4 Ingredient Banana Bread

With just four simple ingredients and five short minutes, you’ll have a loaf of banana bread in the oven. This 4 Ingredient Banana Bread recipe uses self-rising flour, bananas, eggs and sugar to create a quick bread option without needing an endless list of ingredients.

4 Ingredient Banana Bread Recipe:

Yes, you read that correctly. Baby, this banana bread only has four ingredients. It doesn’t get much easier than this.

Bananas (of course)

Eggs

Sugar

Self Rising Flour

If you’ve got five minutes to spare to whip together the batter, and these four ingredients on hand, then what are you waiting for?

What is self-rising flour?

Self-rising flour is the secret ingredient.  What is self-rising flour? It’s all purpose flour that has salt and baking powder already blended in with it.  With that being said, you can’t substitute all purpose flour for self-rising flour and visa versa. The recipes won’t work.

The other secret (not so secret) ingredient is the bananas. Be sure that these bananas are really black and mushy.  Leave them on the counter for a couple extra days just to be sure before making this Self Rising Flour Banana Bread.

Easy Banana Bread Recipes

I love how there are so many versions of banana bread. Personally, I typically lean towards a Classic version from my friend Debbie.  But other times, I like to free up the oven and I make slow cooker banana bread.  Or, if I’m craving chocolate, I go for Chocolate Banana Bran Muffins.

Yet even with all those recipes at my disposal, I still couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try this Simple Banana Bread (no baking soda) with Only 4 Ingredients when I found it in North Carolina State Elks Association Cook Book. The recipe was titled Larry’s Banana Bread. Thanks Larry, wherever you are (probably in North Carolina somewhere…).

Truth be told, I’m a sucker for recipes with a only a handful ingredients. Need proof? Check out our entire section of recipes with 6 ingredients or less!

How to Make Self Rising Flour Banana Bread (without baking soda):

Instructions:

1. Add over-ripened bananas and eggs to mixer and blend until smooth.
2. To the banana mixture, add sugar and self-rising flour.
3. Mix until just incorporated.
4. Pour into a loaf pan that has been greased.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool for a few minutes in the pan before removing to a cooling rack.

For the full recipe with ingredients for easy banana bread with self rising flour, scroll to the bottom of this post. 

Notes About 4 Ingredient Banana Bread:

• Be sure your bananas are extra ripe and very black. This ensures the sugar content it just right.
• This is a self rising flour banana bread. You cannot substitute all purpose flour in and have the same results.
• Prep your 9 x 5 inch bread pan by greasing or spraying with nonstick cooking spray.
• Do not overcook – it leads to a dry texture. Watch the bread toward the end of the recommended cooking time. Some ovens cook faster or slower.
• Test the bread with a toothpick to see if it’s done. If it comes out clean, remove the bread from the oven.

More Quick Bread Recipes:

Mom’s Poppyseed Bread

Strawberry Bread with Strawberry Glaze

Rhubarb Bread

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Have leftover banana bread? Try making our super easy homemade banana bread biscotti! It’s perfect served with a cup of coffee or tea.