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Tag: breakfast loaf

  • Cream Cheese Banana Bread: Extra Moist. Extra Creamy. Extra Good.

    Cream Cheese Banana Bread: Extra Moist. Extra Creamy. Extra Good.

    Banana bread is a classic. Cream cheese makes it unforgettable.

    Ripe bananas. A tangy, sweet cream cheese swirl running through the middle. So moist. So tender. One bowl. 10 minutes. Your new banana bread era starts now.

    Ingredients

    Makes 1 loaf (8-10 slices).

    For the Banana Bread:

    • 3 ripe bananas (spotty = best)
    • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • ½ tsp salt

    For the Cream Cheese Swirl:

    • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 egg yolk
    • ½ tsp vanilla extract

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    Step 1: Preheat and Prep

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 loaf pan or line with parchment.

    Step 2: Make the Cream Cheese Swirl

    1. Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth. Set aside.

    Step 3: Mash Bananas

    1. In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork until smooth.

    Step 4: Mix Wet Ingredients

    1. Add melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until combined.

    Step 5: Add Dry Ingredients

    1. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir until just combined (don’t overmix).

    Step 6: Layer and Swirl

    1. Pour half the banana batter into loaf pan.
    2. Dollop cream cheese mixture on top. Swirl with a knife.
    3. Add remaining banana batter. Swirl again.

    Step 7: Bake

    1. Bake 50-60 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
    2. Cool 15 minutes in pan, then transfer to wire rack.

    Summary

    Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 50-60 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

    Yield: 1 loaf (8-10 slices)

    Difficulty: Easy

    Storage Notes

    Room Temp:

    Store wrapped tightly for 3 days.

    Fridge:

    Refrigerate for up to 1 week (cream cheese filling is perishable).

    Freezer Friendly:

    Freeze for 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.

    Pro Tip:

    Spotty bananas = sweeter bread. Green bananas = sad bread. Be patient.

  • Nutella Banana Bread: Swirled Happiness in a Loaf

    Nutella Banana Bread: Swirled Happiness in a Loaf

    Banana bread is good. Banana bread + Nutella? Next level.

    Ripe bananas. Brown sugar. A jar of Nutella swirled through. One bowl. 10 minutes of prep. Your kitchen will smell like heaven. Your bananas will thank you.

    Ingredients

    Makes 1 loaf (8-10 slices).

    • 3 ripe bananas (spotty = best)
    • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ½ cup Nutella (plus extra for swirling)
    • ¼ cup chocolate chips (optional)

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    Step 1: Preheat and Prep

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 loaf pan or line with parchment.

    Step 2: Mash Bananas

    1. In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork until smooth.

    Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients

    1. Add melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until combined.

    Step 4: Add Dry Ingredients

    1. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir until just combined (don’t overmix).
    2. Fold in chocolate chips if using.

    Step 5: Swirl in Nutella

    1. Pour half the batter into loaf pan. Dollop half the Nutella on top. Swirl with a knife.
    2. Add remaining batter. Dollop remaining Nutella. Swirl again.

    Step 6: Bake

    1. Bake 50-60 minutes until toothpick comes out clean (a little Nutella is fine).
    2. Cool 15 minutes in pan, then transfer to wire rack.

    Summary

    Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 50-60 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour

    Yield: 1 loaf (8-10 slices)

    Difficulty: Easy

    Storage Notes

    Room Temp:

    Store wrapped tightly for 4 days.

    Freezer Friendly:

    Freeze whole loaf or slices for 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.

    Pro Tip:

    Spotty bananas = sweeter bread. Green bananas = sad bread. Be patient.