Upgrade your banana bread with big, bold swirls of tangy cream cheese.

Its no secret that we love banana bread here at Simply Recipes.

Because cream cheese and banana bread are basically best friends, dont you know?

Overhead view of a loaf of cream cheese filled banana bread on a plate.

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My vision came to life!

Once this bread was baked it lasted a mere five minutes because my family inhaled it.

Go big, or go home!

Overhead view of a loaf of banana bread with cream cheese on a plate. Three slices are laying in front of the loaf.

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After my husband tasted that batch, his eyes lit up and I instantly knew he approved.

No two swirls are alike, and its fun to see how itll turn out with each new batch.

Storing and Freezing Banana Bread

Banana bread can keep at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Slices of cream cheese filled banana bread on a plate.

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(I grew up with this method, so its what I do.)

If youd like, you’re free to put it in an airtight container.

Can you freeze banana bread?

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you could store it in slices, half loaves, or whole loaves.

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The recipe will also work in an 8 1/2x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan, producing a slightly shorter bread.

Homemade cream cheeese banana bread recipe being mixed in a metal bowl.

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Since the pan is a bit larger, the bake time is shorter: 47 to 57 minutes.

A 9x5-inch pan will yield an especially short but still delicious bread; bake for 45 to 55 minutes.

Adapted from Elise’s recipe forClassic Banana Bread.

Batter for banana bread with cream cheese being mixed in a metal bowl.

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In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until completely smooth.

Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.

Mix in the baking soda and salt.

Overhead view of cream cheese filling in a bowl to make cream cheese stuffed banana bread.

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Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.

Mix in the flour.

Pour half of the banana bread batter in the loaf pan.

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Top the batter with half of the cream cheese filling, one dollop at a time.

Top with remaining batter.

Top with the remaining cream cheese filling one dollop at a time.

Easy cream cheese banana bread batter in a pan with dollops of cream cheese on top.

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Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Simple Tip!

If the top starts to brown too much before the middle is done, tent the top with foil.

Unbaked homemade cream cheese banana bread in a pan with a butter knife swirling the batter.

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Store covered at room temperature for up to 4 days.

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