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4 ingredient banana bread. A moist and delicious banana bread made with just four basic ingredients, perfect for using up overripe bananas and baking with kids! Recipe by movers and bakers
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4 Ingredient Banana Bread

Everyone's favourite banana bread, made super easy with just 4 ingredients!
Servings 10 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 large bananas
  • 2 large eggs
  • 165 g (¾ cup + 2 tbsp) brown sugar
  • 210 g (1 ½ cups) self raising flour

Instructions

  • Line a 2lb loaf tin with parchment paper, and set aside. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mash the 4 large bananas until there are no more lumps. Break in the eggs and mix until fully combined and smooth.
  • Tip in the brown sugar and self raising flour and fold in until well mixed. Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared tin and level with a spatula.
  • If using the extra banana for decoration, slice it at a diagonal to get oblong shaped slices. Arrange the slices in a leaf like pattern across the top of the banana bread mixture, pressing very gently into the batter.
  • Bake the loaf for 50-55 minutes until risen and golden and a wooden skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Leave the loaf to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before removing and allowing to cool completely on a wire rack. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Get some loaf tin liners! Honestly, I used to line my loaf tins using parchment I would cut up myself, but it can be such a hassle! Having the liners are so so easy, it makes prep for making any loaf cake a total breeze!
  • When making this moist banana bread recipe, ensure all the ingredients are at room temperature. This helps them blend better with the other ingredients, making for a better bake.
  • Remember to not overwork the cake mixture once the sugar and flour have been added. Over mixing will lead to a tougher, chewier cake, not a light and fluffy banana bread as we want it to be.
  • Add ins work wonderfully well in this 4 ingredient banana bread recipe! Simply fold in any nuts, dried fruit or chocolate chips when folding in the flour for extra texture and flavour in your banana bread!
  • As an optional extra, you can use a fifth banana as a banana bread topping. The possibilities are endless here for how you want to decorate. Slice the banana lengthways and lay them over the top of the cake. Slice into discs and arrange in a pattern on top. Slice into oblongs as I have and arrange in a pretty leaf like pattern. Or get creative with something totally different!
  • If you would like a little extra caramel flavour, sprinkle the top of the loaf with a little extra brown sugar. Especially if used on the banana decoration, it will melt and give a wonderful caramel like addition to the top of the 4 ingredient banana bread. Yum!
    • Author: Andrea
    Calories: 214kcal
    Course: Dessert, Snacks
    Cuisine: American, International
    Keyword: 4-Ingredient Banana Bread Recipe, Banana Bread Without Baking Soda or Butter, Best Way to Use Up Overripe Bananas, Easy Self-Raising Flour Banana Bread, Folding Ingredients to Avoid Overworking, No-Butter Dairy-Free Banana Loaf, Quick 4-Ingredient Banana Cake

    Nutrition

    Calories: 214kcal