Lightened-Up Banana Bread

Submitted by CookingONTheSide

"This cream cheese banana bread has lots of banana flavor and a nutty texture."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups ripe bananas, mashed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup pecans, chopped and divided

directions

1. In large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and sugar until well blended.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Beat in bananas and vanilla.
4. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture just until moistened.
5. Fold in 1/2 cup pecans.
6. Transfer to two 8-inch x 4-inch loaf pans, coated with nonstick cooking spray.
7. Sprinkle with remaining pecans.
8. Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Reviews

[diner524]

What a wonderful lower calorie bread. I made 1/2 of the recipe or 1 loaf. I had a slightly warm slice with a little butter and it was nice and moist with a medium density. I liked that the bread was just the banana and nut flavors, no nutmeg, cinnamon etc. This really didn't taste like a low calorie bread!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Made for PRMR Tag Game.