Starbucks Banana Bread Recipe
A moist, delicious starbucks style banana bread recipe that’s simple to prepare at home—ideal for breakfast or a tasty treat any time of day!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 ⅛ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp buttermilk (or 2 tbsp milk + ½ tsp lemon juice, mixed and rested for 5 mins)
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed (medium to large size)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (for the batter)
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Gently coat a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with a thin layer of grease, then sprinkle some flour over it to keep the batter from sticking.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and salt by sifting them together. Set aside.
- In a larger bowl, whisk 1 large egg with 1 cup of granulated sugar and ½ cup of vegetable oil until smooth and slightly creamy.
- Add the dry flour mixture to the wet mixture and stir gently—don’t overmix. Pour in half a cup of buttermilk, add half a teaspoon of vanilla extract, and mix in one cup of mashed ripe bananas (about two large bananas). Stir until everything is just combined.
- If you enjoy a bit of crunch, gently fold in half a cup of chopped walnuts. The batter will turn out thick and rich.
- Pour the mixture evenly into your prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle another ⅓ cup of chopped walnuts over the top for that signature crunch and look.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with just a few moist crumbs remaining—this indicates it’s perfectly baked.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for approximately 10 minutes, then gently take it out. Set it on a wire rack and let it cool fully. Once it’s cooled, slice thick and enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea.
