Super Easy Red Velvet Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 1 box of red velvet cake mix (for the batter)
• 1 cup mashed banana (2-3 bananas) (for the batter)
• 3 eggs (for the batter)
• 1/3 cup (76g) unsalted butter (or oil), melted & slightly cooled (for the batter)
• 4 oz cream cheese, room temp (block style, not spreadable) (for the cream cheese frosting)
• 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter, room temp (for the cream cheese frosting)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla (for the cream cheese frosting)
• ~1 cup (120g) powdered sugar (adjust amount for desired consistency) (for the cream cheese frosting)
• Pinch of salt (optional) (for the cream cheese frosting)
• + optional valentines sprinkles for topping (for the cream cheese frosting)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together mashed bananas, butter, and eggs.
3. Gently fold in the red velvet cake mix until just combined, don't over mix.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean/with a few moist crumbs.
5. Let it cool completely.
6. To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Then beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla.
7. Spread this over the completely cooled loaf.
8. Top with valentines sprinkles if you'd like.