Vegan Banana Bread with Date Cream Cheese

Step 1

First, make your cream cheese: Add all the ingredients to a food processor or high-powered blender and blend, scraping the sides down as needed, until the mixture is smooth and combined. Place in the refrigerator while you make the batter.

Step 2

Next, sift your dry ingredients through a fine mesh sieve over a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine and add the wet ingredients. Mix with an electric mixer on medium speed until totally combined.

Step 3

Preheat your oven to 350F and grease a loaf pan with coconut oil. Pour half of the batter into the loaf pan. Spread the cream cheese mixture on top and top that with the remainder of the batter.

Step 4

Bake for 30 minutes, uncovered. Then, cover the pan and bake another 20-30 minutes. It's ready when you can poke a toothpick through it, and it comes out clean.

Step 5

Allow to cool fully. As it cools, the cream cheese filling will harden and be much easier to slice. Then, slice and enjoy!