Favorite Banana Bread

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Thanks to the addition of cream cheese, this classic bread is unbelievably moist. And while it won't be easy, you should wait until it is completely cooled before slicing ...read more

time

prep:

15 min

total:

1 hr 25 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

2-1/4

cups flour

1-1/2

tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder

1/2

tsp. baking soda

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/4

cup butter, softened

cup sugar

cup mashed fully ripe bananas (about 3)

eggs

cup chopped PLANTERS Walnuts

Enjoy serving MAXWELL HOUSE coffee with this delicious recipe.

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

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.

POUR into greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pan.

BAKE 1 hour 10 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 min.; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Favorite Chocolate-Banana Bread

Prepare as directed, substituting 4 oz. chopped BAKERS Semi-Sweet Chocolate for the nuts.

Substitute

Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese.

How to Soften Cream Cheese

Place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 10 sec. or just until softened. Add 15 sec. for each additional package of cream cheese.

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sthmomom

posted:4/28/2013

Love this recipe! It bakes beautifully and looks great when served. Plus it is easy to make! Always get rave reviews every time. You do need to bake it slightly longer than recommended.

tuckersmom1126

posted:3/10/2013

I just made this recipe as directed. It has been in the oven now for more than 220 mins and is still very lukewarm, doughy in the middle. It appears this is a very large quantity of batter and if the family likes it, I will definitely fix it again, just divide the batter into two loaf poans

brenda5888

posted:2/27/2013

I have never put cream cheese in banana bread before but it was awesome! Whole family loved it.

danarlyons

posted:1/2/2013

I will have to try making it again. It turned out, well, bad. I followed it exactly but the batter was too thick and it turned out dry on the outside and still gooey on the inside. Next time I will try it with less flour and put in 2 smaller loaf pans.

Victoria.L.G

posted:11/8/2012

I LOVED THIS RECIPE WHEN I GOT IT RIGHT, I TRIED IT TWICE LOAF STYLE, BUT ALWAYS CAME OUT TO RAW IN THE MIDDLE, SO I TIRED IT IN CUPCAKES, FOR ABOUT 30 TO 35 MIN.... AND THEY CAME OUT GREAT, FILL THEM ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP, AND THEY PUFF UP JUST PERFECT......

JanV03

posted:10/8/2012

Nice and moist but needs more banana flavor - next time I would add more banana to the recipe

Omakathie

posted:9/18/2012

I love the Kraft recipe email...and I use many of the recipes and they are reliable and yummy...but SERIOUSLY....we don't need cream cheese in everything!!

Denisse_R

posted:7/31/2012

Delicious!

a cook

posted:2/7/2012

super good!

a cook

posted:11/24/2011

Instead of Walnut Pieces, I use 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of reese's peanut butter chips. :)