If you crave something sweet and homemade but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen, this 4-ingredient banana bread is your new best friend—super easy, delicious, customizable, and just the right amount of indulgence!
If you are looking for more simple banana recipes, check out these 4-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies.
Banana bread is my favorite sweet snack and dessert, so when I created this super simple recipe, I was literally over the moon! So, if you are on team banana bread, then you simply need to make this recipe!
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🌟 Recipe Overview
- Easy! This banana bread comes together in less than 10 minutes!
- Customizable. You can add any of your favorite add-ins, like chocolate chips, blueberries, or nuts!
- Accessible ingredients. You most likely already have all the ingredients in your pantry.
- Tender. This bread has the softest and most tender texture!
- Healthier. This banana bread recipe is slightly healthier than most banna bread recipes as it doesn't use any butter or oil.
🍌Ingredients & Substitutes
Bananas. For best flavor and texture, I recommend using ripe bananas. This recipe requires 3 medium bananas, however, if your bananas are bi,g you can use only 2.
Brown sugar. You can also use regular white sugar, however, I recommend brown sugar as it adds moistness and a deeper flavor.
Flour. This recipe requires self-rising flour. If you want to make this banana bread gluten-free, then you can either use a self-rising gluten-free flour or an all-purpose gluten-free flour like Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1:1 Baking Flour and add 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder.
Eggs. The eggs bind all the ingredients together and give the bread a fluffy and tender texture, I haven't tried replacing the eggs with anything.
🥣 How to make this banana bread
Step 1: Make the Batter
Add the mashed bananas, eggs, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Mix well to combine all the ingredients. Next, slowly add in the flour and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
Step 2: Bake
Transfer the batter to a greased loaf pan and place in a preheated oven. Bake at 180C/350F for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes clean. Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
📖 Storage Instructions
Store this bread in an airtight container on the counter for 3 days, in the fridge for up to 6 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
🫐 Flavor ideas
- Raisin Banana Bread. Raisins go so well with banana bread as they add sweetness and tenderness to the bread.
- Chocolate chips. Chocolate Chips Banana Bread is the ultimate classic!
- Walnuts. Add walnuts or any other nuts for a more nutty flavor and a bit of crunch.
- Blueberries. Blueberries add moistness and are my favorite add-in to banana bread!
- Cinnamon. Cinnamon adds a touch of warmth and packs the bread with so much flavor!
👩🏻🍳 Expert Tips
- For the best flavor and texture, I recommend using ripe bananas.
- Don't over-mix or over-bake your bread to make sure it comes out moist and fluffy.
- Place a tea towel over the bread, this will help to trap in the moisture.
- Line your loaf pan with parchment paper to make sure the bread comes out easier.
- Leave the banana bread to cool down before slicing. This will let the flavors develop and the bread will have a firmer texture.
- Using more bananas than what is recommended can create a denser texture and will take longer for your bread to bake. If your bananas are bigger you can use only 2 or 2 and a half bananas.
💬 FAQ
For best flavor, use bananas that have at least a few brown spots.
Yes, you can. if you can't find self-rising gluten-free flour, use all-purpose gluten-free flour and add 3 ½ teaspoons of baking powder.
Yes, wrap the bread in plastic wrap before freezing or place it in zip-lock bags. For easier use, I recommend slicing the bread before freezing it. Smaller slices defrost quickly than the entire loaf.
I like to use an 8-inch pan as it gives me a taller loaf however, a 9-inch by 5-inch works perfectly well.
Maybe you've used larger bananas; using more bananas than what is recommended can result in denser banana bread and might require a longer time to bake. To protect the top of the bread from burning, cover the bread with aluminum foil and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
The edges should be a deep golden brown and pulling away from the sides; the bread should bounce back when pressed gently with the fingertips, and a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread should come out clean.
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Recipe
4-Ingredient Banana Bread
Equipment
- 1 8-inch Loaf pan
Ingredients
- 3 medium bananas mashed
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 ⅓ cup self-rising flour (use gluten-free if necessary)*
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Add the mashed bananas, eggs, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
- Next, slowly add in the flour and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and place in a preheated oven.
- Bake at 180C/350F for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Amy says
This banana bread was so easy to make and super tasty!