Southern Living's Toasted Coconut Cream Cheese Banana Nut Bread Recipe

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Southern Living's Toasted Coconut Cream Cheese Banana Nut Bread
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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Combine flours and next 4 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
  4. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in bananas, 3/4 cup toasted pecans, and vanilla.
  5. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8X4 inch pans.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 718.27 Kcal (3007 kJ)
Calories from fat 393.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.7g 67%
Cholesterol 94.47mg 31%
Sodium 404.25mg 17%
Potassium 552.94mg 12%
Total Carbs 74.92g 25%
Sugars 38.84g 155%
Dietary Fiber 6.34g 25%
Protein 12.31g 25%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 149.9mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 295.03 Kcal (1235 kJ)
Calories from fat 161.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.95g 67%
Cholesterol 38.8mg 31%
Sodium 166.05mg 17%
Potassium 227.12mg 12%
Total Carbs 30.77g 25%
Sugars 15.95g 155%
Dietary Fiber 2.61g 25%
Protein 5.05g 25%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 11%
Calcium 61.6mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.2
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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