Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
3 large ripe bananas (about 1¼ cups mashed)
1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz / 432 g)
Optional Add-Ins
½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons melted butter (for a richer crust)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mash bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth.
- Add cake mix and stir until fully combined.
- Fold in any optional add-ins if desired.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
- Smooth the top using a spatula.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.
Notes
For the sweetest flavor, use bananas with dark brown spots.
Do not overmix the batter.
For a bakery-style crust, add 2 tablespoons melted butter.
Internal temperature should reach 200–205°F (93–96°C).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian