Description
Chocolate Cream Cheese Banana Bread is a decadent twist on classic banana bread, featuring a moist chocolate banana base swirled with a creamy, tangy cream cheese filling.
Ingredients
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Banana Bread Batter
- 3 medium ripe bananas (well mashed)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted) or vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Filling
- 200g (7 oz) cream cheese (softened, block form)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Add-Ins
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (dark or semi-sweet)
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder (enhances chocolate flavor)
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat & Prepare
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and line a loaf pan.
2️⃣ Make the Banana Batter
- In a bowl, mix mashed bananas, sugars, and melted butter.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
- Stir in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips if using.
3️⃣ Prepare Cream Cheese Layer
In another bowl, beat:
- Cream cheese
- Sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla
Until smooth and creamy.
4️⃣ Assemble
- Pour half of the chocolate banana batter into the pan.
- Spread cream cheese mixture evenly.
- Top with remaining batter.
- Swirl lightly with a knife.
5️⃣ Bake
Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
6️⃣ Cool & Serve
Let cool completely before slicing for clean layers.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT55M
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 Kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg