Extra Special Banana Bread

Submitted by WyoGemini

"Cream Cheese is the secret to this "delish" banana bread. This is my own recipe based on a zucchini bread recipe my mom gave me"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 2 large loafs
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup Egg Beaters egg substitute
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1⁄2 cup canola oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup kashi golean crunch cereal
• 1⁄4 cup Fiber One cereal
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese
• 2 cups king arthur white whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 large bananas, smashed
• 1 1⁄4 cups walnuts, chopped

directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F, spray 2 large loaf pans with Pam for Baking.
2. Mix Egg Beaters, applesauce, sugar, oil, cereals, vanilla and water in mixer. Beat on low speed 3 minutes then let rest for a couple of minutes. Beat in cream cheese on low speed.
3. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg with a whisk.
4. Slowly add the flour mixture to the egg mixture on low speed. When combined add bananas and walnuts, mix until combined.
5. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans, bake at 350°F for 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean.
6. Cool on wire rack.