Easy 3 Ingredient Banana Bread Recipe

Name: Easy 3 Ingredient Banana Bread Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 boxed cake mix I like yellow, but you can use white, carrot, etc.; 2 eggs; 3 ripe bananas You can add more if you have more ripe bananas to use up.

by Jessica Perkins

1 loaf

55 min

If you know me, you know I don’t like ANYTHING difficult or that takes too much time. I am ALL about simple and easy hacks to get stuff done faster. BUT I also really love to bake…or more specifically, I really love to eat baked goods:) Give me all the cheater meals and 3 ingredient recipes please…no shame in the game for me!!! And it seems that there are more of you out there looking for simple recipes too because this is THE MOST requested recipe on my Instagram. I shared it once in stories, and I get asked weekly…NOW HOW DO I MAKE THAT EASY BANANA BREAD?? IS IT REALLY JUST 3 INGREDIENTS?? And YES…it is REALLY just 3 ingredients, one bowl, and about 5 minutes to whip together this easy banana bread recipe.

The best part of this easy banana bread recipe is that it is 100 percent adaptable. If you want banana muffins, you can make muffins. If you want a sheet cake style banana bread, go for it. ORRR if you want a loaf of banana bread…it works that way too. Just use the pan of your choice and bake accordingly. AND the most important part…DO NOT ADD THE OTHER CAKE MIX INGREDIENTS!! Just the dry cake mix…it REALLY is that easy!!

ALSO…Don’t miss my tip for ALL banana bread recipes…I included it on the recipe so you won’t forget. Adding a yummy sugary crust to ANY banana bread is a GAME CHANGER!! It takes this basic recipe to a whole other level. SOOO technically, if you add the crust, you are up to 5 ingredients. OOPS.

ANDDD one more tip. I call this 1-2-3 banana bread because you can always remember 1 cake mix, 2 eggs, 3 bananas…easy peasy right?!?!?! If you love this easy banana bread recipe, you should try out this easy pumpkin cake. Or if you want the BEST cookies you should head HERE or HERE!! Happy EASY baking friends. JESS

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Recipe details

Yield 1 loaf
Time spent: Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 50 Minutes Total time: 55 min

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Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, add dry cake mix, eggs, and smashed bananas.
Gently stir together. If you like cinnamon banana bread, add 1 tsp of cinnamon to your batter.
Tip: With ANY banana bread recipe, I like to add a yummy crust to the outside of my bread. So before adding the batter to the pan, I like to spray my pan with cooking spray and then sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. THEN, after adding the batter to the pan, I sprinkle the top with more brown sugar and cinnamon. This gives the bread some texture, and creates a yummy sweet crust. I am pretty generous with both sugar and cinnamon and coat the entire bottom of the pan as well as the top. It gives the bread a sort of coffee cake topping.
Add to greased bread pan. You can also use a 9×9 pan for a more cake-like treat. OR you can use a muffin pan for banana muffins.
Bake at 350 for 45-50 mins in a bread pan. 30 mins in a cake pan. 25 mins in muffin pan. These times vary greatly depending upon your cake mix. You will need to bake until a toothpick comes out clean to make sure the center is completely cooked.

Comments

Robert Lamar on Feb 19, 2021

what are the nutritional facts?

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- Wendi on Feb 20, 2021
  
  Who cares when it’s so delicious 😋!
  
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- Jessica Perkins on Feb 21, 2021
  
  It would be very similar to the cake mix nutritional facts. Except minus the oil.
  
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- Betty on Feb 22, 2021
  
  My question also.
  
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- Jessica Perkins on Mar 09, 2021
  
  It would be very similar to the cake mix nutritional values, but minus the oil.
  
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Linda on Feb 19, 2021

Definitely making this in the morning! Banana bread is one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing a nice, read recipe 😊
Will let you know how it turns out

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- Jessica Perkins on Feb 21, 2021
  
  Enjoy!!
  
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- Mickey on Mar 09, 2021
  
  I make banana bread regularly.. follow the recipe on the gold medal ribbon flour bag. Perfect 👌
  
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- Linda on Mar 10, 2021
  
  After making this terrific banana bread I stocked up cake mixes(on sale!) Now my bananas can't ripen quickly enough lol!
  
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- Sharr on Mar 11, 2021
  
  On the banana 🍌 I buy a lot of them and place them in the freezer. Then when I need them I pull them out. It helps to ripen them faster. I hope this helps
  
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