For more delicious coconut recipes perfect for coconut lovers, check out my Coconut Cupcakes, these Pineapple Coconut Muffins, and my Frosted Coconut Sugar Cookie Bars! I love a good quickbread. They make a great gift for the holidays, and they’re classic crowd-pleasers for potlucks and work well on a brunch table. Plus, the slices freeze great for quick weekday breakfasts or snacks. This coconut bread is packed with delicious coconut flavor! Like my coconut cupcakes and coconut cake, the loaf is made with shredded coconut, coconut extract, and coconut milk for the ultimate tropical experience. Then it is topped with a simple coconut glaze and sprinkled with some shredded sweetened coconut to finish.
What is a quick bread?
A quick bread is a cake-like dessert loaf that is quick to make as it uses a chemical leavening agent like baking powder rather than the yeast that’s used in other types of bread. The most popular quick bread is banana bread, with zucchini bread coming in a close second. But I would make a serious case for this coconut bread! I have loads of simple recipes for quickbread. If it’s your first time making bread, this is an ideal place to start!, Plus, quickbreads can also be a great way to use up excess fruit and vegetables. Try my Carrot Bread, this Double Chocolate Zucchini Loaf, my Cranberry Orange Bread, or this Lemon Blueberry Bread for more ideas!
Why We Love This Recipe
Add or change up the flavor of this bread easily. Using simple ingredients you probably already have in your cupboards! This is a super simple recipe to follow, and you’ll have a delicious loaf in just over an hour!
What You’ll Need
Scroll down to the recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
Bread
Flour – Use all-purpose flour for this loaf. Baking Powder – The active quick-rising agent in this loaf. Salt – To enhance the flavors. Butter – Use salted butter to enhance the flavors and bind your ingredients too. Granulated Sugar – To sweeten the loaf. You can use your favorite sweetener as well. Eggs – To help the bread rise and not be dense. Coconut Extract – Adds more coconut flavor to this loaf, you can use vanilla extract for a less prominent coconut flavor. Coconut Milk – Full-fat coconut milk works best here, but you can use light coconut milk if you prefer. Shredded Coconut – Shredded sweetened coconut adds flavor and texture to this loaf. You could also use unsweetened coconut, if you prefer.
Glaze
Powdered Sugar – Use this for the base of the glaze topping. Coconut Milk – Full-fat coconut milk will make the sugar into a glaze and also add creaminess to it. You can use water if you prefer. Butter – Use salted butter to enhance the flavor of the glaze. Shredded Coconut – Use additional shredded sweetened coconut flakes as decoration on top of the loaf.
How to Make Coconut Bread
Tips for Success
Make sure to not overmix your bread mixture or your loaf will be too dense. You can use nonstick cooking spray, coconut oil, or melted butter to grease your pan. It will make removing the loaf much easier. You can line it with parchment paper if you prefer.
Substitutions and Variations
Use frosting on top of the loaf instead of the glaze for a more decadent finish. Add some lime juice, lemon juice, or lemon zest to the glaze for a citrusy twist, or add it to the loaf batter to get these flavors throughout. Some recipes will use coconut flour to make coconut bread, but this recipe is written using all-purpose flour which is less absorbent and a more common ingredient in most kitchens. You can use any kind of milk instead of coconut milk, but you will lose that extra subtle hint of coconut flavor. Almond milk, oat milk, or regular milk would be good substitutes. Make individual coconut bread loaves by using mini loaf pans! These work perfectly for gifting, for making fancy individual desserts, or for serving with afternoon tea! Make sure to adjust the baking time accordingly depending on the sizes of your pans.
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Serve this coconut bread as it is, spread some butter on it, or serve it with fresh fruit like blueberries, strawberries, mango slices, or even pineapple slices. You can add some whipped cream to it, or even heavy cream for a more dessert-like presentation.
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