Favorite Banana Bread

Cream cheese makes this classic banana bread unbelievably moist. No wonder it’s a favorite!

Original recipe makes 16 servings

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons CALUMET Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup mashed fully ripe bananas
2 eggs
1 cup chopped PLANTERS Walnuts

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • READY IN

    1 hr 25 mins

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Mix flour, baking powder and baking soda. Beat cream cheese, butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add bananas and eggs; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in nuts.
  3. Pour into greased and floured 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  4. Bake 1 hour 10 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 248 kcal
Carbohydrates: 31.4 g
Cholesterol: 47 mg
Fat: 12.4 g
Fiber: 1.1 g
Protein: 4.6 g
Sodium: 169 mg

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