Favorite Banana Bread

photo by:kraft

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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duh319

posted:5/24/2006

This was a great recipe. I made it and everyone loved it! I think the cream cheese makes it moist and very tasty! I will make this one again!

Jakesmom0199

posted:4/25/2006

This is an excellant recipe! I made some modifacations though for my diabetes, I used Fat Free Cream Cheese and Splenda. My family loved it especially the kids ages 2, 3 and 7. My only mistake was using a loaf pan that was too small, it was gigantic! Excellant family recipe!

14newfoods

posted:4/20/2006

I used whole-wheat flour, which I normally wouldn't. The bread was soft, moist, and it held together very well.

Mandipoo

posted:4/16/2006

The banana bread came out moist and full of banana flavour - it was excellent. I threw in some chocolate chips as well - yummy.......

a cook

posted:4/12/2006

Came out great! Used whole wheat flour instead of all pupose and the reduced fat cream cheese. Was very moist and flavorful.

a cook