Easiest Banana Bread From Cake Mix

Name: Easiest Banana Bread From Cake Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 box vanilla cake mix; 2 cups mashed bananas; 2 bananas (sliced lengthwise)

5 from 21 votes

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 35 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

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This Banana Bread From Cake Mix is the perfect super moist recipe that will remind you of the tender banana breads that your grandma made. However, this simple recipe only uses 2 ingredients and takes only minutes.

2 slices of stacked Banana Bread from cake mix on a plate.

The Banana Bread From Cake Mix recipe cuts the time, so you can make this recipe in only a few minutes, and with only a few ingredients. You will be able to make this recipe any day of the week with no prep. Perfect for busy lives.

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What We Love About This Cake Mix Banana Bread Recipe

This easy banana bread recipe is perfect for when you want to make something warm and delicious for your family but do not have a lot of time. It is great for breakfast, snack or dessert.

5 Minutes: This recipe takes only a quick 5 minutes to prepare in a large bowl.
Easy Ingredients: The great thing is it’s only 2 simple ingredients.
Family Friendly: Everyone will love this sweet quick bread.
Adaptable: Can make it low-carb, low-fat or gluten free but it will still have great banana flavor.

Ingredient Notes for Moist Banana Bread

Box of Cake Mix: Try a vanilla cake mix or use a yellow cake mix, white cake mix or even a chocolate cake mix.
Bananas: 2 cups of mashed overripe bananas, mashed and two bananas that you will slice lengthwise.

2 slices of stacked yellow cake mix Banana Bread on a plate.

Equipment Needed for Best Banana Bread

How to Make Easiest Banana Bread From Cake Mix

These are the basic steps for making banana bread with yellow cake mix. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions and nutrition information.

STEP 1: BEGIN

Preheat your oven and prepare your bread pan by greasing with nonstick cooking spray. Then, mash two of the bananas until they are smooth. Next, with an electric mixer, mix the mashed bananas in with the cake mix until the batter is smooth. Pour the banana bread mixture into an 8×8 pan and top the batter with the sliced bananas.

a collage of 3 images of the banana bread made with cake mix.

STEP 2: BAKE

Finally, bake the banana bread for 35 minutes. Allow to cool on a wire rack.

Prep and Storage Tips for this Great Recipe

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME

This homemade banana bread is super quick to make, simply make when you need it.

HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE

The easy recipe for banana bread will last up to 5 days at room temperature in an airtight container.

HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE

Freeze the banana bread in an airtight container or in a freezer bag. The banana bread from cake mix can be frozen for up to six months.

Frequently Asked Questions

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE HEALTHIER?

A gluten free cake mix or a low fat or low sugar cake mix can be great in this recipe.

CAN I SUBSTITUTE DIFFERENT CAKE MIX TYPES?

Of course, you can use a spice cake mix, a butter cake mix, even a chocolate cake mix, or any box of your favorite cake mix to make this quick bread.

CAN THIS RECIPE BE DOUBLED OR HALVED?

Indeed, make a few at one time and freeze them, and then pull out your easy banana bread whenever you need them.

HOW DO YOU MAKE BANANAS RIPEN QUICKER?

There are many methods including baking them in the oven. Check out 4 popular ways to ripen bananas here.

BANANA BREAD VS. BANANA CAKE

A banana bread is usually dense and a little less sweet than a cake. It is also cooked in a loaf pan too. Cakes are also usually iced.

1 slice of cake mix Banana Bread on a plate.

Expert Tips for Making This Recipe

Add Nuts: Pecans or walnuts are wonderful to add to the banana bread batter.
Chips: Try adding white chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips to make a chocolate chip banana bread.
Variation tip: Feel free to make a glaze to top your banana bread with, using vanilla extract, powdered sugar and milk.
Minis: Make mini loaves with small loaf pans as a perfect delicious treat for lunch. Also, try baking in a bundt cake pan for a fancy bundt pan loaf.
Dust: Sprinkle with a little powdered sugar to finish or try a cream cheese frosting.
Dietary consideration tip: Feel free to use a low calorie or gluten free cake mix.

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