3-Ingredient Banana Bread (2024)

This 3-Ingredient Banana Bread is an easy, egg-free, dairy-free banana bread recipe with a moist, fluffy crumb. It’s made with coconut condensed milk, banana, and self-rising flour. No cake mix is needed!

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I love creating new banana bread recipes all the time, especially banana bread with minimal ingredients so I can bake something yummy in no time, like my Eggless Banana Bread, 4-Ingredient Banana Bread, or Healthy Banana Zucchini Bread.

I created this new recipe based on my 3-ingredient banana muffin recipe. Unfortunately, yogurt doesn’t work very well as a binder in a 3-ingredient banana bread recipe. My first attempt came out gummy, packed and uncooked in the center.

That’s why I chose to bake with coconut condensed milk. To cut down on sugar, I used a sugar-free coconut condensed milk, but, any condensed milk will deliver great texture. Overall, the texture is chewier and heavier than my classic eggless banana bread, but still delicious for a quick breakfast.

Ingredients and Substitutions

• Overripe Bananas – Pick very ripe banana for the best banana flavors. But, you can work with any ripeness level.
• Self-Rising Flour – or make your own by stirring 2 teaspoons of baking powder per cup of all-purpose flour. I haven’t tried all-purpose gluten-free flour, so I can’t guarantee it works.
• Coconut Condensed Milk – I am using a sugar-free version, but any condensed milk works in this recipe.

Optional Add-Ons

You can add flavor and texture to the bread by stirring some of the following ingredients in the batter:

• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup of almond flour or rolled oats for a boost of fiber, proteins, and healthy fats.
• 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans.

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Line a 9-inch x 6-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Make sure you line the bottom and sides of the pan. Use a cooking oil spray to grease the paper.
3. Mash the ripe bananas with a fork. The amount of bananas for this recipe is crucial because you use only 3 ingredients. Too many bananas can make the bread too moist and gummy. That’s why you must pack the mashed banana in measuring cups to measure the exact amount. See the recipe card below for exact measurements.

1. Place the mashed banana in a large bowl with condensed milk, and self-rising flour.

2. Stir with a spatula to form a smooth, thick banana bread batter. Now, if you like, add any of the add-ons listed below: nuts, chocolate chips, and cinnamon.

3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes at 350°F (180°C) until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.

4. Stop the oven, keep the door wide open, and cool the bread in the pan, in the oven, for 10 minutes.
5. Then, transfer to a cooling rack for an hour or overnight.

Expert Tips

After all my attempts at making the best 3-ingredient banana bread, I can give you all my expert tips before you to make it perfectly:

• It has only 3 ingredients, so measure the ingredients with high precision.
• Grease the pan very well.
• Cool down gently. Don’t remove from the oven or the pan too quickly. A big shock of temperature makes this banana bread drastically sink in the middle.

Serving

This banana bread is delicious as a easy breakfast bread with some toppings like:

• Peanut butter
• Almond butter
• Date caramel
• Chia seed jam

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