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3-Ingredient Banana Bread

Dump banana, cake mix, and egg into a bowl, mix, bake. A TikTok-famous 15-minute hack that delivers actual banana bread texture—no weird aftertaste, no hidden ingredients.

Total time
35 min
Servings
2
Calories
285
Protein
3g
3-Ingredient Banana Bread
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Ingredients

  • 1 large, very ripe banana
  • 1 box (15.25 oz) cake mix
  • 1 large egg

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F and line a loaf pan with parchment paper or grease it generously.

  2. 2

    Mash the banana in a bowl until mostly smooth—a few lumps are fine.

  3. 3

    Add the cake mix and egg to the banana and stir until just combined and no dry streaks remain.

  4. 4

    Pour the batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top lightly.

  5. 5

    Bake for 25–28 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack—serve warm or at room temperature.

Tools you’ll need

  • loaf pan (9x5 inches)
  • mixing bowl
  • wooden spoon
  • oven
  • toothpick
  • wire cooling rack

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