Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and dust with flour; set aside.
Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
Don't feel guilty after eating this cheesecake and banana bread mash-up. Dietitian Amanda uses her healthier substitutions so you can feel good about indulging.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 12
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| Banana Bread | ||
| ½ c. Hy-Vee all-purpose flour, plus additional for dusting | ||
| ½ c. Hy-Vee whole wheat flour | ||
| ½ tsp. Hy-Vee baking soda | ||
| ¼ tsp. kosher salt | ||
| ¼ c. Hy-Vee granulated sugar | ||
| 2 medium bananas, very ripe | ||
| ⅛ c. Hy-Vee vegetable oil | ||
| ⅛ c. Hy-Vee unsweetened applesauce | ||
| ½ tsp. Hy-Vee vanilla extract | ||
| 1 Hy-Vee large egg | ||
| Hy-Vee powdered sugar, for garnish | ||
| Cheesecake Swirl | ||
| 1 package(s) (8-oz.) Hy-Vee 1/3-less fat Neufchatel cream cheese , softened | ||
| ¼ c. Hy-Vee granulated sugar | ||
| ¼ c. Hy-Vee plain Greek yogurt | ||
| 1 Hy-Vee large egg | ||
Things To Grab
- 9 x 5-inch loaf pan
- Hy-Vee nonstick cooking spray
- Electric mixer
- 2 medium bowls
- Large bowl
- Fork
- Spatula
- Butter knife
- Wooden toothpick
- Wire cooling rack
Directions
Make Cheesecake Swirl: Beat cream cheese, sugar, Greek yogurt, and egg in a medium bowl; set aside.
Make Banana Bread: Sift together flours, baking soda, and kosher salt in a medium bowl; set aside. In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork and stir in granulated sugar. Beat in oil, vanilla extract, and egg. Fold in flour mixture using a spatula.
Remove 3/4 cup of batter and set aside. Pour remaining batter into prepared loaf pan. Spoon cheesecake mixture over batter and smooth with a spatula. Top with remaining 3/4 cup of reserved batter. Drag a butter knife through the batter to create large swirls.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes, or until the top is cracked and a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on a wire cooling rack for 30 minutes then carefully invert onto a serving platter. Cool completely. If desired, dust with powdered sugar just before serving. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition facts
Servings
170 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
- Sodium: 180mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 22g
- Protein: 4g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 6%
0%
Calcium 2%
0%
Vitamin D 0%
0%
Potassium 2%