I have been making the same banana bread for the last 12 years. This past Friday I tried my friend, Linda's Cream Cheese Banana Bread and it is now my new favorite recipe!
The recipe makes two loaves which is nice because one is never enough! I actually made one regular loaf and three mini loaves.
We had unexpected company Friday night and this was a perfect snack. Thank you for sharing the recipe with me, Linda!
Cream Cheese Banana Nut Bread
3/4 cup butter softened
1- 8oz. cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
3 cups self rising flour
3-4 medium sized mashed bananas
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 tea. vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350. Beat butter and cream cheese until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time beating until just blended. Gradually add the flour to the mixture, beating at low speed until just blended. Stir in bananas, nuts and vanilla. Spoon batter into two greased and floured 8x4 loaf pans. Bake for 50-60 minutes. (if it starts getting too brown, put some aluminum foil over the top. Remove from pans and cool on wire rack.
Makes 2 loaves. Recipe reprinted with permission.
The leftovers made a wonderful Saturday morning breakfast. Let me know if you make some too!
You had me at "cream cheese". YUMMY! Thank you for sharing, Kelli! :-)
ReplyDeleteOh Kelli! This looks so delicious. I love the way you've presented the photographs too! Wish I were there to share a slice of that yummy banana bread and a cup of lovely tea! I'm going to file this recipe away as I often have one or two bananas left over at the end of the week. 'Cream cheese banana nut bread' it sounds heavenly!
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This looks absolutely scrummy. I think that I'll give it a go too. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow, now that looks good enough to eat! Your photos are fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteOh how I love Banana Nut Bread and this looks so yummy. With a cup of coffee or tea... I must try this recipe. Thanks Kelli (and Linda) for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou had me at cream cheee, too, LOL! I'll definitely be making this this week...probably tomorrow, LOL! Thanks for sharing Kelli (and Linda!).
ReplyDeleteScrumptiousness...why do so many women have a weakness for cheesecake-like things? I totally agree this sounds heavenly!
ReplyDeleteOh Yum! I'm with everyone else on the cream cheese. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have to try this one. Like you I have made the same recipe for years.
Have a wonderful day,
Judy
Beautiful pictures! My mouth is watering----we will have to print this one out for my daughters to try out!
ReplyDeleteMany blessings...
Sounds delicious, looks delicious - yep, DEFINITELY gonna try that recipe this week! Thanks for sharing and hope you're having a great week so far, Kelli!
ReplyDeleteI may make this soon...it looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing so many of your recipes with us.
ReplyDeleteThis bread looks very moist, you know how some banana breads are too heavy? This is one I will try, my hubby loves banana bread!!
ReplyDeleteOh that looks so yummy. I love sweet breads.
ReplyDeleteThat cup of coffee looks so good, I'm craving some java right about now.
Thanks for the recipe!
Mmm - Yummy! Banana Bread is always a hit at our house. This recipe looks scrumptiously moist.
ReplyDeleteThis is all fat free right ?! LOL
ReplyDeleteI swear I can smell it over here!
Thanks for another great recipe :)
Stephanie
I wandered onto your blog quite by accident and am so glad I found it.
ReplyDeleteI was inspired by the post on making your own cards. I plan to try that this weekend. The cream cheese banana bread looks wonderful. I'll try that soon.
Planning to look at everything while I'm here. Great site. Thanks
Marnie
Kelli, I have an award for you at my blog today. :-)
ReplyDeleteThese breads sound great I love cream cheese. My favorite is the banana bread.
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Wow! I think I just gained 5 pounds just looking at this delicious bread. Looks like a wonderful recipe. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Karla: you had me at cream cheese!! YUM!
ReplyDeleteI use my Mom’s recipe, and I have another one I make that's lighter in calories, for those times when I'm eating healthy.
Somehow I just know that this recipe doesn’t fit that category - darn it!
What a great recipe! Thanks for sharing! I will have to make this for friends of ours that are getting back to "normal" after the husband's train accident. It would be the perfect treat!
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna have to try this one! YUMMY! I still have your pizza one saved for sometime soon! :D
ReplyDeleteOh my... I had an impulse to reach into the screen and take a plump slice!
