This 3 ingredient banana bread is about as easy as baking gets. Overripe bananas, a can of condensed milk and self-raising flour, with a little cinnamon, mixed into a batter and baked into a moist, sweet loaf. No butter, no sugar to measure out.
It is a great way to use up bananas that are past their best, and makes a loaf that serves eight. Lovely warm with butter, or toasted the next day.
Why You’ll Love It
This one’s a keeper. It’s just a few simple ingredients and a great way to use up overripe bananas, with no butter or sugar to measure. It’s moist and sweet, and lovely warm or toasted.
The Shortcut That Makes It Work
Condensed milk is the trick. It brings all the sweetness and moisture so there is no sugar or butter to measure, just three things mixed into a loaf and baked.
Handy Tips
Use bananas that are really overripe, the spottier the better, for the most flavour and sweetness. Mash the bananas well, or blitz them in a food processor for a smoother loaf. Mix until just combined so the loaf stays tender. Test with a skewer or knife, it should come out clean when done. Start checking around the 40-minute mark.
Make It Your Way
Add a handful of chocolate chips or chopped walnuts to the batter. Stir through a little extra cinnamon or some mixed spice. Bake it as muffins instead, reducing the cooking time to suit.
How to Store It
Keep it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the fridge for up to a week. It also freezes well, sliced, for up to 3 months, so you can toast a slice straight from frozen.
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3 Ingredient Banana Bread
Prep Time 10 minutes 
Setting Time
50 minutes 
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Start by mashing those bananas! Or if you’re like me and love shortcuts, toss them in a food processor for a quick blend.
- Pour in the condensed milk, sprinkle in the cinnamon, and fold in the self-raising flour. Mix until you’ve got a smooth batter.
- Transfer your yummy mixture into a lined loaf tin and preheat your oven to 180C.
- Bake away for 40 to 50 minutes until it’s a beautiful golden shade and passes the trusty knife test!
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FAQs
How do I know when it is done?
A skewer or knife inserted into the centre should come out clean, and the top should be golden and firm. Start checking around the 40-minute mark, as ovens vary.
Can I add anything to it?
Yes. A handful of chocolate chips or chopped walnuts works well stirred through the batter.
Can I make muffins instead?
Yes. Bake it as muffins and reduce the cooking time to suit.
Wonderful!
Really easy fantastic so tasty loved it
Quick and easy enough for my 4 year old grandson to help. Great result and both of the grandkids loved it too!
Brilliant as always! Really quick and a good one to have if you need to make something fast and all on hand. I’ll be trying as GF next. Thank you.
My pleasure Katie. Let me know how the GF version turns out.