Cream Cheese Swirled Banana Zucchini Bread: A Deliciously Unique Treat
A moist and flavorful quick bread that combines ripe bananas and shredded zucchini with a surprise cream cheese swirl. This unique twist on classic zucchini bread makes a perfect breakfast, snack, or dessert with balanced sweetness and a touch of tanginess.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins
- Yield: 1 loaf (10-12 slices) 1x
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- For the Bread:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
- 1 cup grated zucchini (unpeeled, excess moisture squeezed out)
- For the Cream Cheese Swirl:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Make Bread Batter: Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. In separate bowl, mix oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in bananas and zucchini. Gradually add dry ingredients until just combined.
- Make Cheese Swirl: Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Assemble: Pour half the bread batter into pan. Dollop with half the cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake 50-60 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
- For extra moisture: Add ½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
- Gluten-free option: Use 1:1 gluten-free flour blend
- Storage: Wrap tightly and refrigerate up to 5 days
- Freezing: Slice and freeze for up to 3 months
- Tip: Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
