🍌 3 Bananas Banana Bread – Moist, Easy & No Mixer Needed!

Moist banana bread loaf made with 3 bananas
Easy banana bread with 3 bananas and simple ingredients

When your kitchen counter blesses you with exactly 3 bananas, you know what that means it’s banana bread time! This 3 Bananas Banana Bread recipe is a soft, moist, and flavorful loaf that turns those spotty fruits into something golden and glorious.

Whether you’re craving a simple snack or prepping a sweet breakfast treat, this recipe is the answer. It’s no-fuss, nut-free, and one of the coziest ways to use up bananas that are just past their prime.

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🍞 Why You’ll Love This Banana Bread with Bananas

  • Made with exactly 3 bananas no more, no less!
  • Ultra moist texture (even without nuts!)
  • No mixer, no stress just stir and bake
  • Family-friendly and freezer-ready
  • Uses bread flour for a tender crumb

🧾 Ingredients for 3 Bananas Banana Bread Recipe

  • 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
  • 1/2 cup melted butter (or coconut oil)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 Β½ cups bread flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
Ingredients for banana bread with 3 bananas
Everything you need for banana bread with ripe bananas

πŸ’‘Want to compare? Try our Banana Bread Recipe Two Bananas or even a Banana Bread Recipe 5 Bananas for extra-rich versions!

πŸ‘©β€πŸ³ How to Make 3 Bananas Banana Bread

  1. Preheat oven to 350Β°F (175Β°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the 3 bananas until smooth.
  3. Stir in melted butter, eggs, sugar, and vanilla.
  4. Sprinkle in flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix until just combined.
  5. Pour batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top.
  6. Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Banana bread batter made from 3 bananas
Pouring moist banana bread batter into loaf pan

πŸ•’ Quick Recipe Stats

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Bake Time: 55 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 loaf (10 slices)
  • Calories per slice: ~215 kcal

πŸ’› Banana Bread Recipe No Nuts Moist & Fluffy

Want banana bread without the crunch? This version skips the nuts and focuses on a soft, rich banana flavor. Perfect for picky eaters or anyone who just wants a banana bread recipe no nuts moist and dreamy.

🍽️ Serving Ideas 3 Bananas Banana Bread

  • Warm slice with butter or cream cheese
  • Toasted with a drizzle of honey
  • Topped with Nutella or almond butter
  • Cubed and baked into banana bread pudding!
Slice of banana bread served warm with butter
Warm banana bread with 3 bananas, ready to enjoy

🧺 Storage & Freezing Tips

  • Counter: Wrap in foil or plastic, keeps for 3–4 days
  • Fridge: Store up to 1 week for extra moistness
  • Freezer: Slice and freeze individually, then thaw as needed

🍌 Curious about more banana bakes? Try our soft & nostalgic Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake and Banana Pudding Cheesecake for another family favorite!

πŸ₯° Final Thoughts from Emma

Sometimes the best bakes come from the simplest moments like spotting those three speckled bananas. This Three Banana Bread Recipe is the cozy hug your kitchen deserves. No nuts, no mixer, just real flavor.

🍌 Have you ever tried baking with 2, 3, or even 5 bananas? What’s your magic number?

πŸ‘‰ Follow me on Pinterest for more warm bakes, banana ideas, and everyday comfort recipes!

Moist banana bread loaf made with 3 bananas

Classic Banana Bread with 3 Ripe Bananas

A moist, flavorful quick‑bread made with 3 very ripe bananas and simple pantry ingredients.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Bread, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices

Equipment

  • 9Γ—5‑inch loaf pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Fork or masher
  • Wire rack

Ingredients
  

Primary ingredients

  • 3 very ripe bananas mashed (~1Β½ cups)
  • Β½ cup unsalted butter melted or softened
  • ΒΎ cup sugar granulated or brown
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
  • 1Β½ cups all‑purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • Β½ tsp salt
  • Β½ tsp ground cinnamon optional

Optional add‑ins

  • Β½ cup chopped walnuts toasted
  • Β½ cup raisins

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350β€―Β°F (175β€―Β°C). Grease and flour a 9Γ—5β€³ loaf pan.
  • Mash the bananas with a fork until smooth (chunks ok), then stir in butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
  • Fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined. Stir in walnuts or raisins if using.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50–60β€―minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool loaf in pan for 10β€―minutes, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely.
  • Slice and serve. Store covered at room temperature up to 3β€―days, refrigerate up to 1β€―week, or freeze tightly wrapped up to 2β€―months.

Notes

This recipe is based on trusted banana‑bread sources like Simply Recipes, NotashasKitchen, Allrecipes and others that recommend 2‑3 ripe bananas for a moist, flavorful loaf. Adjust sugar and spices to taste. Storage and technique tips reflect modern recipe consensus.
Keyword Banana Bread, Three Bananas

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