Description

Strawberry Cream Cheese Banana Bread is a moist, rich twist on classic banana bread, made with ripe bananas, sweet strawberries, and a luscious cream cheese swirl. It’s perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert — and guaranteed to impress.

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
6 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, mash bananas. Add sugar, eggs, oil (or butter), and vanilla. Stir to combine.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir until just combined.
Gently fold in chopped strawberries.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth.
Pour half of the banana batter into the loaf pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture over the top and gently spread. Add the remaining batter on top.
Use a butter knife to swirl the cream cheese through the batter.
Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas for best flavor and moisture.Thaw and drain frozen strawberries well if using.Lightly coat strawberries in flour to prevent sinking.Store in an airtight container at room temp for 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.This recipe also works great as muffins (bake for 18–22 minutes).

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 loaf)
Calories: 260
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 230mg
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 34g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 45mg