Cake Mix Banana Bread
A simple banana loaf made with boxed cake mix, ripe bananas, and oil.
Equipment
- 9 by 5 inch loaf pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Spatula
- Wire rack
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 large ripe bananas brown and spotty, mashed
- 15 oz yellow or white cake mix one standard box
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chips optional
- ½ cup chopped walnuts optional
- ½ cup coconut flakes optional
Instructions
Cooking
- Prep. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan.
- Mix. Mash the bananas, then stir in the cake mix, eggs, oil, and vanilla until just combined.
- Add extras. Fold in the chocolate chips, walnuts, or coconut if using.
- Bake. Bake for about 50 minutes until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool. Cool in the pan for a few minutes, then on a wire rack.
Notes
Substitutions: Melted butter can replace the oil, and the eggs can be omitted for an eggless loaf.
Tips: Cool completely before wrapping to prevent sogginess.
Storage: Keep covered at room temperature for 3 days or freeze slices. Nutrition does not include the optional chocolate chips, walnuts, or coconut.