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3-Ingredient Banana Bread

3-ingredient banana bread that bakes up golden with a tender, cakey crumb and a perfectly set center. Made with mashed ripe bananas, self-rising flour, and honey or sugar for a quick, minimal-ingredient banana loaf.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Banana batter
  • 3 ripe bananas Mash until completely smooth.
  • 1.5 cup self-rising flour If using all-purpose flour, add baking powder and salt to match self-rising.
  • 3 tbsp honey or sugar Use honey or sugar to sweeten.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

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

Notes

For the lightest, most tender crumb, mix just until the dry flour disappears—overmixing can make the loaf dense. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days; freeze slices for up to 2 months. If you need a lower-sugar option, swap the honey for sugar alternatives in the same amount (or reduce slightly) while keeping baking powder/salt amounts consistent.