Starbucks Copycat Muesli Bread
UPDATE: 2/1/2021 – the recipe plug in for this Starbucks Copycat Muesli Bread was missing, so now I’ve updated the recipe card and updated the photos as well – enjoy!
Thanks for all your kind comments to Tony’s letter yesterday. I know that it means a lot to him and rest assured, he read every single one!
I’ve been so blessed to get so many people to give me a Starbucks gift card while Tony is in and out of the hospital – it means so much! I puffy heart the protein box.
What is muesli bread?
Starbucks muesli bread is a hearty, nutritious loaf that combines the goodness of whole grains, nuts, seeds, and dried fruits. It is typically enjoyed as a wholesome breakfast option or a healthy snack, often served toasted and topped with butter, jam, or even avocado.
Key Ingredients:
- Whole grains: Rolled oats, whole wheat flour, and sometimes rye flour – I used regular all-purpose flour because I think most people have that on hand
- Nuts and seeds: A mix of sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and flaxseeds.
- Dried fruits: Raisins, dried cranberries, or apricots.
- Natural sweeteners: Honey, sugar or molasses.
Cost Comparison
Making muesli bread at home is significantly more cost-effective compared to purchasing it from Starbucks. Here’s a rough cost breakdown for the homemade version:
Flour: $1.00
Mixed seeds: $1.00
Mixed nuts: $1.50
Dried fruits: $1.00
Honey or molasses: $0.50
Olive oil: $0.20
Yeast, salt, spices: $0.30
Total Estimated Cost: $6.00 for a whole loaf (16 slices), which equates to about $0.38 per slice.
In contrast, a single slice of muesli bread at Starbucks can cost around $3.00, making the homemade version a much more economical choice.
So last week I did a quick google search and the first recipe that popped up was from Minimalist Baker. (Awesome site by the way!) I adjusted it a bit – I think the bread in the protein box is slightly sweet, so I added 2 tablespoons of sugar. My filling was 1/2 cup chopped mixed nuts and 1/2 cup craisins.
Starbucks Copycat Muesli Bread
I love the protein boxes from Starbucks that have the muesli bread in them. What I don't love is the price tag! This tastes just like the bucks and it's super easy to make too!
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 3.25 cups flour
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 tablespoon fast acting yeast (about one package0
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (like Craisins)
- 1/2 cup mixed nuts, chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the water, flour, salt, sugar and yeast and mix until combined. The dough will be sticky and wet - you'll be tempted to add more flour at this point, but please don't. Trust me. Put some plastic wrap on your bowl and let rise two hours. I keep a cold house, so I heated my oven to 170 (waited 5 minutes) turned the stove off and set the dough in the warm oven. People told me the light bulb trick would have worked though too - just leave the oven light on while the dough proofs.
- Heat oven to 450. Place a cast iron skillet on the bottom rack of your oven.
- When you are ready to bake, put the dough on the counter with a bit of flour, and knead for one minute. Add in the toppings to the dough and knead for a few more minutes, trying to keep the add-ins on the inside of the dough, or else they'll get too crispy when baking.
- Place dough on parchment lined cookie sheet. Slash the top 2-3 times with a knife, making a cut about 1/2 inch deep.
- Place bread in oven and carefully pour one cup hot water into the cast iron skillet - it will steam so be very careful! Close the door quickly.
- Don't open the oven door! Bake for 30 minutes, or until deep, golden brown and it sounds hollow on the bottom.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely on a rack before slicing. I know it's hard, but it's worth the wait!
Notes
I made this 16 slices for the whole loaf. On all WW plans each slice is 4 points. If you are counting calories or macros, each slice is 134 calories, 2 fat, 23.6 carbs, 1.2 fiber and 3.6 protein. This is for the exact products I used. The nutrition generator is a bit higher in calories, but that uses generic items to calculate.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 141Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 215mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 2gSugar: 5gProtein: 4g
I also didn’t have any parchment paper, but non-stick foil worked just fine. I heated up my baking stone my MIL gave me along with a small cast iron skillet to pour the hot water in when you add the bread to the oven. BE VERY CAREFUL because the hot water pops as soon as it hits the pan – and shut the door as quick as possible, you want to keep all the steam in the oven.
If you love Starbucks lemon loaf, check out my copycat recipe here!
This was so good. While the crust was super crunchy right out of the oven, it did get soft as it cooled. When I brought it to my co-worker I decided to toast her up a piece and she loved it. My mock protein breakfast:
T.
OOOH this Muesli bread looks divine! Love it!
Wow I’ve never heard of the wooden spoon thing either! I’m picking up some of Annie’s dressing today – you made those cucumbers look amazing!!
Jum those pancakes look so delicious, so does the muesli bread.
I have no interest in canning food but when I was young my grandmother had a huge garden and she and my mom always canned foods for the winter months.
Not sure if it is a good thing or bad thing to read your post before bed. So many yummy food pics makes me drool. Seriously, yum!
I thought about you last night while I was watching Food Fighters. You should be on that show!! 😀
I do the wooden spoon trick too. It seems to have worked so far! lol
Pinning tomato soup & voting! 😀
Happy Hump Day!
Sending a giant hug!!! That is all! 🙂
That bread looks so good! I must try it. I love bread with ‘stuff’ in it. 😀
I am lame with pot boilovers. Never fails. I have tried the spoon and oil. Still boilovers. One reason why I watch my oatmeal like a hawk because cleaning that stuff up is a real PITA!
Looking forward to seeing the first jars of salsa (or whatever you make) come out of your new canning system!!! I know the price is a “wowsa” Husband says that means the first 4 jars would cost $75 each to make….a person would have to do a LOT of canning for it to pay off. But I would still like to try.
Tomato soup sounds good. Did not know that about a wooden spoon….interesting. Looking forward to the pancake recipe. Bread sounds good too. Have a great day!!
Hopefully Tony’s appetite will start to come back more now that he is on some new medicines.
I had no idea that you could keep water from boiling over with a wooden spoon – I will have to remember that trick for sure!!
Owww!! That bread! Looks so good. I bet it smelled amazing too. Lets add pancakes to the list of things I’d like you to make me when we meet up at some point in life 😉
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The bread looks and sounds amazing!
That bread…OMG…on the list to be made! Yum, yum, yum. I’ve never had starbuck’s version!
The muesli bread looks really good. You know, I always follow a recipe to the T the first time I try it, then I make notes for adjustments in the future. Sometimes the way a person writes a recipe is perfect – because they’ve worked hard to make it just right.
I have managed to overboil a pot even with a no boil thingy in the pot. I’ve resigned myself to having to clean up the stove, especially when making rice or pasta!
I pinned the tomato soup. (You know how I love tomatoes!) 10 years ago I never would of thought that I would ever say the phrase: “I pinned tomato soup.” That sounds impossible… 😉
I’m here to tell you that I can, in fact, have a pot boil over even with a wooden stick placed on top. Just one of the many talents I have…LOL!!!
Morning Biz! That soup looks amazing!!! I pit chicken in my crock pot for chicken tacos