Cream Cheese Banana Bread... a family favorite!
jessmomof3
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This is such an easy and yummy twist on traditional banana bread (and no butter or shortening!)! Feel free to change ingredients... I've made it a million different ways. You could use all fat free cream cheese and egg beaters to make it even lower calories, but this is the way my family prefers it. 
I've also added ground flaxseed and wheat germ, but this is the basic recipe. And of course, they love when I add mini chocolate chips to it!
Cream Cheese Banana Bread
4 T. 1/3 less fat cream cheese (1/2 of an 8oz package)
4 T. fat free cream cheese (1/2 of an 8 oz package)
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 ripe bananas (medium)
2 eggs (or use egg beaters if you prefer)
2 cups of Aunt Jemina whole wheat blend pancake mix
1 T. cinnamon (optional)
(optional- mini chocolate chips or walnuts, not added in for calorie count)
Preheat oven to 350*. Soften cream cheeses. Beat cream cheese with white and brown sugar until smooth. Add in bananas and eggs and beat until mixed well. Add in pancake mix and cinnamon if desired. Add in other additions such as chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
Bake in one large bread pan or 2 smaller pans. Can also be made into muffins or mini muffins, you will just have to watch the baking time.
Baking time for one loaf- 45-50 minutes. 2 smaller loaves- 30-35 minutes. Muffins- 15-20 minutes.
Ingredients Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sat Fat
Kraft - Philadelphia 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese, 4 oz (Tbsp) 280 4 24 8 0 16
Kraft - Philadelphia - Fat Free Cream Cheese 8oz, 4 oz 120 8 0 16 0 0
Generic - Sugar White Granulated, by Cup, 1/4 cup 194 50 0 0 0 0
Domino - Dark Brown Sugar (Pure Cane), 1/4 cup 180 48 0 0 0 0
Bananas - Raw, 2 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) 210 54 1 3 6 0
Kroger - Egg, 2 egg 140 2 8 12 0 3
Aunt Jemima - Whole Wheat Blend Pancake & Waffle Mix (Dry Mix Alone), 2 cup mix 960 208 4 32 24 0
Add Ingredient
Total: 2084 374 37 71 30 19
Per Serving: 174 31 3 6 3 2
174 calories/
31g carb/
3g fat/
6g protein/
3g fiber/
2g sat fat
This makes 12 servings. I usually make a double batch and get closer to 30 servings for that.
I've also added ground flaxseed and wheat germ, but this is the basic recipe. And of course, they love when I add mini chocolate chips to it!Cream Cheese Banana Bread
4 T. 1/3 less fat cream cheese (1/2 of an 8oz package)
4 T. fat free cream cheese (1/2 of an 8 oz package)
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 ripe bananas (medium)
2 eggs (or use egg beaters if you prefer)
2 cups of Aunt Jemina whole wheat blend pancake mix
1 T. cinnamon (optional)
(optional- mini chocolate chips or walnuts, not added in for calorie count)
Preheat oven to 350*. Soften cream cheeses. Beat cream cheese with white and brown sugar until smooth. Add in bananas and eggs and beat until mixed well. Add in pancake mix and cinnamon if desired. Add in other additions such as chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
Bake in one large bread pan or 2 smaller pans. Can also be made into muffins or mini muffins, you will just have to watch the baking time.
Baking time for one loaf- 45-50 minutes. 2 smaller loaves- 30-35 minutes. Muffins- 15-20 minutes.
Ingredients Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sat Fat
Kraft - Philadelphia 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese, 4 oz (Tbsp) 280 4 24 8 0 16
Kraft - Philadelphia - Fat Free Cream Cheese 8oz, 4 oz 120 8 0 16 0 0
Generic - Sugar White Granulated, by Cup, 1/4 cup 194 50 0 0 0 0
Domino - Dark Brown Sugar (Pure Cane), 1/4 cup 180 48 0 0 0 0
Bananas - Raw, 2 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) 210 54 1 3 6 0
Kroger - Egg, 2 egg 140 2 8 12 0 3
Aunt Jemima - Whole Wheat Blend Pancake & Waffle Mix (Dry Mix Alone), 2 cup mix 960 208 4 32 24 0
Add Ingredient
Total: 2084 374 37 71 30 19
Per Serving: 174 31 3 6 3 2
174 calories/
31g carb/
3g fat/
6g protein/
3g fiber/
2g sat fat
This makes 12 servings. I usually make a double batch and get closer to 30 servings for that.
