Creamy Banana Bread Recipe
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Creamy Banana Bread

By: Pam Hall 
" I have been using this recipe for a few years now, and it remains my families favorite for banana bread! The combination of bananas and cream cheese make this a very moist bread."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (733)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 - 8 x 4 inch loaves
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup margarine, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Cream the butter or margarine and cream cheese together. Gradually add the white sugar, and continue beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder, and soda; mix until batter is just moist.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together chopped pecans, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  3. Divide 1/2 batter into two greased and floured 8x4 inch loaf pans. Sprinkle pecan mixture over batter in pans, and top with remaining batter.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 231 | Total Fat: 12.1g | Cholesterol: 33mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2005 by TaoWine   view full review
Yummy Yummy. What a pleasent taste and so very moist. I've made this so many times and it's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by CHUTCHINFIRE   view full review
This IS a very creamy bread, but i think it lacks flavor. I made it for the first time today,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Moist and creamy! But, I guess that's no surprise with banana bread. I've never made banana...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2007 by Jennifer   view full review
I used 1/3 cup of applesauce instead of margarine, used an 8 ounce package of fat free cream...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by CSANDST1   view full review
This was very good. I left out the nuts and mixed in the cinnamon and brown sugar. However...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2003 by ribar1en   view full review
This is the best banana bread recipe I've found. The cream cheese makes the texture...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by Paula   view full review
I wasn't particularly impressed with this recipe. I found the batter to be somewhat thick,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by BEAKERCHICK   view full review
I added Banana Extract instead of Vanilla - gave it fabulous flavour - love the texture - it's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2007 by SUBEAR   view full review
I don't care for nuts so I skipped that part of the recipe, instead I added the cinnamon to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by STRRYNYT   view full review
i added some chocolate chips with the filling and it didn't last two hours!..this was an...

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