Copycat Starbucks Banana Bread – Deliciously Easy Recipe

Craving that perfectly moist, sweet, and comforting banana bread from Starbucks? Now you can recreate that beloved treat right in your own kitchen with this incredibly easy copycat recipe. Skip the drive-thru and enjoy the familiar flavor of your favorite coffee shop’s classic, anytime you like.

Ingredients

• 3-4 ripe medium bananas, mashed (about 1 ½ cups)
• ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
• ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups (180g) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until they are mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
3. Add the melted butter, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix well with a whisk or spatula until thoroughly combined.
4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are perfectly fine.
6. If you’re using them, gently fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans into the batter.
7. Pour the batter evenly into your prepared loaf pan.
8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top begins to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
9. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before carefully transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Slice and enjoy your delicious homemade Copycat Starbucks Banana Bread!