Doctoring up boxed mixes is a specialty in our household.  Baking this way makes it quick and easy and fun – especially for me because the kids can (practically) do it on their own!

What you need:
1 box Trader Joe’s Banana Bread Mix
Vegetable Oil
Egg
Water
1-2 Overripe Banana’s (Yup, the dark icky ones on your counter)
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Cinnamon
Nutmeg

Follow the directions on the box, then add:
1-2 finely smashed overripe banana’s.
.5 tsp pumpkin pie spice.
1 tsp. cinnamon
.5 tsp nutmeg

Mix on low to smooth consistency.  Bake at recommended temperature for 3-5 minutes longer that than recommended time for your pan.

Enjoy Hot!

Note:  Pumpkin Pie Spice, Nutmeg, and Cinnamon amounts may be increased or decreased to taste.

Note 2: The key to this recipe is baking until the top is a dark brown, just on the edge of being overdone.

Note 3: You can also add nuts, but my kids don’t like them so they are not on the list.  Walnuts would be really good!  Next time, I may bake my own with nuts just for me…and burn it slightly, too – mmmm good!