Cream Cheese Stuffed Banana Bread

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans and set them aside.

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.

Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.

With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.

For the cream cheese filling, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and beat until combined.

To assemble the banana bread, divide the dough evenly between the two loaf pans. Dollop the cream cheese mixture on top of each loaf, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.

Use a spatula to gently spread the remaining dough over the cream cheese mixture, making sure to seal the edges of the dough to the pan.

Bake the banana bread for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of each loaf comes out clean.