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Cream Cheese Banana Bread

A moist and flavorful banana bread enriched with cream cheese and toasted walnuts, perfect for a comforting treat.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Dairy
  • 0.75 cup butter (softened)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1.5 cups mashed bananas (about 3 ripe bananas)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry ingredients
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
Nuts
  • 1 cup toasted walnuts (coarsely chopped)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare loaf pans.
  2. Cream together butter, cream cheese, and sugar until fluffy.
  3. Beat in eggs, then add mashed bananas and vanilla.
  4. Mix in dry ingredients gradually, then fold in walnuts.
  5. Divide batter into pans and bake for 45-50 minutes. Cool before serving.

Notes

Ensure bananas are ripe for best flavor.