Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread Recipe

Name: Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups chopped pecans; ¼ cup softened butter; 1 (8 ounce) packagesoftened cream cheese; 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 ½ cups mashed bananas (4 medium bananas); ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 ¼ cups chopped pecans
¼ cup softened butter
1 (8 ounce) packagesoftened cream cheese
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 ½ cups mashed bananas (4 medium bananas)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Preheat oven to 350.
2
Place 3/4 cup pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet, and bake 12-15 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring after 6 minutes.
3
Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
4
gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
5
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
6
Combine whole wheat flour and next four ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
7
Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition.
8
Stir in bananas, 3/4 cup toasted pecans, and vanilla.
9
Spoon batter into 2 greased and flour 8- x 4-inch loaf pans.
10
Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans.
11
Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean and sides of bread pull away from pan, shielding with aluminum foil during last 15 minutes to prevent excessive browning, if necessary.
12
Cool bread in pans or wire racks 10 minutes.
13
Remove from pans to wire racks.
14
Let cool 30 minutes.

1494

kcal

Calories

Fat

145

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¼ cups chopped pecans, ¼ cup softened butter, 1 (8 ounce) packagesoftened cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread

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