Cream Cheese BananaBread
"I've tinkered with the classic banana bread recipe plenty, searching for ways to make it more moist and tender without being too dense. Adding cream cheese to the batter is an excellent trick: The small amount gives good flavor and texture without weighing down the bread too much. I also call for some Greek yogurt and creme fraiche to add moisture but keep the batter light—if you don't have creme fraiche and don't want to buy it just for this, go ahead and use 4 ounces of Greek yogurt. (I like to use 2 ounces Greek yogurt and 2 ounces creme fraiche.)..."
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup (6 ounces) unsalted butter
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1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
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3/4 cup (5 5/8 ounces) brown sugar
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 ounces cream cheese, softened
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4 ounces Greek yogurt (full-fat preferably) or creme fraiche or a mixture of both
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4 medium bananas, mashed
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3 cups (12 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
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1/2 cup uncooked millet (optional)
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