This decadent banana bread has a creamy surprise inside – a layer of rich and velvety cheesecake. The best of both worlds, it’s a perfect dessert to indulge in on a lazy weekend morning or as an after-dinner treat.
Cheesecake-Filled Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 8 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup greek yogurt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened (1/2 block))
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
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In a medium bowl, mash bananas. Mix eggs, brown sugar, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and yogurt into the mixture.
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Add flour, salt, and baking soda and mix until well combined.
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To prepare the cream cheese filling, mix egg, cream cheese, sugar, and flour in a small bowl.
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Pour half the banana batter into a greased 9x5-inch (23x12 cm) bread pan.
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Pour cream cheese filling evenly over the banana batter. Pour the remaining banana batter on top of the cream cheese filling.
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Bake for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the middle of the bread. (Baking times may vary, so keep an eye on the bread.)
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Allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition (per serving)
Adapted from: tasty.co
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