Favorite Banana Bread

Cream cheese makes this classic banana bread unbelievably moist. No wonder it's a favorite!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 248 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 ½ teaspoons CALUMET Baking Powder
• 1 cup mashed fully ripe bananas
• 1 cup chopped PLANTERS Walnuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Pour into greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pan.

Step 4

Bake 1 hour 10 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.