Directions:
- If you've never worked with whole wheat flour, accurate measuring is everything. Be sure to spoon the flour into a dry measuring cup (do not pack) rather than scooping the cup into the flour, and level it off with a straight edge. Expect a denser bread with this recipe. It won't rise as much as traditional breads, and the texture will be very moist. (If you use frozen, thawed bananas, you might experience more wet patches throughout the bread.) We liked this version at the taste-testing table, but if you prefer a less dense bread with a little more rise and slightly lighter texture, then double the baking powder but leave the baking soda the same.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place 3/4 cup pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet, and bake 12 to 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 light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
- Combine whole wheat flour and next 4 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with 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 8- x 4-inch loaf pans. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans.
- Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a long wooden pick 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.
- Note: To make ahead, proceed with recipe as directed through Step 4. Cool loaves completely, and tightly wrap with plastic wrap. Wrap again with aluminum foil. Freeze up to 1 month.
- Toasted Coconut-Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread: Reduce pecans to 1 cup. Prepare recipe as directed through Step 1, toasting all pecans. Remove and reserve 1/4 cup toasted pecans. Proceed as directed through Step 3, omitting pecans sprinkled over batter. Bake as directed. Meanwhile, cook 1/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk, 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar, 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 5 1/2 inches from heat 2 to 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.
- Cinnamon-Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread: Prepare recipe as directed through Step 3, omitting pecans sprinkled over batter. Stir together 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup chopped pecans (not toasted), 1 1/2 tsp. all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 tsp. melted butter, and 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon. Lightly sprinkle mixture over batter in pans. Bake and cool as directed.
- Peanut Butter-Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread: Prepare recipe as directed through Step 3, omitting pecans sprinkled over batter. Combine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar in a small bowl. Cut in 2 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter and 1 1/2 tsp. butter with a pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles small peas. Lightly sprinkle mixture over batter in pans. Bake and cool as directed.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 5264.81 Kcal (22043 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 2613.2 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 290.36g | 447% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 536.27mg | 179% | |
| Sodium | 2352.08mg | 98% | |
| Potassium | 4510.44mg | 96% | |
| Total Carbs | 611.54g | 204% | |
| Sugars | 211.68g | 847% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 53.41g | 214% | |
| Protein | 93.62g | 187% | |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 90% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.6mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 27.3mg | 152% | |
| Calcium | 802mg | 80% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 289.97 Kcal (1214 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 143.93 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 15.99g | 447% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 29.54mg | 179% | |
| Sodium | 129.55mg | 98% | |
| Potassium | 248.42mg | 96% | |
| Total Carbs | 33.68g | 204% | |
| Sugars | 11.66g | 847% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.94g | 214% | |
| Protein | 5.16g | 187% | |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 90% | |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 152% | |
| Calcium | 44.2mg | 80% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.
Try this similar recipes
-
Cream Cheese Banana Nut Bread
Chopped pecans, divided, Butter, softened and 11 more.. -
Chunky Chocolate Toffee Cookies
Butter, softened, Brown sugar , firmly packed, Sugar, Eggs and 8 more.. -
Pecan Crispies
Butter, softened, Brown sugar, Sugar, Egg, Vanilla and 5 more.. -
Hawaiian Nut Cookies
Butter, Brown sugar, White sugar, Egg, Almond flavoring and 6 more.. -
Heart-Shaped Cookies
Butter, softened, Shortening, Sugar, Eggs, Milk and 8 more.. -
Whole-Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes with Orange Sauce
Water, divided, Fresh orange juice, Sugar, Cornstarch and 15 more.. -
Kid Safe Whoopie Pies
Water, Baking cocoa, Shortening, Sugar, Eggs, Vanilla and 11 more.. -
Italian Creme Cake
Butter, softened, Shortening, Sugar and 14 more..
Also Try
-
-
Crispy Cinnamon Streusel Banana Nut Cream Cheese Bread
Butter, softened, Cream cheese, Sugar, Eggs, Flour and 11 more.. -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
