Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Filling

Ingredients:

For the bread:

• 1 large egg

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed

• 1/4 cup liquid-state coconut oil

• 1/4 cup cup sour cream

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large bananas)

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• Salt, to taste

For the cream cheese filling:

• 1 large egg

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Cooking Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9×5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

2. To make the bread: In a large bowl, combine egg, brown sugar coconut oil, sour cream, brown sugar, bananas, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Gently stir until just combined — don’t overmix.

3. Pour 2/3 of the batter into the prepared pan, filling it into the corners as needed.

4. To make the cream cheese filling: In a bowl, beat together all cream cheese ingredients.

5. Pour cream cheese mixture over the bread mixture, pushing it into the corners. Top with the remaining bread batter. Smooth the surface with a spatula.

6. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until the top is golden and the center is set. (The cream cheese portion won’t be completely set; that’s ok. Watch the bread carefully — baking times can vary.)

7. Allow bread to cool. Remove from pan. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Source : Drool Worthy Daily, Cook AZ I Do