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.

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Starbucks Copycat Muesli Bread

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Additional Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes

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!

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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

1. 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.
2. Heat oven to 450. Place a cast iron skillet on the bottom rack of your oven.
3. 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.
4. Place dough on parchment lined cookie sheet. Slash the top 2-3 times with a knife, making a cut about 1/2 inch deep.
5. 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.
6. Don't open the oven door! Bake for 30 minutes, or until deep, golden brown and it sounds hollow on the bottom.
7. 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: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 141Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 215mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 2gSugar: 5gProtein: 4g

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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.