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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farahmone

posted:5/27/2007

Definitely rivals my favorite breakfast restaurant's banana bread. Excellent! I halved the recipe, omitted the eggs, used all 3 bananas, and it only cooked for 1:05.

LindsayFerrucci

posted:5/18/2007

I made this because I had bananas I had to use before they went bad. Not being a big banana bread eater, I was planning on giving it away or taking it to work. Let's just say it never made it out of the house. Mmmm..

dschrein

posted:5/9/2007

my family enjoyed this recipe..I made them into muffins..will make again!

wildryman

posted:5/3/2007

I made it into two loafs, the family ate it up. It was great Banana bread. The family keeps requesting it. Great with peanut butter.

a cook

posted:4/11/2007

Very tasty, not too sweet and very moist. Delicious!

ljvpooh

posted:4/2/2007

I make this banana bread at least once a week. Twice if I make for my sister-in-law who also loves it.

Rosiecheex

posted:3/31/2007

I loved this bread. It was sooo moist and very tasty. I used an extra 1/2 cup of mashed banana and left out the walnuts. I'll definitely be making this again.

megandbrian1

posted:3/28/2007

This was great! I added a tsp of pumpkin pie spice for more flavor!

a cook

posted:3/15/2007

Wow! This bread was great! I did as the other reviews said and used the cinnamon cream cheese. Wonderful Idea! This banana bread was moist, fluffy, and I will definetly make it again! Thanks.

daheater

posted:3/5/2007

My first banana bread, and it turned out great! I did add a tsp. or so of vanilla extract after reading the other reviews. I sliced it and took it to work, and it was completely gone by 10:00 a.m. that same morning! I will definitely be making this again. So easy and yummy!