Creamy Banana Bread

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I have been using this recipe for a few years now, and it remains my family's favorite for banana bread! The combination of bananas and cream cheese make this a very moist bread.

Submitted by Pam Hall
Updated on July 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
2 8x4-inch loaves
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • ½ cup margarine, softened

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 cup mashed bananas

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ¾ cup chopped pecans

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8x4-inch loaf pans.

  2. Cream the 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 baking soda; mix until batter is just moist.

  3. In a small bowl, mix together chopped pecans, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and cinnamon.

  4. Divide half the batter between the two prepared loaf pans. Sprinkle pecan mixture over the batter in the pans, and top with remaining batter.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of each loaf comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

289 Calories
15g Fat
36g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 289
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 213mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2g 5%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 4g 9%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 53mg 4%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 122mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.