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!
Table of Contents
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
- Place bananas in a mixing bowl.
- Mash them really well.
- Add eggs.
- Add sugar.
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- Add in self raising flour.
- 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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📖 Recipe
4 Ingredient Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 3 bananas (large and overripe)
- 270 g self raising flour
- 2 eggs
- 155 g granulated sugar
Watch me make this recipe
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 180c.
- Grease and line a 23 x 13cm (9" x 5") loaf pan and set aside.
- Place bananas in a bowl and mash them with a fork or a potato masher until well mashed and mostly smooth.3 bananas
- Add eggs and sugar then mix lightly to combine.155 g granulated sugar2 eggs
- Add self raising flour, then mix until just combined - don't overmix.270 g self raising flour
- Pour mixture into prepared loaf pan and bake for 40 - 50 minutes, or until browned on top and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the tin for a few minutes then slice.
Notes
- You want to have really well mashed bananas for this recipe, they should end up almost like banana puree. 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 teaspoon 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.
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Coming from a person that doesn’t know how to bake it is so easy and amazing
That's great, Haley!
love your recipes-easy even for me,thankyou
Hahaha, thanks Lynn!
Loved the simplicity of this recipe. Thank you.
I only had two bananas so I diced a green apple into small pieces and added that in. Also my favourite cinnamon. 😋
I had some muesli with nuts I'm not very fond of so I melted some butter and mixed in a bit of honey and sprinkled that on top.
Came out perfect.
Thanks Jean, glad you enjoyed it - loved your customization too!
I tried this as I wanted a simple low ingredient recipe for a banana loaf, it was devoured by the whole family within minutes!
Currently baking my 2nd loaf and it’s such a joy to bake. Thankyou for sharing
My absolute pleasure, Angel - I'm so glad the family enjoyed it too! L x
Brilliant recipe. Thanks 🫡
My pleasure, Shane!
I make this weekly now and everyone loves it. Great thing is for me minimal ingredients unlike so many ther recipes
I also add cinnamon into the mix sometimes.
Thanks Trini, glad you enjoy it!
Simple to make and scrumptious result. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
My pleasure Tee, glad you enjoyed it!
hi, I can't see how much flour or sugar to use ! looking forward to making this .
All of the quantities are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post - I hope you enjoy it!
L
A lovely recipe, Thankyou. Xx
Thanks Merle!