Cream Cheese Strawberry Banana Bread Recipe

Here’s a delightful recipe for Cream Cheese Strawberry Banana Bread:Ingredients:

For the Bread:

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2-3 bananas)
• 1/3 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
• 1 cup diced strawberries

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Mix in the mashed bananas and sour cream (or Greek yogurt) until smooth.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
7. Gently fold in the diced strawberries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
8. In a separate mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
9. Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it out evenly.
10. Spoon the cream cheese filling over the batter in the loaf pan, spreading it out evenly.
11. Pour the remaining banana bread batter over the cream cheese filling, covering it completely.
12. Use a knife or spatula to swirl the cream cheese filling into the top layer of banana bread batter, creating a marbled effect.
13. Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
14. Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
15. Slice the Cream Cheese Strawberry Banana Bread and serve it at room temperature. Enjoy!

This Cream Cheese Strawberry Banana Bread is moist, tender, and bursting with flavor. It’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet treat any time of day!