BANANA NUT BREAD

What is BANANA NUT BREAD ?

Banana nut bread is a moist and tender loaf packed with the sweet and fruity flavor of ripe bananas and the nutty crunch of toasted walnuts. This classic bread is made with a blend of flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and sometimes spiced with warm cinnamon and fragrant vanilla. As you take a bite, you’ll savor the rich, buttery texture and the satisfying crunch of the nuts. It’s a true delight for your taste buds!

I started baking my dad’s all-time favorite dessert - Banana nut bread. He has a sweet tooth, and this dessert satisfies his cravings. This was the first thing I baked, and he was the first person to try it. Needless to say, it received the DAD APPROVED stamp of approval! Banana nut bread is incredibly moist, sweet, and has a delicious banana flavor. I’m excited for you to try this recipe! It’s one of my favorite recipes and I think you’re going to love it.

Ingredients

1 Cream Cheese (8 oz ) (softened) *room temperature

1 cup White Sugar

1/4 cup Margarine (softened) *room temperature

1 cup of Mashed Ripe Bananas NOTE: Use 3 or 4 ripe bananas to make bread extra moist (optional).

2 Eggs

2 1/4 cups All-Purpose flour (Plain Flour)

1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp Baking Soda

1 cup Chopped Nuts (Preferred Walnuts or Pecans) (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine cream cheese, sugar, and margarine mix until blended well.

2. Add bananas and eggs to the mixture.

3. Add the remaining ingredients ( flour, baking powder, and baking soda ). NOTE: Use a cake mixer to combine all ingredients before adding chopped nuts.

4. Pour mixture into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. It has to be greased and floured (Use a little bit of butter and flour to grease the entire pan.

5. Bake at 350 degrees it should bake 1 hour and 10 minutes to bake. You can use a wooden pick and insert it near the center until the pick comes out clean.

6. After the bread is done baking set it to cool 5 minutes. Remove from pan and slice banana bread for serving.

Original Post Date: June 21, 2020