4 Ingredient Banana Bread (without Cake Mix!)

Loaf of banana bread on a cutting board, with two slices showing to camera.

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4 Ingredient Banana Bread (without Cake Mix!)

Our wonderfully simple banana bread recipe is easy to make with only 4 ingredients, including self-rising flour, and no oil or butter needed. While it's a slightly more healthy option compared to other traditional recipes, this loaf has all of the flavor and moist, tender crumb you want in the best banana bread!

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: slices

Calories: 156kcal

Author: Sommer Collier

Ingredients

4 ripe bananas smashed (about 2 cups smashed)
2 large eggs
½ cup light brown sugar
2 cups self-rising flour

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Set out a 5 x 9 inch bread pan. Grease the bread pan with nonstick cooking spray, or line it with parchment paper. Set aside.
Set out a mixing bowl. Place the bananas in the mixing bowl and use a fork, or pastry blender, to smash the bananas well.
Add the eggs and brown sugar to the smashed bananas. Mix until well combined. Then add the flour to the bowl. Stir the batter until the flour is completely incorporated, but no longer. Make sure not to over mix the batter!
Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared pan. Place in the oven and bake for 45-55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted deep into the center comes out mostly clean. *There should be no batter hanging to the toothpick, but it is OK if there's a little bit of crumb on the toothpick. Banana bread is very moist especially when hot.
Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Then flip it out of the bread pan and cool completely. Cut with a serrated knife when ready to serve.

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Notes

Unripe Bananas - Check out our super simple guide for how to turn yellow bananas into soft, brown bananas that are perfect for mashing.
Top Tip - The key to having a great banana bread texture is to make sure the banana bananas are well smashed. Then to not over mix the batter. The moment all the flour is mixed into the batter, stop stirring!
Storing Leftovers - Once cooled, wrap the loaf in plastic wrap or transfer to an airtight container. Keep banana bread stored at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Freezing - Banana bread is great for freezing! Let it cool completely before wrapping tightly in a layer of plastic wrap, followed by a layer of aluminum foil. Then place it in an airtight plastic ziploc freezer bag, and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before enjoying.

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