4 Ingredient Banana Bread · Chef Not Required... (2024)

Do you have some overripe bananas in your fruit bowl? Then my 4 Ingredient Banana Bread recipe is for you!

4 ingredient banana bread is a super easy homemade banana bread recipe that you can customize to make your own.

Got ripe bananas going to waste but don't want to make this recipe yet?

Just slice them up (this makes them quicker to defrost), put them into a plastic bag in a single layer then pop them into the freezer.

When you feel like some quick and easy banana bread, just take them out to defrost and you are on your way!

Why you will love this 4 ingredient banana bread

• only 4 ingredients
• pantry staples
• easily customizable

What you need to make 4 ingredient banana bread

• bananas - really ripe - the riper the better!
• self raising/self rising flour - this is plain (all purpose) flour that has baking powder added (see my Top tips for how to make your own)
• white sugar - ordinary granulated white table sugar
• eggs

*Please see the recipe card below for exact quantities and detailed instructions

How to make 4 ingredient banana bread

1. Place bananas in a mixing bowl.
2. Mash them really well.

3. Add eggs.
4. Add sugar.

5. Add in self raising flour.
6. Mix until just combined, then tip into a loaf pan to bake.

Top tips

• You want to have really well mashed bananas for this recipe, they should end up almost like banana puree (a few lumps is ok). If you want to get out extra equipment you could puree them in a food processor if you like.
• I generally break the bananas down with a potato masher first, then finish mashing them with a fork. Whatever works for you is fine.
• Can't find self raising flour? It's easy to make your own, for every cup of plain flour (150g) add 2 teaspoons of baking powder and sift well to combine.
• Once you have added the self raising flour to the wet ingredients, don't over mix it. You want to mix until it is just combined, this will help your banana bread come out soft and fluffy not tough.

Banana bread add ins

• cinnamon
• vanilla essence
• chocolate chips
• substitute some brown sugar for the white sugar for a deeper flavour

Serving suggestions

• This 4 ingredient banana bread is lovely warm from the oven with creamy whipped butter - plain butter is great too or maybe even cinnamon or maple!
• Great toasted as well.
• Makes an awesome dessert served with some ice cream and a drizzle of blueberry coulis.

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