Caribbean coconut quick bread
Land of the Caribbean is also famous for the coconuts, so after a flavorsome coconut milk soup yesterday, I wanted to bake something for us to enjoy during the weekend. While looking for some quick breads, this recipe with fresh coconut and coconut milk got my attention.
There were other versions of coconut bread, made with pineapple juice too. Since I had coconut milk ready at hand, i made the loaf with it. The flavor, while the loaf was baking in the oven, was totally awesome. The bread is a bit dense, but has got a great taste and flavor. It will be a great bread along with your tea or as a snack inbetween your meals.
Ingredients
1.5 cups of whole wheat flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup freshly grated coconut
1 cup coconut milk
5 tablespoon coconut oil
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1 tablespoon egg replacer powder mixed with 2 tablespoon water (I used bob's red mill egg replacer )
Method
- Preheat the oven to 170C. Grease a loaf tin and lay its bottom with parchment paper.
- In a wide bowl take flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon powder together. Whisk well to combine. Add sugar and grated coconut to this and mix.
- Make a well in the center add coconut milk, coconut oil and egg replacer. Using a electric beater combine to form a thick batter.
- Pour the prepared batter into greased baking tin. Bake in the preheated oven for an hour or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Take the tin out of the oven, let it sit for 5 minutes then remove it on to a wire rack, let it cool completely.
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I have something similar bookmarked Priya, depends on the time this weekend if this will get baked or not..your bread surely has a lovely texture!
Awesome texture of the bread , I bet coconut milk gives it a unique flavour . Looks fantastic .
This is such a quintessential Caribbean bread. Looks moist and delicious
Nice weekend treat for the family. Bread looks moist and delicious
Loads of coconut flavor in that awesome bread..
Thats last pic is seriously a real torture, feel like having some slices rite now.
OMG! This is one bread we all will love for sure. Bookmarked.
I can imagine the flavour of this bread.Perfectly baked Priya
Lovely clicks.. Bread looks sinful..
I love coconut flavor in baking, this bread sounds so apt for my taste. Bookmarked to try. Looks so soft !!!
Lovely clicks... awesome bread recipe and fantastic texture.
Coconut bread...awesome... I too had it bookmarked but chose to make the toto cake instead.
I love quick breads and this one with the flavor of coconut all over is so delicious.
Ah! I want to make this coconut bread, but there are no takers of coconut based recipes in my family except me 🙁
Bookmarked...Will certainly make it for my friends
Coconut flavor in bread sounds delicious. Never heard of it before, must try it.