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Moist Blueberry Banana Bread Recipe with Cream Cheese Swirl

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A moist and flavorful banana bread featuring juicy blueberries and a tangy cream cheese swirl, perfect for breakfast or a cozy snack.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (150g) fresh blueberries
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with 1/4 cup sugar until smooth. Add egg yolk, 1 teaspoon flour, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat until silky. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth. Stir in melted butter and 3/4 cup sugar until combined. Add egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; mix thoroughly.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the banana mixture, folding gently until just combined.
  5. Toss blueberries with a tablespoon of flour to prevent sinking, then fold gently into the batter.
  6. Pour half the banana batter into the prepared pan. Dollop half the cream cheese mixture over the batter. Pour remaining banana batter on top, then spoon the rest of the cream cheese mixture over it.
  7. Use a butter knife or skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese through the batter in figure-eight patterns.
  8. Bake for 60-70 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick. Tent with foil if top browns too quickly.
  9. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use ripe bananas for best sweetness and moisture. Toss blueberries in flour before folding to prevent sinking. Do not overmix the batter to keep bread tender. Tent with foil if top browns too quickly. Cool completely before slicing to avoid sogginess. Can refrigerate batter and cream cheese swirl overnight before baking.

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Keywords: banana bread, blueberry banana bread, cream cheese swirl, moist banana bread, easy banana bread, breakfast bread, snack bread

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