BLUEBERRY-BANANA BREAD

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Try a fun, fruity twist on a beloved classic when you make our Blueberry-Banana Bread recipe. This Blueberry-Banana Bread recipe is filled with juicy blueberries that add a touch of sweetness to the fluffy, moist bread.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Bread

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2-1/4 cups plus 2 Tbsp. flour, divided
1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided
1/4 cup plus 3 Tbsp. butter, divided
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup mashed fully ripe bananas (about 3)
2 eggs
1 cup blueberries
1/2 cup pecan halves, coarsely chopped

Steps:

Heat oven to 350ºF.
Combine cinnamon, and 2 Tbsp. each flour and sugar in medium bowl. Cut 3 Tbsp. butter into small pieces. Add to cinnamon mixture. Use pastry blender or 2 knives to cut butter into cinnamon mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve for later use.
Combine baking powder, baking soda and remaining flour. Beat cream cheese with remaining sugar and butter in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add bananas and eggs; mix well. Add flour mixture; mix just until moistened. Stir in blueberries and nuts. Top with reserved cinnamon mixture.
Spoon into greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Bake 1 hour 15 min. to 1 hour 20 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 min. Remove bread from pan to wire rack; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g