Banana Bread Recipe – Starbucks CopyCat Recipe

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There is nothing like a loaf of good, homemade banana bread. What ticks my boxes for this banana bread recipe it is easy to make, moist, and filled with chopped walnuts! But, hey if you don’t like nuts just omit them. I have a son who doesn’t like nuts and he grew up on a walnut farm. Go figure!

Banana Bread Recipe

I found a recipe for banana bread online and adapted it slightly. This is a copycat of the Starbucks recipe. If you love their banana bread you are sure to love this Banana Walnut Bread!

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Our tweaks to the recipe

• I added cinnamon because I think it gives it a classic banana bread flavor profile.
• Made my own buttermilk. Because honestly who buys it?
• And slightly reduced the sugar.
• If you don’t like walnuts or have them on hand, pecans are a bit sweeter and will work just as well in this recipe.

Ingredients

• All-Purpose Flour
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• Cinnamon
• 3 large overripe bananas (mashed)
• 1 cup sugar 
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 large egg (room temp.)
• 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped walnuts 
• 2 tbsp. buttermilk  – (2 tbsp. half and half + 1 tsp. fresh-squeezed lemon juice. Make this ahead 15 minutes.) 
• Non-Stick Spray With Flour

Baking Tools – 1 bread loaf pan, mixing bowls, baking spoon, measuring cups, measuring spoons.

Instructions for how to make banana bread

Step by step instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 F. degrees

1. Gather all your ingredients.
2. Make/prep the buttermilk -2 tbsp. buttermilk  – 2 tbsp. half and half (or milk) + 1 tsp. fresh-squeezed lemon juice into a measuring cup or bowl. Mix and let stand for 15 minutes to allow it to turn to buttermilk.
3. Take the egg out of the refrigerator. Set the egg to the side until needed.
4. Prep your loaf pan by spraying it with non-stick spray with flour. And, set to the side until needed.
5. In a medium-sized bowl or a large measuring cup measure and mix flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Then set it to the side.
6. Mash your bananas.
7. In a large bowl combine vegetable oil, egg, vanilla extract.
8. Next, add buttermilk and bananas to the mixture.
9. Slowly begin adding flour mixture until all is combined.
10. Fold in the chopped walnuts. (reserving 1/3 of a cup for the top of the banana bread)
11. Pour the combined mixture into the bread loaf pan.
12. Top with reserved chopped walnuts.
13. Bake fully until a knife comes out clean.
14. Take the baked banana bread out of the oven.
15. Let the bread cool slightly before inverting the pan to release the bread.
16. Let the banana bread cool before cutting the bread and serving!
17. See notes for more tips! Enjoy!!

Recipe Notes

Notes: I used a glass bread loaf pan. Depending on your pan and oven the bake time may vary. Be sure to fully bake the banana bread.

If you don’t have a non-stick spray with flour you can use a non-stick spray and add some all-purpose flour to baking pan. Ensure the flour coats the pan fully and shake out excess flour.

Honestly, I love recipes like this for when you have overripe bananas. Or are going to have family or friends over. Do you enjoy baking loaf bread?

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Yield: 1 loaf approx. 16 slices

Banana Bread Recipe

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This banana bread is easy to make, moist, and had walnuts inside and on top. A slightly adapted copycat Starbucks Banana Walnut Bread recipe. Serve it for breakfast, a snack, or dessert. You will be adding this recipe for banana bread to make over and over again!

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Additional Time 20 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3 large overripe bananas (mashed)
• 1 cup sugar 
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 large egg (room temp.)
• 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped walnuts 
• 2 tbsp. buttermilk  - (2 tbsp. half and half + 1 tsp. fresh squeezed lemon. Make this ahead 15 minutes. 
• Non-Stick Spray With Flour

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

1. Gather all your ingredients.
2. Make/prep the buttermilk -2 tbsp. buttermilk  - 2 tbsp. half and half (or milk) + 1 tsp. fresh-squeezed lemon juice into a measuring cup or bowl. Mix and let stand for 15 minutes to allow it to turn to buttermilk.
3. Take the egg out of the refrigerator. Set the egg to the side until needed.
4. Prep your loaf pan by spraying it with non-stick spray with flour. Set to the side until needed.
5. Gather all your ingredients.
6. In a medium-sized bowl measure and mix flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Then set it to the side.
7. Mash your bananas.
8. In a large bowl combine vegetable oil, egg, vanilla extract.
9. Next, add buttermilk and bananas to the mixture.
10. Slowly begin adding flour mixture until all is combined.
11. Fold in the chopped walnuts. (reserving 1/3 of a cup for the top of the banana bread)
12. Pour the combined mixture into the bread loaf pan.
13. Top with reserved chopped walnuts.
14. Bake fully until a knife comes out clean.
15. Take the baked banana bread out of the oven.
16. Let the bread cool slightly before inverting the pan to release the bread.
17. Let the banana bread cool before cutting the bread and serving!
18. See notes for more tips! Enjoy!!

Notes

1. Ensure your banana bread is baked fully. Oven temperature and baking times may vary slightly. Also whether you are using a glass pan vs. a metal pan may make a baking difference.
2. Always check the bread before it's fully done and when it's close to being done.
3. Test doneness with a clean knife by inserting it into the center of the bread. It's done when it comes out clean!
4. In a glass pan, it took longer to bake; 60-75 minutes to bake fully. In a metal baking pan check 45-60 minutes to see if it's near being fully baked.
5. I thought really bake it at 325 degrees but, yes. The slow baking gives the banana bread a golden brown edge/outside. Plus, a moist inside! It does take longer to be fully baked! It's so worth it!
6. Patience my friends!
7. Let bread cool 15-20 minutes before turning out to finish cooling.
8. Slice the banana bread when it's fully cooled!
9. Also if you don't have lemon juice to make the buttermilk you may use white vinegar or bottled real lemon juice.

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Nutrition Information

Yield

16

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 245Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 11gCholesterol 12mgSodium 125mgCarbohydrates 32gFiber 2gSugar 16gProtein 4g

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