Description
A moist and flavorful banana bread topped with cream cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork.
- Stir in the melted butter.
- Add baking soda and salt.
- Mix in sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Stir in flour until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the bread cools, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture on top of the cooled banana bread.
Notes
- Ensure bananas are very ripe for best flavor.
- Store leftover bread in an airtight container.
- Can add nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana bread, cream cheese, dessert, baking