This copycat Starbucks banana bread is so easy to replicate at home. It goes great with a hot cup of coffee or tea!
Are you a Starbucks banana bread fan? I know I am. I’m a huge banana bread fan in general. I feel like their banana bread is extra special and it always goes so great with their hot coffees. This copycat Starbucks banana bread recipe is really close and super easy to make.
I love making copycat recipes at home. Some of my family’s other favorite copycat recipes are this copycat Bob Evans banana bread, these copycat Subway chocolate chip cookies, and these copycat Starbucks rice crispy treats!
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💚 Why you’ll love this recipe
Save time and money by making one of your Starbucks favorites at home! This copycat Starbucks banana bread is so easy to make and is a great way to use up your ripe bananas.
🍌 Ingredients needed
To make this banana bread you’ll need:
- Bananas: You’ll want to use bananas that are at least a little spotty to turning black. As you can see above, mine were pretty ripe.
- All purpose flour: The base of this banana bread.
- Baking soda and baking powder: To make the banana bread rise.
- Cinnamon and nutmeg: To give the banana bread a little spice.
- Salt: You’ll need just ½ a teaspoon of salt.
- Vanilla extract: Pure vanilla extract is best for baking.
- White sugar and brown sugar: To sweeten the banana bread.
- Vegetable oil: You can also use safflower oil.
- Egg: You’ll need just one large egg.
- Milk: I used regular milk but you can also use almond milk in this recipe.
🌰 Variations
Add in chocolate chips, coconut flakes, walnuts or pecans.
🥣 How to make this recipe (step by step guide)
Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees and greasing a loaf pan.
In a large mixing bowl add flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir well (image 1).
Add in the egg, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, milk, and bananas. Mix with a hand mixer until smooth (image 2).
Pour into the greased loaf pan (image 3). Add in walnut or pecan pieces, if desired.
Bake for 55 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the top.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- Use very ripe bananas. The darker your bananas, the sweeter your banana bread will turn out.
- You can add chopped pecans/walnuts on top, if desired.
- Mix well, but do not over mix. If you over mix, your banana bread will become too dense.
❄️ Can I freeze this banana bread?
If you want, you can also freeze this recipe. To freeze just wrap well in a double layer of plastic cling wrap or aluminum foil. You can freeze this banana bread for up to three months.
To defrost, let it sit at room temperature until it thaws.
🥡 How to store leftovers
Store any leftovers at room temperature either wrapped in plastic storage wrap or in an airtight tupperware container.
💬 Recipe FAQ
Yes, it has a little cinnamon for some spice.
Yes, you can put too much banana in banana bread. Putting too many bananas in will cause mushy spots.
Yes, if you over mix banana bread it will turn out very dense.
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Copycat Starbucks Banana Bread
Equipment
- Loaf pan (9 x 5 inch)
Ingredients
- 3 ripe or extra ripe bananas mashed with a fork (about 1 ½ cups of mashed bananas)
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 ¼ cup white sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 tablespoon milk
- ½ cup chopped walnuts and pecans if desired
Instructions
- Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees and greasing a loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl add flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir well.
- Add in the egg, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, milk, and bananas. Mix with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Pour into the greased loaf pan. Add walnuts and pecans, if desired.
- Bake for 55 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the top.
Tisha says
I love a good copycat recipe. Banana bread is one of my favorites
Addie says
Banana bread is my favorite thing to bake! Love this recipe!
Mihaela | https://theworldisanoyster.com/ says
The truth is a slice of banana bread goes wonders with a steamy cup of coffee! Love it:))
Nora says
What a lovely banana bread! Can’t wait to try it out!
Jeri says
I love Starbucks banana bread, so I had to try this recipe, and it was even better than Starbucks! It was so fresh and moist, a perfect blend of seasonings. Yum! Great recipe!
Lillian says
This recipe looks excellent. I love how simple it is and can’t wait to try it.
Alexandra says
This banana bread is absolutely delicious. I love to enjoy it with a cup of coffee!
Kayla DiMaggio says
Yum! I love Starbucks Banana Bread and this was delicious and easy to make at home.
Erin Gierhart says
I love Starbucks banana bread and this is just as good…maybe even better! So moist and full of banana flavor.
Ashley says
Starbucks has some of THE best and moistest banana bread ever. I can’t wait to try your copycat recipe! I bet it’s just perfect. Thanks for sharing!
Andrea White says
Bet this tastes amazing!
Sharon Holeman says
What size loaf pan. I have several pans and they are different sizes. Thanks
Two Pink Peonies says
Hi Sharon, a 9-Inch by 5-Inch loaf pan