Description
This 3-Ingredient Banana Bread is a soft, moist, and incredibly easy recipe made with ripe bananas, eggs, and cake mix. Perfect for busy days, this simple loaf delivers comforting homemade flavor with minimal effort and endless customization options.
Ingredients
3 ripe bananas, mashed
2 large eggs
1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Optional: 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or vanilla extract
Optional: 1 banana, sliced (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth.
- Add the eggs and mix well until fully combined.
- Stir in the dry cake mix and gently mix until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
- Fold in any optional add-ins such as chocolate chips, nuts, cinnamon, or vanilla extract if desired.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Add sliced banana on top if using.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
- For muffins, divide batter into a lined muffin tin and bake at 350°F for 18–22 minutes.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the best sweetness and moisture.
Frozen bananas can be used; thaw and drain excess liquid before mashing.
Do not overmix the batter to keep the loaf light and tender.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate up to 1 week.
Freeze individual slices wrapped tightly for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 loaf)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
