Make Red Velvet Banana Bread

Spice up your normal loaf of banana bread by adding in a bit of red velvet. This loaf of red velvet banana bread is bright in color and makes a wonderful treat for special occasions or even as a gift for Valentine's Day. Moist, warm, fluffy, and banana-flavored, this red velvet banana bread might just become your new favorite banana bread recipe.

  • Makes: 1 loaf

Ingredients

  • 1 box red velvet cake mix
  • 3 ripe bananas
  • ½ cup salted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 2 eggs

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit (176° Celsius).
  2. Grease a loaf pan with non-stick greasing spray.
  3. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a potato masher until well-mashed.
  4. Pour the melted butter and mix with a whisk.
  5. Pour the cake mix and add the buttermilk. Mix until well combined.
  6. Crack in both eggs and mix until the batter is smooth and creamy.
  7. Pour the batter into the loaf pan and scrape it out using a rubber spatula.
  8. Bake the banana bread for about 45-50 minutes, until lightly golden brown on the top.
  9. Allow the loaf to cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes.
  10. Serve. Slice the banana bread into slices and place them onto serving plate. Garnish with any desired toppings such as whipped cream or chocolate chips. Enjoy!

Tips

  • Consider chocolate chips or nuts into the banana bread batter for more flavor.
  • For an extra banana taste, add four bananas into the batter.
  • Store any leftover banana bread slices into an airtight container. It can last up to a week.

Warnings

  • Take caution to avoid over-baking the banana bread or it will burn. At the same time, avoid under-baking the bread or the inside will come out raw.

Things You'll Need

  • Oven
  • Large bowl
  • Potato masher
  • Whisk
  • Rubber spatula
  • Non-stick greasing spray
  • Wire rack
  • Loaf pan
  • Knife
  • Serving plate

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References

  • www.thisgrandmaisfun.com/red-velvet-banana-bread/ - research source