gently swirl through the layers—don’t overmix!
- Bake 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
✨ Serve warm with butter or dusted with powdered sugar!
đź’ˇ Make ahead: Store at room temp for 3 days or refrigerate up to 5. Freeze slices for longer freshness.
PREP TIME & NUTRITION :
Prep Time : 15 mins , Cook Time : 55 mins , Total Time : 1 hr 10 mins , Servings : 10 slices , Calories : 260 per slice , Net Carbs: 30g , Fats: 13g , Protein: 5g