Description
The easiest 4 Ingredient Banana Bread you’ll ever make! Soft, moist, and naturally sweet, this no-fuss loaf requires just bananas, flour, eggs, and sugar. Perfect for beginners or busy bakers!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (about 1.5 cups mashed)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
(Optional: ½ cup add-ins like chocolate chips, nuts, or cinnamon)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mash bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
- Mix in eggs and sugar until combined.
- Fold in flour gently—do not overmix.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Ripe bananas = sweeter bread (brown spots are ideal!).
- Storage: Keep wrapped at room temp for 2 days, or freeze slices for up to 3 months.
- Add-ins: Stir in chocolate chips or nuts before baking for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Bread, Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: 4 ingredient banana bread, easy banana bread, simple banana bread recipe