Cream Cheese Banana Pecan Bread
Oh cream cheese. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
It seems like I've only just discovered cream cheese. I'm putting it in my Golden Oreo Truffles, Marble Cream Cheese Brownies, Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars, Mini Oreo Cheesecakes... And now for the great finale: in this bread.
I've been dreaming about the banana and pecan combination that I used when I made the Chocolate Chip Banana Pecan Pancakes a week or so back. But I thought..what's missing? What will make that combination creamier, dreamier, and all around more delicious(..ier).
Now the solution to that question now, and ever after will be cream cheese. Always cream cheese.
Now I know that I really shouldn't. It's almost summer, and yet I still keep making comfort food. But I used some whole wheat flour, so that should count for something, am I right?
This Cream Cheese Banana Pecan Bread is so good, I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and still not get tired of it. I hate comparing usually, but I think it's safe to say that this is definitely the best banana bread recipe I have ever tried.
What do you need to make this Cream Cheese Banana Pecan Bread?
- salted butter
- cream cheese
- white sugar
- eggs
- flour
- baking soda
- baking powder
- salt
- cinnamon
- bananas
- pecans
- vanilla
Cream Cheese Banana Pecan Bread
Ingredients
- ¾ cup salted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamin
- 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
- ¾ cup pecans, coarsely chopped
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Lightly spray 2 loaf pans.
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until creamy. Slowly mix in the sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, beating until fully blended.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon until fully combined.
- Slowly mix in the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until just blended. Stir in the banana, pecans and vanilla.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pans and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes then remove and let cool on wire racks.
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Who would have thought cream cheese, right, but what a texture and flavor it gives especially with bananas and pecans. I even saw on a show they used cream cheese to a something stick to the plate so it would not slip off. Wonderful recipe and great use for cream cheese!
Well done!
So glad you liked it!
What is it about cream cheese that ALWAYS makes a recipe better? Haha! It's the best ingredient to add to almost any recipe!
Hahah, definitely agree!!
One can never go wrong with banana bread! I love cream cheese banana bread, but I have never added pecans to the mix. Will definitely have to give this a try!
You do! It's so good 😉
I have banana bread in the kitchen all the time, it's what my family and I have for breakfast every morning. I use the same recipe all the time but then when I saw your recipe I knew I had to try it! The texture of your banana bread is so light and tender, it's very different from traditional banana bread. Perfect for breakfast, but I'd also be very happy to slather a fluffy frosting over this delightful cake and serve it for dessert!
That makes me so happy to hear!!
Huge fan of both cream cheese and banana bread! Combining the two was the best idea ever! I love that added flavour it gives - definitely an improvement on a classic.
Yay! So glad you liked it! 🙂
Yum yum! I might just have to hide the rest! Thanks for another delicious recipe.
Yay! So glad you liked it!
I have baked with sour cream before but not cream cheese. It must add a great creamy flavor to a bread - and I love anything with pecans.
It's such a good combo 🙂
OH I bet the cream cheese makes for a flavorful and tender banana bread! Can't wait to try!
It's so good in it!
I've made tons of banana bread in my life but I am drooling like crazy for this recipe! It looks so soft and airy and like it's gonna melt in your mouth! I cannot wait to make it.
Yay! Let me know how it goes 🙂
Cream cheese makes everything better for sure! This looks delicious.
What an amazing combination-soft cream cheese, bananas and crunchy pecans.
Sounds like heaven, thanks for sharing!
This is the most delicious sounding bread! I feel like I need to start using more cream cheese in my baking!
Hi Cathleen,
I have not try baking banana bread with cream cheese. Would love to try this recipe.
Zoe
I agree that cream cheese is DEFINITELY the perfect addition to this bread! Yum!