Cream cheese banana bread features a silky swirl in every slice.

Learn how to make cream cheese banana bread.

If you want to save some for later, slice the bread, and freeze individual slices.

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They thaw at room temperature in minutes for a treat that’sfresh and ready to servewhen a craving strikes.

Wrap well and refrigerate, then bring to room temperature before serving.

Wrapped tightly, it should last for at least five days in the refrigerator.

Southern Living Cream Cheese Banana Bread ingredients

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you’re able to also freeze the loaf for up to two months.

Thaw and bring to room temperature before serving.

pkg.cream cheese, softened

1/4cupgranulated sugar

1 1/2cups, plus2Tbsp.

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(about 7 oz.

total] bananas)

1/3cup(2 2/3 oz.

Set aside, uncovered, at room temperature.

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Dollop half (about 3/4 cup) of the cream cheese mixture evenly over batter.

Repeat with remaining batter:

Repeat layers once with remaining batter and remaining cream cheese mixture.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ripe bananas offer the sweetest, most potent banana flavor to banana bread.

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If your bananas just aren’t ready, you canripen them in the ovenbefore using.

With cream cheese in the mix, this banana bread should be refrigerated for longer storage.

For the best flavor and texture, opt for standard cream cheese in bar form.

Southern Living Cream Cheese Banana Bread whisking together the banana mixture

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Whipped or low-fat cream cheese varieties may affect the texture of the cream cheese filling.

Southern Living Cream Cheese Banana Bread finishing the banana mixture

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Southern Living Cream Cheese Banana Bread batter spread in the pan

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Southern Living Cream Cheese Banana Bread adding half of the cream cheese mixture to the pan

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Southern Living Cream Cheese Banana Bread adding the rest of the layers to the pan

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Southern Living Cream Cheese Banana Bread swirling the layers together

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Southern Living Cream Cheese Banana Bread cooling on a cooling rack

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