Favorite Banana Bread

By KraftKitchensExpert

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium bananas)
• 2 eggs
• 2-1/4 cups flour
• 1-1/2 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 cup chopped PLANTERS Walnut Pieces

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Beat cream cheese, butter and sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add bananas and eggs; mix well. Add combined dry ingredients; mix just until moistened. Stir in walnuts.

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

BAKE 1 hour 10 min. or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 min.; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely before slicing to serve. Store any leftover bread in refrigerator.

*Kraft Kitchens Tips*

Substitute:
Prepare as directed, using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese.

How to Soften Cream Cheese:
Place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 10 sec. or just until softened. Add 15 sec. for each additional package of cream cheese.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: 260 calories, 13g total fat, 5g saturated fat, 50mg cholesterol, 170mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate, 1g dietary fiber, 16g sugars, 4g protein, 6%DV vitamin A, 0%DV vitamin C, 4%DV calcium, 8%DV iron.