Best Banana Coconut Quick Bread Recipes

Banana-Walnut-Coconut Quick Bread with Brown Butter Glaze image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h45m

Yield 1 regular loaf or 3 mini loaves

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup melted unsalted butter or vegetable oil, plus more melted butter or oil for brushing the pan
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
3/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon grated lemon or orange zest, optional
1 cup mashed bananas (about 2 medium)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly brush one 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan or three 6-by-3-by-2-inch mini loaf pans with butter and set aside.
Combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Add the coconut and walnuts and toss together. Set aside.
Whisk together the melted butter, yogurt, vanilla extract, eggs and grated zest if using in a small bowl. Stir in the mashed bananas. Fold this mixture into the flour mixture until just incorporated.
Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan(s). Tap the bottom on a hard surface a few times and smooth the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes for the large and 35 to 40 minutes for the minis. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes, then turn the bread out and let cool completely on the rack.
When the bread is cool, cook the butter in a small saucepan over low heat until brown; keep warm.
Put the confectioners' sugar and milk in a small bowl and whisk in the brown butter until smooth.
Pour the glaze over the bread and allow to set at room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Banana-Coconut Quick Bread image

Provided by Linda Moore

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 c all purpose flour
1-1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c sour cream
3/4 c sugar (granulated)
1/2 c canola oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
SET ABOVE ASIDE. MIX THE NEXT 4 INGREDIENTS TOGETHER
3/4 c bananas
2 large eggs
1/2 c coconut - shredded
1 c walnuts or pecans

Steps:

1. combine all ingredients and pour into a sprayed 8.5"x4.5" loaf pan. OR use 3 mini loafs (5-3/4"x3-1/4" each)
2. Top with 2 Tbsp coconut
3. Bake at 350* for approximately 55 minutes or until golden brown (for mini loaves, bake approx. 40 minutes)