Description
Recreate the iconic Starbucks banana bread at home with this moist, dense, and perfectly sweet recipe. Utilizing overripe, spotted bananas and a precise blend of melted butter and oil, this quick bread offers a bakery-style tender crumb. It is the ultimate comforting treat that pairs beautifully with a hot coffee, ensuring professional results right from your own kitchen oven.
Ingredients
4 large ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts, optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
Mash the bananas in a large bowl until smooth but slightly textured.
Whisk in the melted butter and sugar until well incorporated.
Beat in the eggs one at a time until the mixture is emulsified.
In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet banana mixture until just combined.
Stir in the walnuts if using.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the loaf to cool completely in the pan before slicing.
Notes
Ensure bananas have dark brown spots for maximum sweetness and moisture. Use room temperature eggs to prevent the batter from curdling. Cooling the loaf completely before slicing is crucial to maintain its structure.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 60
- Category: Summer Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg