This Easy Cake Mix Banana Bread recipe makes the BEST banana bread with cake mix, ripe bananas, eggs and applesauce. Moist, delicious and a great recipe for using up ripe bananas!
Spray bottoms of 2 standard loaf pans with non stick cooking spray
Peel and mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl
Add the eggs, applesauce, cake mix and cinnamon, and beat with hand mixer on medium speed until well combined. Don't over mix. The batter will be slightly lumpy
Pour batter into prepared loaf pans, about ⅔ full, and place on middle rack in preheated oven
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean or internal temperature is 200 degrees, according to food thermometer
Remove from oven and allow to cool until able to handle. Remove from pans and allow to cool completely on wire rack
Notes
Add 1 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips to 1 or both loaves if desired.If making 1 loaf in same size pan, bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until done. If making cupcakes, bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until done.Store in airtight container up to 3 days for best quality.Can be wrapped in foil and frozen for up to 3 months for best taste.