{"id":10625,"date":"2025-07-22T22:16:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T22:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=10625"},"modified":"2025-07-22T22:17:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T22:17:00","slug":"cream-cheese-stuffed-banana-bread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=10625","title":{"rendered":"Cream Cheese Stuffed Banana Bread"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Banana Bread Batter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3 ripe bananas (approx. 1.5 cups mashed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/3 cup melted unsalted butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3\/4 cup granulated sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 large egg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp vanilla extract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp baking soda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4 tsp salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1.5 cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cream Cheese Filling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8 oz cream cheese, softened<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4 cup granulated sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 large egg yolk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 tsp vanilla extract<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step by Step Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C). Grease a 9\u00d75-inch loaf pan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare filling: Beat cream cheese, 1\/4 cup sugar, egg yolk, and 1\/2 tsp vanilla until smooth. Set aside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mash bananas in large bowl until mostly smooth with some small lumps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whisk melted butter into bananas until combined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add 3\/4 cup sugar, whole egg, and 1 tsp vanilla. Whisk until incorporated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sprinkle baking soda and salt over mixture. Stir to combine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add flour in two additions, stirring until just combined after each.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pour half of banana batter into prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carefully spread cream cheese filling over batter, leaving 1\/2-inch border around edges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top with remaining banana batter and spread gently to cover filling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bake for 60-70 minutes until toothpick inserted in bread portion comes out clean.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cool in pan for 20 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can I use light cream cheese?<\/strong><br>Full-fat cream cheese is recommended for proper texture and stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How ripe should bananas be?<\/strong><br>Bananas should have brown speckles and be very soft for optimal sweetness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can I add nuts or chocolate chips?<\/strong><br>Fold up to 1 cup of chopped nuts or chocolate chips into banana batter before layering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Must Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cream cheese must be fully softened at room temperature for smooth filling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overmixing batter develops gluten and creates dense bread<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filling may sink slightly during baking \u2013 this is normal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cool completely before slicing to set cream cheese layer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Storage Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Store covered in refrigerator for up to 5 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freeze whole or sliced for up to 3 months. Wrap tightly in plastic then foil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thaw frozen slices in refrigerator overnight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve chilled or at room temperature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients Banana Bread Batter Cream Cheese Filling Step by Step Instructions FAQ Can I use light cream cheese?Full-fat cream cheese&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10628,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[5,3,4,2,6,7,8,9,15,14],"class_list":["post-10625","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes","tag-challenge","tag-cheesy","tag-chicken","tag-food","tag-italian","tag-pasta","tag-pizza","tag-pizzeria","tag-potatoes","tag-yum"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cream Cheese Stuffed Banana Bread - 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