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3-Ingredient Banana Bread

3-ingredient banana bread with a golden crust and a tender, cakey crumb, baked until the center is perfectly set. This quick banana loaf uses mashed ripe bananas plus self-rising flour and honey (or sugar) for an easy, minimal ingredient bake.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Banana bread batter
  • 3 bananas Ripe bananas, mashed until completely smooth.
  • 1.5 cup self-rising flour If using all-purpose flour: add baking powder and salt per the recipe notes.
  • 3 tbsp honey Or use sugar; stir in until just combined.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and preheat
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5 loaf pan or an 8x8 square pan.
  2. Mash the bananas as completely smooth as possible, using riper bananas for extra sweetness.
Mix and bake
  1. Stir in the honey and self-rising flour until just combined and no dry flour remains.
  2. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  3. Bake for 30–35 minutes for an 8x8 square pan, or 50–60 minutes for a 9x5 loaf pan, until the crust is golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool and slice
  1. Cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serve.
  2. Slice the banana bread and serve warm, optionally with butter.

Notes

For the all-purpose option, use 1.5 cups all-purpose flour + 2.25 tsp baking powder + 3/4 tsp salt in place of self-rising flour. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days; freezer: yes, wrap tightly and freeze up to 2 months. Dietary swap: use maple syrup 1:1 in place of honey for a similar sweetness.