Red velvet cake and banana bread are an awesome combination that you'll soon swear by. With the chocolate flavor and bananas in every moist and soft bread bite, this Red Velvet Banana Bread isn't one you'll share willingly.
Recipe: $2.81 | Per Serving: $0.28 | Servings: 10 slices
Adding a sweet twist to my 3 Ingredient Banana Bread, I present a festive loaf of banana red velvet cake. With just 4 ingredients, this recipe offers a delightful blend of flavors and textures that's sure to impress.
This red velvet banana cake combines the richness and vibrant color of red velvet cake with the moistness and sweetness of traditional banana bread.
The fusion of two beloved classics results in a heavenly bread with a stunning red hue, perfect for topping with powdered sugar or a cream cheese glaze for added decadence.
For more red velvet delights, explore my Easy Red Velvet Funnel Cake, and Red Velvet Cake Mix Cheesecake Brownies.
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- It's a dessert and a snack in one. With the bright vibrant colors, the chocolate cake flavor from the dry mix, and the little chunks of banana bread throughout the loaf, this bread is really more of a treat. It combines the best of both worlds.
- Minimal effort. What makes it even better is that the recipe only needs 4 ingredients and one bowl. I said making banana bread from cake mix was easy, and I meant it! Mix it all together with a fork and enjoy a low-maintenance snack.
- It's a unique spin on a classic. We're no strangers to mixing things up with banana bread. From our Oreo Banana Bread to our Jiffy Banana Cornbread, we've tried almost everything. But this banana bread with red velvet cake mix is one that we love pulling out around the holidays because it's so unexpected and fun.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Red Velvet Cake Mix- You will need a box of red velvet cake mix for this recipe. This will provide us with the gluten structure, leavening agents, and sugars needed for a good structure. It also gives us a great flavor and bright color!
Ripe Bananas- Use some spotted ripe bananas for this recipe. The darker the color, the better the flavor and natural sweetness is! I like to use bananas when they're practically black in color.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
🔪 Instructions for Red Velvet Banana Bread
Step 1: Preheat your oven and grease a bread pan. Set it aside.
Step 2: Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl.
Step 3: Blend in the eggs and oil.
Step 4: Add the dry cake mix to the bowl.
Step 5: Stir together until combined.
Step 6: Pour into the greased bread pan.
Step 7: Bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 8: Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
Step 9: Top with powdered sugar (if desired).
Slice, serve and enjoy!
🍴 Recipe Tips
- Seasonal Themes: Consider decorating with melted white and green chocolates for a festive Christmas banana bread. Swap out colors for Valentine's Day or patriotic holidays to suit the occasion.
- Loaf Size: Use either (2) 8x4 bread loaf pans or a larger 9x5 pan to accommodate the batter.
- Baking Time: Check with a toothpick quickly to avoid sinking in the middle. Adjust baking time by 5 minutes increments if needed.
💭 Recipe FAQs
While you could choose to eat your banana bread cold, keeping it at room temperature is fine. If stored in an airtight container at room temperature, your bread can last up to 5 days.
You can eat cake mix banana bread as it, with a smear of butter when warmed or with a dusting of powdered sugar. There are a lot of different ways you can enjoy this cake-like bread.
Yes. Bananas do very well in the freezer. Simply store ripe bananas in an airtight baggie in the freezer for up to 3 months, thaw, and use as needed for recipes.
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📖 Recipe
Red Velvet Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup mashed bananas (about 2-3 ripe) ($0.75)
- 3 large eggs ($0.45)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil ($0.23)
- 1 box (15.25oz) red velvet cake mix ($1.38)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease (2) 8x4 or (1) 9x5 bread pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mash banana.
- Add in the eggs and oil, and mix until well blended.
- Stir in the cake mix (just the dry mix) until combined.
- Pour the batter into greased bread pans and bake for about 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean.
- Let cool 5 minutes in pan before placing on wire rack. Cool completely.
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