Description
Elevate your baking game with this classic Banana Bread, a delightful treat that marries convenience and comfort. Moist, flavorful slices emerge from a simple cake mix base, promising a quick and delicious homemade experience you’ll savor until the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Ingredients:
- 1 (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) yellow cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
Liquid and Fat Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup (79 milliliters) vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup (79 milliliters) melted butter
Optional Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by warming the oven to 350°F and creating a non-stick surface in a standard loaf pan using cooking spray or parchment paper.
- Transform ripe bananas into a smooth, creamy base by thoroughly mashing them until no large chunks remain.
- Incorporate the cake mix into the mashed bananas, creating a foundational mixture that will provide structure and sweetness to the bread.
- Introduce eggs and vegetable oil to the banana-cake mix combination, stirring gently to develop a uniform, silky texture.
- Enhance the flavor profile by adding vanilla extract and ground cinnamon, which will infuse the bread with warm, aromatic undertones.
- Optional: Elevate the bread’s complexity by folding in chopped walnuts or chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.
- Transfer the mixed batter into the prepared loaf pan, ensuring an even spread for consistent baking.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 40-45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown exterior and checking doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center.
- Remove the banana bread from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Customize the recipe by swapping yellow cake mix with spice or vanilla cake mix for different flavor profiles.
- Ensure bananas are overripe and soft for maximum natural sweetness and moisture in the bread.
- Replace oil with unsweetened applesauce to reduce fat content and create a lighter texture.
- Toast walnuts before adding to intensify their nutty flavor and provide a crunchier texture to the banana bread.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg