3 Ingredient Banana Bread, sounds crazy right? It's fluffy, sweet, and subtle in flavor and I'm honestly unsure of whether or not it's a dessert or snack.
Recipe: $2.05 | Per Serving: $0.21 | Servings: 10 slices
Making banana bread with cake mix is a simple and mouthwatering way to enjoy the delightful combination of ripe bananas and cake mix. This recipe offers a shortcut to moist and flavorful banana bread.
The star ingredient in this banana bread is the cake mix, which adds sweetness and flavor without extra sugar or spices. Simply combine the cake mix with ripe bananas and eggs.
The result is banana bread with a cake-like texture that's soft and scrumptious, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack.
Ideal for novice bakers or anyone seeking a quick dessert, this recipe uses up overripe bananas to create a sweet treat the whole family can enjoy.
Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, this simple recipe delivers a delicious and satisfying result every time. For more banana bread recipes, try Oreo Banana Bread, Eggless Banana Bread, Pumpkin Banana Bread, and Red Velvet Banana Bread.
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- It's super simple to make! Making traditional banana bread from scratch is easy, but often requires multiple ingredients and steps. This one is 3 ingredients and 3 steps, can't get much easier than that, right?
- It's cheap! A box of cake mix is around $1 and a ripe banana is already on the counter because you're looking for ways to use it up. This recipe is so affordable it's perfect! You're going to love Recipes With Boxed Cake Mixes like this.
- Minimal effort. You won't need to do a lot of measuring or mixing and you'll still end up with a delicious fluffy banana bread in about an hour.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Boxed cake mix- Use a box of cake mix (any flavor). I prefer to use yellow cake mix as it will make the banana flavor more prominent.
Ripe bananas- Use ripe bananas to make this dish more moist and flavorful. You'll want to use yellow bananas with brown spots or bananas that are already blackened, as they're the best for baking!
If you have more bananas, try our Sour Cream Banana Pound Cake.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
🔪 Instructions for 3 Ingredient Banana Bread
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease (2) 8x4 bread loaf pans.
Step 2: Add all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl.
Step 3: Whisk together to combine.
Step 4: Pour the batter into greased bread pans.
Step 5: Bake for about 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean.
🍴 Recipe Tips
- Pan Size Recommendation: For best results, use two 8x4 bread loaf pans when making this banana bread recipe. Using these pans will give you two loaves of bread, although they might not be as tall as usual banana bread. Make sure to grease the pans well to prevent sticking.
- Flavor Variation: To add more flavor to your banana bread, consider mixing in 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, chocolate chips, or other ingredients of your choice. This simple addition can make your banana bread even more delicious and enjoyable.
📖 Variations
Flavor Substitution: Experiment with different flavors of boxed cake mix to create unique variations of banana bread. For example, using a chocolate cake mix can result in a delicious chocolate banana bread. Feel free to get creative with flavor combinations and share your experiences! Additionally, consider trying gluten-free box mix for those with dietary restrictions.
💭 Recipe FAQs
Absolutely! Just thaw them before mixing them into the batter and use as directed! You may want to use an electric mixer to help break up any banana chunks. Once thawed, frozen bananas will get extra juices in the freezer bags, toss that in with the solid bananas.
Yes, you can! After your loaf has cooled completely, wrap it well and keep it in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
If you use a dairy free box cake mix, it can be! Some brands (like Duncan Hines, offer dairy free cake mixes. Just check the ingredient label on the back of the box to be sure!
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If you tried this 3 Ingredient Banana Bread, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and share your feedback in the 📝 comments section below. I would truly appreciate it!
📖 Recipe
3 Ingredient Banana Bread
Equipment
- Whisk or electric mixer
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25oz) yellow cake mix ($1.00)
- 1 ½ cup ripe bananas (about 2-3) ($0.75)
- 2 large eggs ($0.30)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 8x4 bread loaf pans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients together.
- Pour the batter into greased bread pans and bake for about 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean.
Sussn says
Very easy to make and it turns out very moist..You can add to this recipe or you can make it like it is. I had fun and followed the recipe exactly for the first batch. The second batch, I added a teaspoon of vanilla and cinnamon along with three eggs instead of two. For the third batch, I added cinnamon and pineapple. For the fourth batch, I added chocolate chips. All the breads turned out delicious and very moist. This is a recipe that you could play with and make it as is or use your imagination and add to it. Thank you for sharing.
Nicole Durham says
I'm glad you liked it!
Jill H says
I used a larger pan with all batter. It took 50+ minutes to bake at 350 degrees. Added cinnamon & cream cheese frosting.