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yummo! thanks!0
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Sounds amazing! Bump!0
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yummo! thanks!
You're welcome! My kids love this. I make the mini muffins to send in their lunches too!0 -
Sounds yummy .....0
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Sounds great thanks....0
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Wow thanks!0
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Looks delicious and easy to veganize...I'm gonna try doing that!0
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Cant wait to try!0
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might have to try this. Have some brown banana's sitting in my freezer.0
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tagging to try :flowerforyou:0
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might have to try this. Have some brown banana's sitting in my freezer.
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bumping this to make later!!!0
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I have made this twice now since you posted it...in muffin form and last night as a loaf. I veganized the recipe, using vegan cream cheese and an egg replacer and it is absolutely delicious!!!0
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SOUNDS DELISH! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!0
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I have the full out fatty version of this and it is our favorite banana bread recipe of all time!!! I can't wait to give this lighter version a try. Thanks for sharing it!!:flowerforyou:0
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Gonna have to try this! Sounds fantastic for mini muffins -- snack time!0
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Sounds so good! My boys love mini muffins and I'll be able to enjoy them too 0
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This is such an easy and yummy twist on traditional banana bread (and no butter or shortening!)! Feel free to change ingredients... I've made it a million different ways. You could use all fat free cream cheese and egg beaters to make it even lower calories, but this is the way my family prefers it. I've also added ground flaxseed and wheat germ, but this is the basic recipe. And of course, they love when I add mini chocolate chips to it!
Cream Cheese Banana Bread
4 T. 1/3 less fat cream cheese (1/2 of an 8oz package)
4 T. fat free cream cheese (1/2 of an 8 oz package)
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 ripe bananas (medium)
2 eggs (or use egg beaters if you prefer)
2 cups of Aunt Jemina whole wheat blend pancake mix
1 T. cinnamon (optional)
(optional- mini chocolate chips or walnuts, not added in for calorie count)
Preheat oven to 350*. Soften cream cheeses. Beat cream cheese with white and brown sugar until smooth. Add in bananas and eggs and beat until mixed well. Add in pancake mix and cinnamon if desired. Add in other additions such as chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
Bake in one large bread pan or 2 smaller pans. Can also be made into muffins or mini muffins, you will just have to watch the baking time.
Baking time for one loaf- 45-50 minutes. 2 smaller loaves- 30-35 minutes. Muffins- 15-20 minutes.
Ingredients Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sat Fat
Kraft - Philadelphia 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese, 4 oz (Tbsp) 280 4 24 8 0 16
Kraft - Philadelphia - Fat Free Cream Cheese 8oz, 4 oz 120 8 0 16 0 0
Generic - Sugar White Granulated, by Cup, 1/4 cup 194 50 0 0 0 0
Domino - Dark Brown Sugar (Pure Cane), 1/4 cup 180 48 0 0 0 0
Bananas - Raw, 2 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) 210 54 1 3 6 0
Kroger - Egg, 2 egg 140 2 8 12 0 3
Aunt Jemima - Whole Wheat Blend Pancake & Waffle Mix (Dry Mix Alone), 2 cup mix 960 208 4 32 24 0
Add Ingredient
Total: 2084 374 37 71 30 19
Per Serving: 174 31 3 6 3 2
174 calories/
31g carb/
3g fat/
6g protein/
3g fiber/
2g sat fat
This makes 12 servings. I usually make a double batch and get closer to 30 servings for that.
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bumping for later!0
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yummy!!! I may have to make this....maybe into muffins so my hubby has something quick on the go to take for breakfast on his way to work ...
...unfortunately, I am on a low carb eating plan right now, so I wont be able to try it for a little while0 -
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