Copycat Starbucks Banana Bread

Get your budget back on track without giving up your beloved Starbucks Banana Bread by baking up a batch of the BEST Starbucks Copycat Banana Bread Recipe right at home! As a former Starbucks Employee in my college days, I can assure you that THIS is the BEST copycat recipe out there!

 

This Starbucks Banana Bread is about to be your new favorite!

While working at Starbucks, the one pastry I couldn’t resist was their Banana Bread (and their Vanilla Bean Scones). That thick slice of goodness is loaded with delicious banana flavor and crunchy walnuts… but also comes with a costly price tag.

Back when I was working at Starbucks, they used to have recipe cards for their pastry items, so I obviously had to snag their banana bread recipe! Now, I save money while enjoying my favorite Starbucks treat all week for a fraction of the cost.

You’ll appreciate how quick and easy this recipe is! Prepare the ingredients in 10 minutes or less, and then slide it into the oven to bake while it fills your home with the most mouthwatering aroma!

I highly recommend enjoying your slice warm with butter and your favorite cup of coffee! Eat it for breakfast, a snack, or as a mid-day pick-me-up!

Copycat Starbucks Banana Bread Ingredients

• All-purpose flour
• Baking soda
• Kosher salt
• Large egg
• Granulated sugar
• Vegetable oil
• Buttermilk
• Vanilla extract
• Medium-large bananas
• Chopped walnuts

How to make Starbucks Copycat Banana Bread

This banana nut bread recipe is very simple to make and the end results are a tender and moist loaf of bread that you likely won’t want to share with anyone else.

1. Begin by preheating the oven to 325 degrees F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and dust with flour.
2. Next, you’ll whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, sugar, and vegetable oil until combined. Add the flour mixture and mix just until combined, then mix in the buttermilk, vanilla, and mashed bananas until combined.
4. Then, fold in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts and pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
5. Top the batter with the remaining 1/3 cup of chopped walnuts and bake for 45 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
6. Finally, let the loaf of bread cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack and remove from pan. Slice and serve warm or room temperature with or without butter.

In my opinion, banana bread is the reason bananas even exist and once you try it, I’m sure you’ll agree! Seriously, there’s nothing more delicious than a warm slice of banana bread slathered in soft rich butter.

Each slice of this delicious bread is loaded with amazing banana flavor and chunks of walnuts! Unlike a lot of other recipes, this bread is made with a touch of buttermilk which adds a lovely little tang to the flavor.

Starbucks Banana Bread Recipe Tips

• Always use very ripe bananas for the best flavor, the skin should be almost black and the peel should pretty much fall off.
• Don’t use frozen bananas for this recipe, when you freeze bananas they take on extra moisture which they retain even after being thawed and can mess with the outcome of the recipe.
• The walnuts are optional, so if you have an allergy, simply leave them out and it won’t impact the final product, but feel free to replace them with chocolate chips… YUM!
• I prefer to use a mixing bowl and whip this recipe up by hand, but you can use a stand mixer or hand mixer if you prefer.

How to Store Starbucks Banana Bread

Store completely cooled Starbucks Banana Bread in slices in an airtight container or wrap the loaf with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. To prevent the cold temperature of the fridge from drying the bread out, store leftovers at room temperature to enjoy for 3 to 4 days.

Freezing this Starbucks Banana Nut Bread Recipe

Make this Banana Bread to freeze and enjoy later as a ready-made treat without the kitchen mess! To do so, bake and then cool the bread completely. Then, tightly wrap the cooled loaf in plastic wrap and again in aluminum foil.

Transfer the double-wrapped loaf into an airtight container if you have one large enough. Then, store the bread in the freezer to enjoy it within two months.

More Delicious Banana Recipes:

• Banana Cake
• Blueberry Banana Muffins
• Banoffee Pie
• Bananas Foster
• Banana Cream Pie Smoothie
• Banana Bread Cookies

Tools You’ll Need for this Recipe:

• Whisk
• Loaf Pan
• Mixing Bowl
• Measuring Cups

 

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