Description

A rich and indulgent chocolate banana bread swirled with sweet cream cheese filling and topped with a glossy chocolate glaze for a moist, bakery-style dessert loaf.

Ingredients

4 very ripe bananas, mashed

¼ cup butter, melted

1 large egg

1 cup granulated sugar

1½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks or chips (8 oz)

Cooking spray

Cream Cheese Filling:

6 oz cream cheese, softened

1 large egg

⅓ cup granulated sugar

5 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Chocolate Glaze:

1¼ cups powdered sugar

3–4 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

¼ teaspoon salt

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
Mash the ripe bananas in a small bowl and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined, then stir in mashed bananas and chocolate chunks.
Pour a little more than half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, egg, sugar, and flour until smooth.
Pour the cream cheese mixture evenly over the batter. Use a knife to gently swirl it into the chocolate batter without scraping the bottom.
Top with remaining batter and smooth evenly. Swirl lightly again if desired.
Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with no raw batter.
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
Once bread is completely cool, pour glaze over the top and spread evenly. Let set for 15 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for best sweetness and moisture.

Test doneness in multiple spots due to cream cheese swirl and melted chocolate.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days due to the cream cheese filling.

Freeze individual slices tightly wrapped for up to 2 months.

For muffins, bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 65 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 420 kcal
Sugar: 38 g
Sodium: 260 mg
Fat: 18 g
Saturated Fat: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 60 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 6 g
Cholesterol: 65 mg