Best 8 Southern Livings Cinnamon Cream Cheese Banana Nut Bread Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with Southern Living's Cinnamon Cream Cheese Banana Nut Bread, a delectable treat that harmonizes the sweetness of bananas, the tanginess of cream cheese, and the warmth of cinnamon. This culinary masterpiece is more than just a bread; it's an experience that tantalizes your taste buds and leaves you craving more.

Embark on a culinary journey with our comprehensive guide, where we unveil the secrets behind this extraordinary bread. Discover the perfect blend of ingredients that create a moist, tender crumb, bursting with the goodness of bananas and nuts. Learn the art of swirling cream cheese, creating a luscious ribbon of tangy goodness that elevates the bread to new heights. Indulge in variations that cater to your every desire, from a classic rendition to a decadent chocolate chip twist.

Unleash your inner baker and embark on a sweet adventure with Southern Living's Cinnamon Cream Cheese Banana Nut Bread. This article presents a collection of recipes that transform simple ingredients into a culinary masterpiece, capturing the essence of Southern charm and hospitality. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and create memories that will last a lifetime.

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SOUTHERN LIVING'S CREAM CHEESE BANANA BREAD



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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.

SOUTHERN LIVING'S CINNAMON 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 as delish as the original recipe.

Provided by Marz7215

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h25m

Yield 2 loaves, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/4 cups 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 riped bananas (about 4 medium sized)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans (not toasted)
1 1/2 teaspoons melted butter
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Place 3/4 cup pecans in a single layer on a baking shhet and bake 12-15 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring after 6 minutes.
  • Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 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, toasted pecans, and vanilla. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8X4 inch pans.
  • Stir topping ingredients. Lightly sprinkle mixture over batter in 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. Cool bread in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks. Let cool 30 minutes.

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.

CRISPY CINNAMON STREUSEL BANANA NUT CREAM CHEESE BREAD



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Make and share this Crispy Cinnamon Streusel Banana Nut Cream Cheese Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 medium)
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon melted butter
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350º.
  • Beat butter and cream cheese together with an electric mixer until creamy.
  • Add sugar, gradually, and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until blended.
  • Gradually add flour and next three ingredients to butter mixture, beating at low until just blended.
  • Stir in bananas, pecans, and vanilla.
  • Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8x4 loafpans.
  • Batter will be thick.
  • For streusel: Stir together 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans, 1 tablespoon flour, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon.
  • Sprinkle mixture evenly over batter in pans.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Bread may be shielded with aluminum foil that last 15 minutes to prevent excessive browning of streusel.
  • Cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from pans and cool 30 more minutes before slicing.
  • For perfect slices, cut with a serrated or electric knife after cooling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3470, Fat 179.5, SaturatedFat 76.3, Cholesterol 509.2, Sodium 2103.4, Carbohydrate 442.6, Fiber 16, Sugar 274.5, Protein 42.4

CREAM CHEESE-BANANA-NUT BREAD



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For a request from Southern Living, January edition. Submitted by Willie Monroe, Homewood, Alabama. Prep time does not include making toppings. The nutrition facts includes all of the topping ingredients.

Provided by Miss Annie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 Loaves, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
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 bananas, mashed (about 1 1/4 lbs. or 4 medium)
1 cup pecans, chopped, toasted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped, toasted
1 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice, fresh
1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped, toasted
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with 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 350º for 1 hour, or until tests clean. (Shield with foil the 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.
  • Orange Pecan Topping:.
  • Sprinkle pecans over batter before baking.
  • Cool bread 10 minutes, remove from pans.
  • Stir together sugar, orange juice and orange rind.
  • Drizzle evenly over warm bread.
  • Cinnamon-Crisp Topping.
  • Stir together brown sugar, toasted pecans, flour, melted butter and cinnamon.
  • Sprinle mixture evenly over batter.
  • Bake and cool bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1022.8, Fat 54.7, SaturatedFat 19.9, Cholesterol 127.3, Sodium 526.2, Carbohydrate 128.1, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 84.3, Protein 11.9

SOUTHERN LIVING'S CREAM CHEESE BANANA NUT BREAD...HEALTHIER VERS



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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 as delish as the original recipe. Gotta try it! Make sure you bake this in TWO 8X4 loaf pans. If you try and put it into one 10x4 loaf pan it will be way too much batter and will not cook through properly!

Provided by Marz7215

Categories     Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaves, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/4 cups 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 riped bananas (about 4 medium sized)
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.
  • Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 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. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans.
  • 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. Cool bread in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks. Let cool 30 minutes.

CINNAMON BANANA NUT BREAD



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This is the only banana bread recipe I make, have used it for years and my office staff loves when I bring it in for them.

Provided by ovendiva

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 cup nuts
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups bananas, mashed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine dry ingredients in large bowl.
  • Add nuts.
  • In another bowl, combine eggs and oil
  • Mash bananas and add to eggs mixture.
  • Add vanilla, mix well.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, stir until moistened.
  • Pour batter into 2 greased and floured loaf pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 5 minutes, or until done.
  • Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans.
  • Remove to wire racks, cool completely.

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas for a sweeter, more flavorful bread.
  • Mash the bananas well to ensure an even texture throughout the bread.
  • Do not overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough, dense bread.
  • Toast the nuts to enhance their flavor and add a crunchy texture to the bread.
  • Be generous with the cinnamon swirl; it adds a delicious, warm flavor to the bread.
  • Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

This Southern Living's Cinnamon Cream Cheese Banana Nut Bread is a delicious, moist, and flavorful bread that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or snacking. The combination of sweet bananas, crunchy nuts, and a creamy cinnamon swirl makes this bread a real treat. With its easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is perfect for bakers of all levels. So, preheat your oven and get ready to enjoy this delectable banana nut bread.

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