Cream Cheese Banana Bread

This cream cheese banana bread is soft, moist, and packed with rich banana flavor and a hint of tangy cream cheese.

It’s the perfect treat for breakfast, snack time, or even dessert—simple to make and guaranteed to please everyone.

If you love banana bread but want to take it up a notch, this recipe is for you.

The cream cheese makes it extra soft and gives it that rich, bakery-style taste that’s hard to resist.

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Ingredients You’ll Need

• 1½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 bananas)
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• Optional: ½ tsp cinnamon, ½ cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips

How to Make This Cream Cheese Banana Bread

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and mix until fluffy.
3. Mix in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and mashed bananas.
4. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover it with foil during the last 15 minutes.
8. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

How to Store

To store cream cheese banana bread, let it cool completely first. Then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or place it in an airtight container. It will stay fresh at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

For longer storage, you can freeze it. Wrap slices or the whole loaf in plastic wrap and then in foil or a freezer bag. It will keep in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature or warm up in the microwave when ready to eat.