Simple One Bowl Coconut Bread Recipe (2024)

This is one of those wonderful baked goods that straddles the line between breakfast and dessert.Use this coconut bread recipe to make a treat that is made in just one bowl and mixed up in less than 10 minutes! It's one of those simple recipes you'll reach for time and time again.

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What makes this coconut bread recipe so special?

This recipe is for my coconut lovers and coconut averse alike! The light taste of coconut is what makes this coconut loaf a star.It’s not an overwhelming sweet bread and has the subtle hint of coconut that you want to have in your coconut desserts. Too much coconut and it's overwhelming, to little and you miss it.

But the best part of this recipe is that it's made in one bowl with just a whisk and wooden spoon. And the ingredients are likely already in your pantry. It's one of those quick bread recipes that makes a great gift for a hostess any time of year and is a great addition to your holiday baking plans.

Ingredients

A few notes on the ingredients:

• Coconut Flakes: Sweetened flaked coconut is the way to go. You can easily find it at any major grocery store. You don't want shredded coconut here because the shreds tend to be too big to mix well in the batter
• Milk: Dairy milk or any plant based milk work well here. If I'm not using regular milk, I tend to reach for the almond milk for this recipe.
• Coconut milk: You can use any variety you like, but be sure to shake the can well before measuring so that the solids and liquids combine well.

How to make coconut bread

To make things even simpler, here are step-by-step photos to help you every step of the way.

Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x5loaf panwith parchment paper and set aside.

Now it's simple to mix it up. Combine flour with the rest of the dry ingredients in a large bowl and whisk them all together.

Then add all the wet ingredients to the flour mixture, except the melted butter. Mix them up until just combined.

The last step is to carefully fold the melted butter in the batter, gently until it's just incorporated.

Pour batter into the prepared pan, put into the oven and bake for about an hour.

For all measurements and a more detailed guide, check out the recipe card at the bottom of this page.Check thisvideoout for another way to see step by step directions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to store leftovers

This coconut bread makes great leftovers. You can either slice and freeze the bread or store the uncut leftovers on your counter in an airtight container. Here's how:

• Store in slices: Slice the remaining coconut bread into ½" -¾" thick slices and wrap them individually in plastic wrap. Place all the slices into a zip top bag and freeze to enjoy as you want. When you are ready to eat, simple take out one slice of this delicious bread and toast it until warmed through. Enjoy with your morning coffee or as a treat before bed.
• Storing the remaining loaf: Wrap the coconut bread in plastic wrap, being sure the that cut end is completely covered so it doesn't dry out. Put in an airtight container and store on the counter up to 4 days.

What to serve with coconut bread

Forbreakfast, you could slice, toast and schmear it with almond butter or lemon curd and serve with a side of fresh fruit.

On the brunch table it would go well with french toast, bagel sandwiches or quiche. Round out the menu with a lox or smoked fish tray and serve an array of hot and iced teas.

For dessert, I would serve with a scoop of ice cream.Toasted almond gelato, a nice salted caramel ice cream or even pineapple sorbet all would work well with the coconut flavor.

How to melt butter for baking

When melting butter for this recipe, do it in 10 second increments.Stop melting when there is still some solid bits of butter left in the bowl. Just swirl the melted butter around. The heat of the melted butter will help melt the last bit that is solid.

This means you don’t have to wait for super hot butter to cool down before you fold it in the batter and you are less likely to have butter splatter in your microwave.

Looking for other recipes that straddle the line between breakfast and dessert? Check these out:

• Almond Tart
• Coffee Cake with Strawberry Jam

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