Lightened-Up Banana Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans, chopped and divided

Preparation

In large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and sugar until well blended.
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 just until moistened.
Fold in 1/2 cup pecans.
Transfer to two 8-inch x 4-inch loaf pans, coated with nonstick cooking spray.
Sprinkle with remaining pecans.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.