cream cheese banana nut muffins

my sister in law kim and i are getting southern living magazine for a year.....we are trying receipes and then deciding which ones we love the most...i tried this one.....my goodness.....it's supposed to be a bread but i made them into muffins..delicious.......try.......:) mmmmmmmmm

1 1/4 c chopped pecans.....i used almonds
1/4 c butter
1 - 8oz. cream cheese
1 c sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 c whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c buttermilk
1 1/2 c. mashed banana's
1/2 tsp. vanilla

preheat oven 350.....toast half the nuts in the oven....15 minutes...
beat cream cheese and butter....add sugar.....add eggs......beat till fluffy....
combine whole wheat flour and the next 4 ingredients....then add to cream cheese mixture...flour, buttermilk, flour, buttermilk till combined..... blend in bananas, toasted nuts......pour into muffin tin...top with remaining nuts.......bake 25 minutes till done........mmmmmm
then on top.........mix 1/2 c. powdered sugar, orange rind and orange juice till icing consistancy..........drizzle over top of warm muffins......

enjoy!!!