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Cozy Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl

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This accidental creation combines moist banana bread with warm pumpkin spice and a tangy cream cheese swirl, resulting in a cozy, crowd-pleasing loaf perfect for fall mornings.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for cream cheese swirl)
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cream cheese swirl)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray; optionally line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork until smooth. Add melted butter, 3/4 cup sugar, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla; whisk until combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
  4. Pour dry ingredients into wet mixture; fold with a rubber spatula until just combined (do not overmix). Batter will be thick and slightly lumpy.
  5. In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese with 1/4 cup sugar until smooth. Add egg yolk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; beat until fully incorporated.
  6. Pour half the banana batter into prepared pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture over batter, then top with remaining banana batter.
  7. Use a butter knife or skewer to create a figure-eight swirl pattern through the batter (6-8 passes).
  8. Bake for 55-65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center (avoiding cream cheese pockets) comes out clean or with moist crumbs. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
  9. Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely (at least 1 hour) before slicing.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense bread. Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Check baking soda freshness. Let bread cool completely before slicing to prevent cream cheese swirl from oozing. Bread tastes even better on the second day.

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Keywords: pumpkin spice banana bread, cream cheese swirl banana bread, fall banana bread, easy banana bread, moist banana bread

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