Family Banana Nut Bread Recipe

This recipe was handed down from my father and is just incredible. I hope you enjoy it.

Step: 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

Step: 2

Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, butter, eggs, and banana in a large bowl until very smooth. Stir in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and walnuts until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

Step: 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Per Serving: 450 calories; protein 7.8g; carbohydrates 49.3g; fat 25.9g; cholesterol 81.8mg; sodium 281.1mg.

The best flavour of the flour can make a real difference to your bread. Different brands do vary. Great taste or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard dough flours – especially if you’re make wholemeal bread , which not always getting bigger as well as clear bread.

To made this in a dough , add all the ingredients to your breadmaker and follow the makers instructions.

A dough’s first rising can be done in the fridge 24 hours . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can start it yesterday , then finish it off the next day.