This cake mix banana bread is one of the easiest and most delicious shortcut recipes! Using ripe bananas, a cake mix, and eggs you can make this sweet loaf with very little effort.
What is Cake Mix Banana Bread?
- Flavor: Sweet, soft, and cake like, with a rich banana flavor, the whole family will love.
- Skill: Perfect for beginners, this recipe uses ripe bananas with minimal measuring and just one bowl. Simply stir until combined before folding in optional add ins to keep the loaf soft and tender.
- Tools: You will need two 8½ by 4½ inch loaf pans, a large mixing bowl, a fork or masher, a spatula, and a cooling rack to make this 3 ingredient banana bread.
- Serving: This recipe makes two loaves and yields about 24 slices total, making it great for breakfast guests, snacks, adding to lunch boxes, or even an easy dessert. These little loaves are perfect for gifting!
3 Base Ingredients
- Cake Mix: A yellow cake mix provides a rich, buttery flavor and golden color.
- Eggs: Eggs help bind the batter together while keeping the crumb soft, moist, and easy to slice for a tender, delicious loaf.
- Bananas: Use 3 very ripe, spotty bananas for the strongest flavor and softest texture. If the bananas are small, use 4.
Fun Customizations!
- Use a white cake mix for a lighter vanilla style loaf with a gentle sweetness. A spice cake mix or even a chocolate mix would be delicious variations.
- Make in a bundt pan, or make muffins. Cut a hole in the center of each muffin and pipe some vanilla pudding into each one.
- Optional and tasty add in’s:
- Mini chocolate chips or dark, semisweet chocolate chips. Even peanut butter chips could provide a fun flavor profile.
- Chopped walnuts, pecans, or even seeds would provide interesting crunch.
- Dried fruit such as raisins or dried cranberries would create a sweet, breakfast style loaf.
- Bake one plain loaf and one with mix in’s so you can offer different options from the same batch.
How to Make Cake Mix Banana Bread
- In a large bowl, mash bananas.
- Add cake mix and eggs, and mix.
- Pour into loaf pans and bake (full recipe below).
Storing Banana Bread
- Be sure banana bread is cooled completely before storing so the loaf does not sweat.
- Refrigerate for up to 4 days, store at room temp for 2 days, or freeze for 3 months, wrapped with plastic wrap or in an airtight container. If freezing, add a layer of foil.
- Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature for a couple hours.
- For that fresh baked texture, reheat briefly in the microwave or warm in a toaster oven. A little butter or peanut butter spread over leftover slices helps them feel fresh again.
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Cake Mix Banana Bread
Just 3 main ingredients is all it takes to make this easy shortcut cake mix banana bread.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 ripe bananas about 1¼ cup
- 1 box yellow cake mix or white cake mix, dry mix only
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup add ins such as chocolate chips, chopped nuts, dried fruit, etc. optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8½ x 4½ loaf pans (or 8"x 4"), or use pan release.
- Mash bananas.
- In a large bowl, add dry cake mix, bananas, and eggs and stir until well combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips or other add-ins if using. Divide batter evenly between the two loaf pans.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 15 minutes in the pan then remove and place on a cooling rack. Cool completely. Slice and serve.
Notes
- FDA food storage guidance supports up to 4 days refrigeration for baked goods made with eggs in an airtight container.
- Freeze for up to 3 months wrapped in a double layer of plastic wrap plus aluminum foil, or in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 98 | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients or garnish and is an estimate. It may change based on actual ingredients and cooking methods used.
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Love the recipes you have I use them Thank You
So glad you are enjoying them, Mona!
Baking this right now using a Sugar free yellow cake mix and sugar free chocolate chips. Should lower the carb count and sugar level a bit! Hope it works out! Being a diabetic it would be nice to be able to splurge once in awhile! We will see!
Oh I sure hope it works Anita!!
I’ve been making this recipe for a few years. Just like you, I’m also a diabetic. In this recipe I also use sugar free yellow cake mix & sugar free chocolate chips & chopped walnuts. Occasionally I vary using different types dried fruit. As sugar free as possible. Sometimes I use a mixture of cinnamon & a sugar substitute (Splenda or Stevia) to stir into batter or sprinkle on top. Let your imagination go! Be creative!
Thank you for sharing Sharon.