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4 Ingredient Banana Bread

4 Ingredient Banana Bread Recipe

This easy 4 Ingredient Banana Bread Recipe is soft, moist, and delicious! Made with yellow cake mix, ripe bananas, eggs, and butter, it’s ready with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Box yellow cake mix (about 432 g)
  • 1/2 cup Melted butter (113 g)
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 2–3  Ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups / 340 g)

Method
 

  1. Prepare the Oven and Pan

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8.5 × 4.5-inch or 9 × 5-inch loaf pan, or line it with a loaf pan liner.

  2. Mash the Bananas

    Place the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl and mash them until mostly smooth. A few small banana pieces are perfectly fine and can add extra flavor throughout the loaf.

  3. Make the Batter

    Add the eggs, melted butter, and yellow cake mix to the mashed bananas. Stir gently until everything is just combined.
    Be careful not to overmix. Overmixing can make the finished bread denser instead of soft and tender.

  4. Fill the Loaf Pan

    Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Use a spatula to gently smooth the top so the batter is evenly distributed.

  5. Bake

    Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 55–60 minutes.
    Start checking toward the end of the baking time. Insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf. If it comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs, the banana bread is ready.