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."

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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: 234 | Total Fat: 12.4g | Cholesterol: 33mg

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Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by CHUTCHINFIRE 
This IS a very creamy bread, but i think it lacks flavor. I made it for the first time today,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2005 by TaoWine 
Yummy Yummy. What a pleasent taste and so very moist. I've made this so many times and it's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by CSANDST1 
This was very good. I left out the nuts and mixed in the cinnamon and brown sugar. However... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2007 by Jennifer 
I used 1/3 cup of applesauce instead of margarine, used an 8 ounce package of fat free cream... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2003 by ribar1en 
This is the best banana bread recipe I've found. The cream cheese makes the texture... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by Paula 
I wasn't particularly impressed with this recipe. I found the batter to be somewhat thick,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by STRRYNYT 
i added some chocolate chips with the filling and it didn't last two hours!..this was an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2007 by SUBEAR 
I don't care for nuts so I skipped that part of the recipe, instead I added the cinnamon to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by BEAKERCHICK 
I added Banana Extract instead of Vanilla - gave it fabulous flavour - love the texture - it's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by JONSMOM96 
My husband said the nut filling was a great surprise. I do not like banana bread, so I have... MORE

 
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