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Creamy Cream Cheese Stuffed Banana Bread with Cinnamon Streusel

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A moist banana bread with a luscious cream cheese filling and a crunchy cinnamon streusel topping, perfect for a cozy treat or brunch.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Make the cinnamon streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Add the cold cubed butter and blend until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Set aside in the fridge.
  3. Prepare the cream cheese filling: Beat softened cream cheese with sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  4. Mix the banana bread batter: Cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
  5. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a rubber spatula. Do not overmix.
  6. Assemble the loaf: Pour half the banana bread batter into the prepared pan. Spoon the cream cheese filling evenly over the batter, leaving a small border around edges. Top with remaining banana bread batter and smooth the surface.
  7. Sprinkle the cinnamon streusel evenly over the top.
  8. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Tent with foil if the top browns too quickly.
  9. Cool the bread in the pan for about 15 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use fully softened butter and cream cheese for smooth mixing. Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread tender. Tent with foil if the streusel browns too fast. Let bread cool completely before slicing to prevent the cream cheese filling from leaking. Ripe bananas are essential for sweetness and moisture.

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Keywords: banana bread, cream cheese stuffed, cinnamon streusel, easy banana bread, moist banana bread, comfort food, brunch recipe

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