🍌 Banana Bread Recipe Starbucks Copycat – Moist, Sweet, and Coffee Shop Worthy

Banana Bread Recipe Starbucks Copycat loaf on rustic counter
Golden and nutty this Starbucks Copycat Banana Bread is bakery-worthy and homemade.

If you’ve ever had a slice of Starbucks banana bread and thought, “I wish I could make this at home” this is your moment. This Banana Bread Recipe Starbucks Copycat is soft, perfectly moist, and bursting with real banana flavor, just like the café favorite… only fresher, cheaper, and dare I say, even better.

Whether you’re pairing it with your morning coffee or serving it up for an afternoon treat, this loaf feels fancy but comes together with pantry staples. It’s the best banana bread for anyone who wants that Starbucks flavor without leaving the house.

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☕ Why You’ll Love This Starbucks-Style Banana Bread

This top rated banana bread recipe delivers the perfect balance of sweetness, nuttiness, and banana richness. It’s inspired by Banana Bread Sally’s Baking Addiction, but tailored to mimic the signature coffee shop treat we all crave.

📋 Ingredients For Banana Bread Recipe Starbucks Copycat

  • 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup buttermilk or Greek yogurt (Starbucks uses buttermilk!)
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts (plus more for topping)
Ingredients for Banana Bread Recipe Starbucks Copycat
Simple, pantry-friendly ingredients for a perfect banana bread just like the coffee shop.

🥄 Instructions For Banana Bread Recipe Starbucks Copycat

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Add eggs, oil, buttermilk, sugar, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
  3. Add dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir until just combined.
  4. Fold in walnuts and pour into loaf pan. Sprinkle extra walnuts on top.
  5. Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool for 15 minutes in the pan before removing to a rack.
Banana bread batter in loaf pan with walnut topping
Ready for the oven Starbucks-style banana bread batter loaded with nuts.

⏱️ Quick Info For Banana Bread Recipe Starbucks Copycat

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Bake Time: 65 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Servings: 10 slices
  • Calories: ~240 per slice

💛 Why This Is the Best Rated Banana Bread Recipe

  • ✅ Just like Starbucks banana bread but better
  • ✅ Super moist banana bread with rich banana flavor
  • ✅ Can be made with yogurt or buttermilk
  • ✅ Topped with walnuts just like the café version
  • ✅ Based on classic easy banana bread recipe methods with a delicious upgrade

🍌 Want to Switch Things Up?

You can easily make this So Easy It’s Bananas Banana Bread even more fun by:

  • Swapping walnuts for pecans or almonds
  • Adding chocolate chips for a dessert-style twist
  • Using brown sugar for extra depth
  • Toasting slices and spreading with butter or cream cheese

👩‍🍳 Pro Tips

  • Use very ripe bananas the browner, the better
  • Don’t overmix or the bread will be dense
  • Bake low and slow at 325°F to get that Starbucks texture
  • Let cool fully before slicing for clean, tender cuts

🧊 Storage & Freezing Banana Bread Recipe Starbucks Copycat

  • Room Temp: Store tightly wrapped for up to 3–4 days
  • Fridge: Keeps well for 5–6 days
  • Freezer: Wrap slices individually and freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in toaster or microwave.
Slice of Banana Bread Starbucks Copycat on ceramic plate
Soft, sweet, and full of walnut crunch this banana bread is pure comfort.

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🥰 Final Thoughts from Emma

This Banana Bread Recipe Starbucks Copycat brings the café to your cozy kitchen table. It’s soft, sweet, nutty, and just as satisfying as the original maybe more! Whether you’re sipping a latte or packing school lunches, this loaf is always a win.

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Banana Bread Starbucks Copycat loaf on rustic counter

Starbucks Copycat Banana Bread

Golden, nutty, and bakery-worthy, this Starbucks-style banana bread is soft, moist, and bursting with real banana flavor made with pantry staples and easy enough for any home baker.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices
Calories 240 kcal

Equipment

  • 9×5‑inch loaf pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk or spoon

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients

  • 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk or Greek yogurt Starbucks uses buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts plus more for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Add eggs, oil, buttermilk, sugar, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
  • Add dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir until just combined.
  • Fold in walnuts and pour into loaf pan. Sprinkle extra walnuts on top.
  • Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool for 15 minutes in the pan before removing to a wire rack.

Notes

For variation, swap walnuts with pecans or add chocolate chips. Use very ripe bananas for best flavor and bake low and slow for the signature Starbucks texture.
Keyword Banana Bread, Copycat, Homemade, Starbucks, Walnut

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