Name: Banana-Walnut-Coconut Quick Bread with Brown Butter Glaze
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H45M0.000S
Yield: 1 regular loaf or 3 mini loaves
Ingredients: 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

Directions

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.

For the brown butter glaze:

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.

Cook’s Note

When measuring flour, we spoon it into a dry measuring cup and level off the excess. (Scooping directly from the bag compacts the flour, resulting in dry baked goods.) Try not to use dark coated baking pans; the quick bread could get too dark. Most quick breads taste better if left to sit overnight.