Ingredients
- 1 box yellow or white cake mix
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt (optional)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or butterscotch chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
- In a bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Stir in sour cream or Greek yogurt if using.
- Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and spread banana mixture evenly in the bottom.
- Sprinkle cake mix evenly over the banana layer.
- Top with chopped nuts, cinnamon, and optional chips.
- Drizzle melted butter evenly over the top.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the top is golden and edges are bubbling.
- Cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- Mix in berries, apples, or peaches with the bananas for added fruitiness.
- Use spice or cinnamon swirl cake mix for deeper flavor.
- Omit nuts and add coconut for a nut-free variation.
- Include softened cream cheese for a creamy twist.
- Top with caramel drizzle or extra nuts for garnish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of cake
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
