Banana bread has appeared in many varieties around these parts, from chocolate-swirled and peanut butter chip-topped to zucchini-packed and apple-filled. But now I’m making it even easier to satisfy those cravings with Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Banana Bread that transforms a store-bought staple into an extra-moist and flavorful breakfast (or anytime!) treat.
By using cake mix, you can sidestep all the measuring and sifting. Add a hearty dollop of sour cream and a cup of mini chocolate chips to the equation and you’re guaranteed to up the moist and flavor factors to make this the best. banana. bread. ever.
Looking for more ways to transform cake mix into anything but cake? Check out my favorite recipe for soft and chewy Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies!
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Ingredients
- 1 (16.25-oz.) box white or yellow cake mix
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups mashed very ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two 8-inch loaf pans with parchment paper so that there is an overhang on the longer sides of the pans. Grease the parchment paper with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the cake mix, oil, eggs, mashed bananas and sour cream until combined. Stir in ¾ cup chocolate chips then divide the batter between the two prepared loaf pans. Sprinkle the top of each loaf with the remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips.
- Bake the bread for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove the loaves from the oven and transfer them to a rack to cool completely. Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhangs to lift the loaves out of the pans then slice and serve.
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Recipe adapted from Betty Crocker.
I only had a German chocolate cake mix on hand. Made the recipe as written using a bundt pan and dusted the cooled cake/bread with powdered sugar instead of the chocolate chips. The diet will have to wait a bit longer. Delicious!
YUM! I’m so thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Molly!
H KellyI!
I wonder if the box cake mix that is no complete and call for 3 eggs, oil and water should also add to your recipy. Some box cakes are just add water and, others like the ones I have, ask to add those extra ingridients. Should I do that and then continue with your steps?
I will let you know my results.
Thank you,
Maria Cristina
Hi Maria! When making this recipe, disregard the ingredients and instructions on the back of the cake mix box and follow the ingredients/instructions I’ve listed. :)
Best and easiest banana bread I’ve made. I’ve tried different recipes over the years and have never been happy. I was at the point of giving up. Saw this on Rachael Ray and had a bunch of ripe bananas. Gave it a try substituting chopped pecans dusted in flour for the chocolate chips. This is a winner and will be my go to recipe. I made 1/2 recipe in larger loaf pan and had enough batter left for 2 small pans. I definitely think the larger loaf pan gave the better results. Delicious and light.
Yay! I absolutely love reading this, Cheryl! I’m so thrilled you enjoyed the Rachael Ray segment and the banana bread. Welcome to Just a Taste! :)
Just took my first bite and mmm, good. Had a huge bunch of overripe bananas given to me and am scrambling to use them. I baked these in 6 mini loaf tins and they turned out perfectly. I included about a cup of pecan pieces because I love them. I must send one of the mini-loaves to the person who gave me all those bananas!
Yay! I’m so happy you enjoyed the recipe, Dolores!