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Starbucks Banana, Walnut and Pecan Loaf: Calories and Price
What Starbucks’ ingredient list reveals about its banana bread, how it compares with the other loaves in the bakery case, and a homemade recipe built from those clues.
Quick answer. The Starbucks Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf is a thick slice of classic banana bread studded with walnuts and pecans. One 113 g slice has 380 calories, 26 g of sugar and 6 g of protein and costs about $4.95. It is the least sugary of Starbucks’ four loaf cakes, and you can bake a close copy at home with oil, very ripe bananas and two kinds of nuts.
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 26 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Average US price: $4.95
Checked October 2026. Prices are average US prices and vary by store.
What the Ingredient Label Tells Us
Starbucks lists ingredients from most to least by weight. Reading them in order explains why this loaf tastes the way it does:
| On the label | What it means for the loaf |
|---|---|
| Bananas listed first, before flour | There is more banana than flour by weight, which is why it is so moist and banana-forward |
| Sugar third | Sweet, but less sugar than flour; 26 g per slice |
| Soybean and/or canola oil | Oil instead of butter keeps the crumb soft and moist for days |
| Eggs | Structure and richness |
| Walnuts, then pecans | Two nuts for crunch: earthy walnuts and buttery pecans |
| Sea salt, baking soda, baking powder | Lift and a balanced, not-too-sweet flavor |
| Natural flavor, spice | A warm background note; Starbucks does not say which spice |
Banana Walnut Pecan Loaf Nutrition
| Per slice (113 g) | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 380 | — |
| Total fat | 20 g | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 3 g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 50 mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 300 mg | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 46 g | 16% |
| Fiber | 2 g | 7% |
| Sugars | 26 g | — |
| Protein | 6 g | — |
Most of the fat comes from the oil and nuts, so saturated fat stays low at 3 g. The 6 g of protein comes mostly from the eggs, nuts and flour.
How it compares with Starbucks’ other loaves
| Loaf (1 slice) | Calories | Sugar | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin & Pepita Loaf | 360 | 31 g | $4.95 |
| Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf | 380 | 26 g | $4.95 |
| Chocolate Pistachio Loaf | 400 | 30 g | Check app |
| Iced Lemon Loaf | 410 | 36 g | $4.95 |
If you want a loaf with less sugar, the banana loaf is the pick: 10 g less sugar than the Iced Lemon Loaf. See every pastry on the Starbucks food menu.
Walnuts or Pecans: Which Is Better in Banana Bread?
| Walnuts | Pecans | |
|---|---|---|
| Flavor | Earthy, slightly bitter edge | Sweet, buttery, mild |
| Texture | Craggy, softer crunch | Crisper, more delicate |
| Best for | Balancing a very sweet, ripe-banana loaf | A richer, dessert-like loaf |
| Nutrition note | Higher in plant omega-3 fat (ALA) | Slightly higher in fat and calories |
Starbucks uses both, and so does our recipe. The mix gives you the walnut’s depth and the pecan’s sweetness in every slice. If you only have one, use 1 cup of it.
How to make Starbucks Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf
Built from the label: more banana than you might expect, oil instead of butter, and equal amounts of walnuts and pecans.
Ingredients
- 3 large very ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups / 340 g mashed)
- ½ cup (120 ml) canola or vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup (55 g) chopped walnuts, toasted
- ½ cup (55 g) chopped pecans, toasted, plus 2 tablespoons for the top
Instructions
- Prep. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line it with a strip of parchment paper, leaving overhang on the long sides.
- Mash the bananas. Mash the bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
- Mix the wet ingredients. Whisk in the oil, eggs, both sugars and vanilla until glossy.
- Add the dry ingredients. Sprinkle the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon over the bowl. Fold with a spatula just until no dry flour remains; a few lumps are fine.
- Fold in the nuts. Fold in the walnuts and pecans. Scrape the batter into the pan and scatter the extra pecans on top.
- Bake. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. If the top browns too fast, cover it loosely with foil after 40 minutes.
- Cool. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift out with the parchment and cool completely on a rack before slicing.
Baking tips
- Use bananas with lots of brown spots. They are sweeter and mash easily. To ripen fast, bake whole bananas at 300°F for 15 to 20 minutes until the skins turn black, then cool.
- Toast the nuts at 350°F for 6 to 8 minutes for a deeper, nuttier flavor.
- Do not overmix after adding the flour, or the loaf turns dense and tunneled.
- Weigh the flour if you can; too much flour makes a dry loaf.
- Let it rest overnight wrapped tightly. Banana bread is even moister the next day.
Substitutions
| Instead of | Use |
|---|---|
| Canola oil | Melted butter (richer, slightly less moist) or light olive oil |
| Granulated sugar | All brown sugar for a deeper, caramel flavor |
| All-purpose flour | A 1:1 gluten-free baking flour |
| Eggs | 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flaxseed + 6 tbsp water) for an egg-free loaf |
| Walnuts and pecans | Chocolate chips, or leave the nuts out for a nut-free loaf |
Storage
| Where | How long | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Room temperature | 3 days | Wrap tightly in plastic wrap or keep in an airtight container |
| Fridge | Up to 1 week | Bring to room temperature or warm before serving |
| Freezer | About 3 months | Freeze individual slices separated by parchment |
Watch: Starbucks Banana Nut Bread at home
Variations
- Banana nut muffins: divide the batter among 12 lined muffin cups and bake at 350°F for 20 to 24 minutes.
- Chocolate chip banana bread: swap half the nuts for ¾ cup chocolate chips.
- Less sugar: cut the granulated sugar to ½ cup; very ripe bananas still keep it sweet.
- Streusel top: mix 2 tbsp each of flour, brown sugar and cold butter with ¼ tsp cinnamon and sprinkle on before baking.
How to Enjoy It
- Warm it: ask the barista to warm your slice, or microwave a homemade slice for 15 seconds.
- Toast it in a skillet with a little butter for crisp edges.
- Pair it with coffee: a Caffè Misto (110 calories) or a black Pike Place Roast keeps the total under 500 calories.
- Double banana: Starbucks’ Iced Banana Bread Latte and Iced Banana Bread Chai use banana-flavored syrup and brown sugar cold foam for the same flavor in a cup; see the Starbucks fall menu.
Find the loaf and its price in the bakery section of the Starbucks menu.
Banana Walnut & Pecan Loaf FAQs
How many calories are in the Starbucks Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf?
One 113 g slice has 380 calories, 20 g of fat, 46 g of carbohydrates, 26 g of sugar and 6 g of protein, according to Starbucks.
How much is the Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf at Starbucks?
About $4.95 per slice at average US prices. Prices vary by store.
Is the Starbucks banana loaf vegan?
No. Starbucks labels it vegetarian, but it contains eggs. It also contains wheat, soy, walnuts and pecans.
Is the banana walnut pecan loaf the same as banana bread?
Yes. Starbucks describes it as a moist, nutty, classic banana bread, made with bananas, walnuts and pecans.
Which is better in banana bread, walnuts or pecans?
It depends on taste. Walnuts are earthier with a slightly bitter edge that balances sweet banana; pecans are sweeter and more buttery. Starbucks uses both, which gives the loaf a rounder, nuttier flavor.
How long does homemade banana bread stay fresh?
About 3 days wrapped at room temperature, up to a week in the fridge, or about 3 months in the freezer.
Nutrition and ingredients are from starbucks.com (checked October 2026). The homemade recipe is our own home version, not an official Starbucks recipe. Prices are average US prices and vary by store. starbukmenu.com is not affiliated with Starbucks Corporation.
