Description
This simple and delicious banana bread recipe with cake mix yields a moist, fluffy loaf that’s easy to make and full of banana flavor. Perfect for breakfast or dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/2 cup walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl until smooth, leaving a few small chunks for texture if desired.
- In a separate bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, melted butter, and water. Mix well until there are no lumps.
- Add the mashed bananas and vanilla extract (if using) to the mixture and stir to combine.
- If desired, add optional mix-ins like walnuts or chocolate chips to the batter and mix gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the banana bread in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure bananas are ripe for maximum sweetness and moisture.
- For a sweeter banana bread, increase sugar by 1/4 cup.
- Feel free to experiment with different cake mix flavors such as spice or chocolate cake mix for added variety.
- If you prefer a less dense loaf, use less butter or substitute some of it with unsweetened applesauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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