3 Ingredient Banana Bread

Published: March 4, 2013Updated: March 20, 2017Author: Contributor
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3 Ingredient Banana Bread


This week has been crazy and when I’m not home, we don’t eat all of the food in the house. We are on the “not loving bananas” phase in our house. They were definitely too brown and nasty to attempt to eat so I decided to find a recipe that called for bananas. As I searched, I found one from Lindsay at Artsy-Fartsy Mama. I just met Lindsay from our Build Your Blog Conference and she really is one of the nicest people I have ever met. I also LOVE her blog! She has so many cute ideas – Check it out here!


3 Ingredient Banana Bread

Ingredients:
1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
2 eggs
3-4 overripe bananas

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Smash bananas in a large bowl (I just mixed them in my Bosch), then add remaining ingredients and mix well. Spray 2 small loaf pans or 1 large loaf pan with non stick cooking spray. Fill the pans (or pan) with batter. Bake at for 35-40 minutes – you might need to bake longer if using 1 loaf pan.
(Recipe Adapted From Artsy Fartsy Mama)
Do you have brown bananas sitting on your counter also? 
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  1. Jen S. says:
    March 4, 2013
    Do you think this would work with gluten-free cake mix? Betty Crocker makes one that I've seen as a base for carrot cake before. I'd imagine the bread would be rather dense but if it worked and I didn't have to keep making 2 loaves for us that would be kind of great!
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    • Six Sisters says:
      March 4, 2013
      I'm guessing it would work just fine. If you try it, you will have to let us know!!!
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    • Teresa says:
      June 2, 2014
      Was wondering if you have tried yet with gf cake mix. Was getting ready to try it myself and was wondering what your results were.
      Reply
    • Diane says:
      September 14, 2014
      Gluten free cake mix works beautiful with this recipe. Along with the yellow cake mix, I also enjoy the vanilla gluten free cake mix with this recipe.
      Reply
    • Lynn Saferite says:
      September 14, 2019
      I used vanilla gluten free cake mix And chai tea mix ... it’s perfect
      Reply
  2. Rachael Soto says:
    March 4, 2013
    Would it work with say a chocolate cake mix do you think?
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    • Six Sisters says:
      March 4, 2013
      We haven't tried it, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. One comment says they will be trying it with a spice cake mix. Let us know how it all works out! -The Six Sisters
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  3. Lori McNew says:
    March 4, 2013
    What temp do you bake it? Can't wait to make this...yum!!
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    • Lori McNew says:
      March 4, 2013
      Oops...just saw the preheat temp 350°. :)
      Reply
  4. Dorian and Monte says:
    March 4, 2013
    I made this recipe this morning. While the yellow cake taste is quite noticeable, it's still a very good bread. I might try white cake next time.
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  5. Debbie says:
    March 4, 2013
    I think this would be really yummy with a spice cake mix.
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    • Rebecca says:
      July 21, 2013
      I just made this using the spice cake, 4 nasty bananas, 2 eggs....and I had to throw in a cup of chopped walnuts. I baked them in 4 mini loaves and they turned out spectacular! Thanks for the spice cake idea! (ps...I baked the mini loaves @350 for 33 minutes).
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  6. Mags Pomichowski says:
    March 4, 2013
    mmm I love banana bread and this looks sooooo easy!

    xoxo
    mags
    http://magsmind22.blogspot.com
    Reply
  7. Carole says:
    March 4, 2013
    Your blog is an inspiration. Thanks for leaving a comment on Carole's Chatter. I have now signed up to GFC follow. Cheers
    Reply
  8. Julie says:
    March 4, 2013
    A+ for ease factor and less mess... not in love with the boxed factor, seems like an unhealthy choice when it doesn't take much longer to make a 'from scratch' banana bread with more wholesome ingredients...
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  9. WE ARE FAMILY says:
    March 4, 2013
    OMG If you have not tried this you must. It is so easy and makes the best banana bread ever. I have even added miniature chocolate chips to mine. I gave up making banana bread because it was always too dry or not completely baked but this is wonderful!
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  10. Pam says:
    March 5, 2013
    Love anything with yellow cake mix. Super easy to make too!
    Reply
  11. KC Coake says:
    March 9, 2013
    Wow...that looks like yummy and super easy banana bread.
    Thanks so much for sharing at my Real Family Fun link party.
    KC
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  12. Ruthie Armstrong says:
    March 10, 2013
    This is too easy not to try.. how cool! Thanks for coming to (link) party with me at Super Saturday Show & Tell :) xoxo~ Ruthie
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  13. Katherines Corner says:
    March 10, 2013
    two yums up ( thumbs up) Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things hop xo
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  14. Monica Pruett says:
    March 12, 2013
    What a super easy recipe! Thanks for sharing at Family Fun Friday!
    Monica
    Reply
  15. Angie Generose says:
    March 13, 2013
    Ooh this looks great! I chose this as one of my link party features from last week. You can grab an "I've Been Featured" button if you would like. I can't wait to make this!

