Starbucks Banana Walnut Bread

For the last few months, I have been searching for the best recipe of the banana nut bread just because it is mine and my husband’s favorite.  During the course of my research, I found out that alot of cooks and bakers recommend the Starbucks recipe of the bread which, apparently, they handed out a few years back.  Tried it several times already and I love this recipe.  Hope you like it too!

P.S.  I love eating this with honey butter!

Ingredients –

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 1/8 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 ripe medium-large bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (in addition to 1/2 cup)

How to make the banana nut bread –

1. Preheat oven to 325. Grease a 9x5x3 loaf pan and dust with flour.
2. Blend the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
3. Mix the egg, sugar, and vegetable oil until combined.
4. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and when blended, add the buttermilk, vanilla, and mashed bananas; mix well.
5. Fold 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts and pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
6. Top the batter with remaining 1/3 cup of walnuts.
7. Bake for 45-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.