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Special Banana Nut Bread Recipe

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This extra-special banana bread makes a wonderful gift for friends and neighbors. The recipe makes two loaves, so I can serve one and keep the other one in the freezer so I have a last-minute gift on hand. —Beverly Sprague, Catonsville, Maryland

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Special Banana Nut Bread Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Yield: 24 Servings

25 60 85

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans, divided
ORANGE GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in 1 cup pecans.
Transfer to two greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Bake at 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
In a small bowl, whisk the glaze ingredients; drizzle over loaves. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 234 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 119 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Special Banana Nut Bread in Taste of Home October/November 2007, p27

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Reviewed on Oct. 06, 2012 by dotsop

The best I've ever eaten. It replaces my recipe from 45 years ago. The orange juice and zest make this banana bread.

Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2012 by VictoriaElaine

I've made this recipe twice now & it's one of my new favorites. It tastes best after it's sat for a day. I don't make the glaze. I do, however, add a cup of mini chocolate chips to the batter. I use walnuts instead of pecans.

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2012 by germanycook

Amazing banana bread! The cream cheese adds richness but it is not a heavy bread at all. It doesnt have such a strong banana flavour as other breads. I didn't do the nut topping or the glaze and we just gobbled it up for breakfast this morning :)

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2012 by delowenstein

I LOVED this recipe! I thank you for posting it to Taste of Home!

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2012 by delowenstein

I have made this recipe & it's GREAT!

Reviewed on Aug. 02, 2012 by MarkStrohm

This has to be the BEST banana nut bread ever.

Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2012 by melodious88

This is the best banana bread that I've ever had, and I have tried many different varieties. Definitely a keeper!

Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2012 by gemstonebeachandsand

this receipe is is terrible, very heavy texture, and very sweet. would not recommend this to any one, it`s was a big waste to make. it make out heavier than a brick!

Reviewed on May. 22, 2012 by slv224

Amazing!

Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2012 by badenl

I have made this bread several times and it always turns out great. Everyone that has tasted it has wanted the recipe. The only thing I change is I wait ten minutes before I put on the glaze. Otherwise the top of the bread turns soggy.

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