Best 5 Southern Livings Cream Cheese Banana Bread Recipes

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Southern Living's Cream Cheese Banana Bread is a delectable treat that harmonizes the rich flavors of banana, cream cheese, and a touch of cinnamon. This comforting bread is perfect for a cozy breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a dessert to relish with your loved ones. With its moist and tender texture, each bite melts in your mouth, leaving a lingering sweetness and a hint of tangy cream cheese. The aroma of ripe bananas and warm spices fills the air as this divine bread bakes, inviting you to indulge in its irresistible charm. So, let's embark on a culinary journey to discover the secrets of creating this exceptional Southern Living Cream Cheese Banana Bread.

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SOUTHERN LIVING'S CREAM CHEESE BANANA BREAD



Southern Living's Cream Cheese Banana Bread image

I get so many rave reviews for this banana bread, courtesy of Southern living. My father-in-law will request this every couple of weeks and I can happily oblige due to the over ripe bananas we have in our home. The cream cheese keeps the bread nice and moist and the pecans are a nice added texture. :) I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. One thing to point out I prefer to use Nucoa Margarine, it doesn't burn, it doesn't contain milk or whey either) In the end..it makes a prettier loaf of bread)

Provided by Johnsdeere

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 Loaves, 12-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (1 1/4 pounds unpeeled bananas, about 4 medium)
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
  • Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. Stir in bananas, pecans, and vanilla. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8- x 4-inch loafpans.
  • Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean and sides pull away from pan, shielding with aluminum foil last 15 minutes to prevent browning, if necessary. Cool bread in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool 30 minutes on wire racks before slicing.

SOUTHERN LIVING 'CREAM CHEESE BANANA NUT BREAD' RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Southern Living 'Cream Cheese Banana Nut Bread' Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by henwiller

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 medium bananas)
1 cup roughly chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. Stir in bananas, pecans, and vanilla. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8x4 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 1 hour or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean and sides pull away from pan, shielding with aluminum foil last 15 minutes to prevent browning, if necessary. I found that after one hour, my banana bread wasn't completely cooked through. I ended up baking it for an extra 10-15 minutes. Cool bread in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool 30 minutes on wire racks before slicing.

CREAM CHEESE-BANANA-NUT BREAD



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Classic banana nut bread gets a creamy twist. While warm bread is yummy, perfectly cut slices come after letting the bread cool 30 minutes and cutting with a serrated or electric knife.

Provided by Southern Living Editors

Time 1h55m

Yield Makes 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (1 1/4 pounds unpeeled bananas, about 4 medium)
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
  • Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. Stir in bananas, pecans, and vanilla. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8- x 4-inch loafpans.
  • Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean and sides pull away from pan, shielding with aluminum foil last 15 minutes to prevent browning, if necessary. Cool bread in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool 30 minutes on wire racks before slicing.
  • Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Muffins: To bake muffins, spoon batter evenly into 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks. Makes 24 muffins. Prep: 15 min., Bake: 25 min.
  • Orange-Pecan-Topped Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread: Prepare bread batter as directed, and spoon into desired pans. Sprinkle 1 cup coarsely chopped, toasted pecans evenly over batter in pans. Bake as directed. Cool bread or muffins in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Stir together 1 cup powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice, and 1 teaspoon grated orange rind until blended. Drizzle evenly over warm bread or muffins, and cool 30 minutes on wire racks.
  • Toasted Coconut-Topped Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread: Prepare and bake bread or muffins in desired pans. While bread is baking, stir together 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar, and 1/4 cup milk in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut; 1 cup chopped, toasted pecans; and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Remove baked bread or muffins from oven, and immediately spread tops with coconut mixture. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes or just until topping starts to lightly brown. Cool in pans on wire racks 20 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool 30 minutes on wire racks before slicing.
  • Cinnamon Crisp-Topped Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread: Prepare bread batter as directed, and spoon into desired pans. Stir together 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup chopped, toasted pecans; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon melted butter; and 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Sprinkle mixture evenly over batter. Bake and cool as directed.
  • Peanut Butter Streusel-Topped Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread: Prepare bread batter as directed, and spoon into desired pans. Combine 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour and 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar in a small bowl. Cut in 1/4 cup butter and 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter with a pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles small peas. Sprinkle mixture evenly over batter in pans. Bake and cool as directed.

CREAM CHEESE BANANA BREAD



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Banana bread made with cream cheese.

Provided by Matthew Taylor

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

cooking spray
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
½ cup light brown sugar
1 egg
¼ cup sour cream
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ripe bananas
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 egg
¼ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • Combine butter, brown sugar, 1 egg, sour cream, 1/4 cup white sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; whisk until smooth. Mash in bananas using a fork. Whisk in 1 cup flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
  • Whisk cream cheese, 1 egg, 1/4 cup white sugar, and 3 tablespoons flour together in a separate bowl.
  • Pour half of the banana mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly on top. Pour remaining banana mixture over cream cheese mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is firm, about 50 minutes. Cool in the pan, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47.9 g, Cholesterol 95.7 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 323.7 mg, Sugar 29.7 g

SOUTHERN LIVING'S TOASTED COCONUT CREAM CHEESE BANANA NUT BREAD



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This was published in Southern Living's Feb 2008 edition. It is a re-make of the original recipe contributed by Willie Monroe from Homewood, Alabama. This version cuts down some of the fat intake and still remains pretty good. Make sure you bake this in TWO 8X4 loaf pans. If you put this in one 10X4 loaf pan it wil be too much batter and will not bake through properly.

Provided by Marz7215

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h25m

Yield 2 loaves, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup pecans, divided
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (about 4 medium sized)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Place 3/4 cup pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake 12-15 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring after 6 minutes. Remove and reserve 1/4 cup toasted pecans.
  • Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until fluffy and light. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
  • Combine flours and next 4 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
  • Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in bananas, 3/4 cup toasted pecans, and vanilla.
  • Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8X4 inch pans.
  • Bake at 350°F for one hour or until a long wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and sides of bread pull away from pan, shielding with aluminum foil during last 15 minutes to prevent excessive browning, if necessary.
  • Meanwhile, cook 1/4 cup cup fat free evaporated milk, 2 TBSP brown sugar and 1 TBSP butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut, reserved toasted pecans and 1/2 TSP vanilla extract.
  • Remove bread from oven; immediately spread tops lightly with coconut mixture. Broil 51/2 inches from heat 2-3 minutes or until topping starts to lightly brown Cool in pans on wire racks 20 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool 30 minutes before slicing.

Tips:

  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to create a smooth and even texture in the banana bread.
  • Use ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful the banana bread will be.
  • Mash the bananas well. This will help to distribute the banana flavor evenly throughout the bread.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Stir in the dry ingredients gradually. This will help to prevent the batter from becoming lumpy.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the banana bread tough.
  • Bake the banana bread at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the banana bread cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help to prevent the bread from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Southern Living's Cream Cheese Banana Bread is a classic recipe that is sure to please everyone. It is moist, flavorful, and has a delicious cream cheese filling. This recipe is easy to follow and can be made with ingredients that you probably already have on hand. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dessert, give this recipe a try.

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