Banana Bread Using Kodiak Pancake Mix: A Lazy Bakers Dream Come True

Okay, so today I tried making banana bread, but with a twist – I used Kodiak pancake mix. I was kinda skeptical at first, but I had a box of this mix lying around and a bunch of overripe bananas, so I thought, why not?

First, I grabbed those super ripe bananas, the ones that are basically all brown and mushy, perfect for banana bread. I mashed them up in a big bowl. I think I used like three or four, I didn’t really measure. Then, I cracked in a couple of eggs, and poured in some melted butter. I just eyeballed the butter, probably around half a stick? I’m not big on measuring, to be honest.

After that, I dumped in some of the Kodiak pancake mix. Now, this is where it got interesting. I didn’t follow any specific recipe, I just added the mix until the batter looked about right – you know, not too runny, not too thick. I also threw in a splash of vanilla extract, ’cause everything’s better with vanilla, right?

Mixing and Baking

• Mixing it up: I gave it all a good stir with a wooden spoon. No fancy mixer or anything, just good old-fashioned elbow grease. The batter started to come together, and it smelled pretty good already!
• Into the pan: I greased up a loaf pan with some butter, then poured the batter in. I smoothed out the top a bit with the back of the spoon to make it look somewhat presentable.
• Baking time: I popped the pan into a preheated oven. I think I set it to 350 degrees Fahrenheit? Again, not much of a precision baker here. I just kept an eye on it, and after about 40 minutes, I did the toothpick test. You know, stick a toothpick in the center, and if it comes out clean, it’s done.

The bread came out of the oven looking golden brown and smelling amazing. I let it cool for a bit before I sliced into it. And guess what? It was actually pretty good! The texture was a little denser than regular banana bread, probably because of the pancake mix, but it was still moist and flavorful. I was honestly surprised at how well it turned out, considering I totally winged the whole thing.

So, there you have it – my experiment with Kodiak pancake mix banana bread. It’s definitely not your grandma’s recipe, but it’s a fun and easy way to use up those old bananas and that box of pancake mix you’ve got sitting in the back of your pantry. Give it a try, you might be surprised! I might even try adding chocolate chips next time.