    -Angie
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  16. Monica Pruett says:
    March 14, 2013
    I'm featuring this today at Family Fun Friday. Thanks for submitting these great ideas for banana bread!
    Monica
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  17. Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says:
    March 15, 2013
    Oh my goodness... this banana bread looks so delicious :)

    Thanks for sharing last weekend
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  18. r3 says:
    July 5, 2013
    Wow--had to try this! Only had 1 egg, so I substituted mayo for the missing egg. Added cinnamon, and chinese 5-spice powder, and a touch of rum. Can't wait to try it--is smelling wonderful! Thanks for the recipe.
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  19. r3 says:
    July 5, 2013
    I made this in a heart shaped bundt pan. Turned out delicious! And the texture was lighter than many banana breads I've had--which is a good thing!
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  20. Nikki says:
    August 4, 2013
    How many cups mashed does the banana come to? Bananas vary SO much in size that some small bananas are only 1/2 the size of a large sized banana.... and that could lead to over dry or gooey results... I'd like to try this with a chocolate cake mix to make choco-banana bread!!
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  21. Tracey says:
    August 11, 2013
    I loved this recipe! It was so easy. I had on hand three large, ripe bananas and a box of white cake mix. I added 2 teaspoons of coconut oil and 1 teaspoon of vanilla in with the eggs and mixed it all by hand. I baked it in a loaf pan for 55 min. at 350, and it turned out perfect!
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  22. Sharon S says:
    June 19, 2014
    Could you make this into muffins? If so, how long would you bake them for? Thanks!
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    • Cyd says:
      June 19, 2014
      Hi Sharon, We have never made these into muffins. I'm sure it would work. We are not sure on the exact cooking time. Muffins usually cook around 15 to 18 minutes. Just watch them closely! Let us know how it all turns out!
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  23. Kelly says:
    June 21, 2014
    Not worth the time or effort (and it is minimal). I got sucked in to this.....experienced cooks/bakers will know better. THIS IS NOT Banana Bread, it is banana cake. Sort of. The texture is singularly disgusting, like rubber.....I will definitely take 5 more minutes to make the real thing. Very disappointing and I don't get where the raves are coming from. Sorry to rain on the parade but must be truthful!
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  24. fs says:
    July 14, 2014
    Can I use any flavored cake mix with this recipe as I don't have yellow right now? Thanks!
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    • Cyd says:
      July 14, 2014
      We have used yellow and white cake mixes.
      Reply
  25. Brenda says:
    July 16, 2014
    I just made the banana bread , it is fast and easy. We love it. I will take it when our church has a function.
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  26. kathy says:
    July 16, 2014
    i made this using a caramel cake mix an made as muffins even made half with some min chips i shook in for more variety will make again for sure they are super easy for sure thanks for idea
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  27. Kelly says:
    August 26, 2014
    Bought a $1.50 bag of slightly over ripe bananas for my Yonanas machine and used 4 of them to try this recipe. Used a yellow cake mix and made (2) 4×9 loaves. Spent about $2 and got a loaf for our house and one to share. Loved the recipe. Heavier than cake but not as heavy as traditional banana bread. Cant wait to try dome variations. Think a banana cake mix would work really good.
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  28. Barb Hayes says:
    September 14, 2014
    I have made this recipe many times and they only thing I add is pumpkin pie spice. No one believes it's made from a cake mix!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!! :)
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  29. Lorry says:
    September 22, 2014
    I threw in a cup of choc chips. YUM YUM
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  30. Gloworm says:
    September 26, 2014
    This is the second time this week I have made the 3 Ingredient Banana Bread. I used chocolate the first time and it was a big hit - Kind of reminds me of Costco chocolate muffins. Today I am using a Butter Pecan cake mix. I don't like to cook as much as I did when my kids were little but this is SO simple even I don't mind throwing it together! Thanks for the recipe.
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    • Cyd says:
      September 29, 2014
      Hi Gloria! What a fun twist to this recipe with all the different cake mix flavors. Thanks for your sweet comment!!
      Reply
  31. Chris says:
    October 12, 2014
    I made this today with a white cake mix and 4 large bananas. I made it in a bundt cake pan, baked for 40 minutes. Very yummy!
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  32. jennifer says:
    October 24, 2014
    Do you have to mix the cake mix first? Or just mix it with the bananas and eggs? Thank you
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    • Cyd says:
      October 29, 2014
      Mix the dry cake mix with the banana and eggs. Don't make it as the cake box directs. Hope this helps!
      Reply
  33. Becky says:
    November 20, 2014
    My go to sit. Thank you. Try a white cake mix, you wont even notice the cake mix flavor just pure banana bread.
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    • Becky says:
      November 20, 2014
      *site
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  34. Amie says:
    September 7, 2015
    We LOVE this banana bread! I make it often! Has anyone tried making it without the eggs, only cake mix and mashed ripe bananas?
    Reply
  35. CHelle says:
    June 3, 2019
    what would the bake time be if i used a bunt pan?
    Reply
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