Description
Craving that moist, rich Starbucks banana bread without leaving your house? This copycat recipe hits all the right notes with ripe bananas, sweet brown sugar, and optional walnuts or chocolate chips for that nutty or indulgent twist. Baked fresh and preservative-free, it’s even better than the original!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 3 large ripe bananas (mashed)
Optional Add-ins:
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Instructions:
- Preheat & Prepare: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- Cream Butter & Sugar: In another bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract and milk.
- Mash & Incorporate Bananas: Mash ripe bananas and stir them into the wet mixture.
- Combine Wet & Dry Mixtures: Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Add Optional Ingredients: Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake: Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool & Serve: Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Storage Tips:
- Room Temperature: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Refrigerator: Wrap tightly and store for up to 1 week.
- Freezer: Slice, wrap, and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
- Cuisine: https://recipesadviser.com/starbucks-banana-bread-recipe/
Nutrition
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g