ReplyDeleteHi Kelli :) Yum and double yum! I've been looking for a really great banana nut bread. We will give this one a go! Love, Q
ReplyDeleteNow Kelli, do you have to make me drool every time I come visit you??? hehe Gosh, that banana bread looks so yummy and I will definitely try out this recipe because I have a few bananas just waiting to be used! The cream cheese is a surprise ingredient but I bet it makes it very moist.
ReplyDeleteAs for your bird nest display in your previous post...omigosh how gorgeous is that??!!! You always come up with such delightful ideas and I love it that you share them with us:-) xoxo
Kelli, I have to try this recipe. It looks so delicious!!The picture is wonderful. It makes you want to reach out and grab a piece. I think I could eat just one. But, I'm not sure!! lol
ReplyDeleteHugs, Terrie
Oh my, that looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteJust what I needed. I am giving my niece a bridal shower on Saturday, and I'm serving specialty breads, fruit and slush. This recipe is perfect. Thanks for sharing. Julie
ReplyDeleteI am not a fan of banana's in any form but that just sounds so yummy. I just might have to try it.
ReplyDeleteBTW don't forget to come over on Thursday and visit. I'll have a surprise for you.
Smiles,
Sherry
Hi Kelli,
ReplyDeleteMy son loves Banana Bread and we will have to try this one.
Thanks,
Angela
Kelli,
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful! Thanks for posting.
Diane
I have to go shopping in the morning! MMMMMM, thank you for the recipe! :D
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful combination..two of my favorite flavors in one. Kelli, you share so many wonderful things!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
This is a must try. I make banana bread all the time, but have never put cream cheese in it. It sounds wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThat looks delicious! Love banana bread, but never thought about cream cheese with it. I'll be trying that one soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog recently and for such sweet comments.
Oh boy, see, now I want some and I didn't even buy bananas yesterday. You're making me go back to the grocery store Kelli. LOL
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing.
Hugs,
Sandra
Kelli, Thanks for sharing this recipe with us. I did make a copy for myself, so that I can make it for my family.
ReplyDeleteLuv ur blog by the way.
Love & Prayers,
Ronda
Have A Peachy Keen Day!
Looks yummy! I have made the same banana bread recipe for years so this would be nice to try, especially since dh and the kids love cream cheese.
ReplyDeleteHi Kelli,
ReplyDeleteThat looks absolutely yummy! I've got to try that recipe! Thanks for sharing.
Oh my gosh!!! That looks so yummy!!!! I cannot wait to try this one too!
ReplyDeleteLove,
kelly
Kelli--your bread looks so good--I am printing this recipe off right now. I will post it when I make it:)
ReplyDeleteJulieann
Thanks kelli,
ReplyDeleteI know there will always be something wonderful waiting for us when we come by your blog. ;-)
I made some this afternoon. It was easy to make and so yummy....
ReplyDeleteI found out how to make self rising flour
1C reg flour
1.5 t baking powder
.5 t salt
I'm glad I added that!! :)
This sounds so good will have to try it, thank you!
ReplyDeleteI have one in the oven right now, cant wait to taste :o) It looks really good. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteStill making his keeper over 2 yrs later!!!
ReplyDeleteHey!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the recipe. I love it! :)
Kelli, this recipe looks and sounds wonderful and I can't wait to try it! Is there anything you DON'T do? :)
ReplyDeleteI tried our this recipe today and followed it exactly. They turned out great! I'll admit I was a bit concerned because the batter was super thick so I thought the loaves might be dense. I made one loaf pan without nuts for hubby and mixed chopped pecans in the rest which I baked as muffins. The texture came out very light and fluffy. The cream cheese gives it just a hint of tang. This will be my new go to recipe when I've got overripe bananas in the house. Thanks!
ReplyDeletecan i substitute the self rising flour to all purpose flour? i really wanna try this out! hope to hear something from you. 😊
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteYou can substitute all purpose flour, if you add either baking soda or baking powder (I can't remember) and maybe salt. I would google recipes for self rising flour. Good luck!
Thank you for this recipe it's so easy and yummy and my husband says thank you to. I also added dried cranberries to the recipe this time hope the bread is as good as it was the first time I made it
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