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    Oh My Veggies » Vegetarian Recipes » Dessert Recipes

    Coconut Bread

    Published: Dec 20, 2010 · by Nicole · Updated: Aug 22, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    With all the focus on Christmas lunch, making something delicious and a little bit special for the day can be forgotten. Whilst we all look forward to a delicious, and usually large, Christmas lunch you don't want Christmas breakfast to be a huge meal. This Coconut Bread is a perfect alternative. It's something a little bit special and easy to prepare in advance.

    coconut bread with strawberries
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    Bill's restaurant in Sydney is famous for it's coconut bread, which is marked to never be removed from the menu, and the recipe for this coconut bread comes from none other than Bill Granger. The bread is delicious toasted and served with a little cinnamon butter or jam or with caramelised bananas or other fruits (my favourite is nectarines) and dusted with icing sugar. It can also be served un-toasted with fresh strawberries as something to munch on while opening Christmas presents.

    Do you make something special for Christmas day breakfast? What do you make?

    If you're looking to round out your Christmas menu, try adding some Plum Pudding Vodka (or sparkling juice—sub sparkling water for the vodka), Crispy Roast Potatoes, and Black Forest Cheesecake Trifles to your list.

    While you're here don't forget to check out our new Vegan Christmas Cookbook. It's packed with all my favorite tried and true recipes for a plant based holiday feast!

    close up of Coconut Bread with strawberries

    How to Make Coconut Bread

    1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius and grease and flour a loaf tin.
    2. Sift the flour and baking powder together into a bowl and add the cinnamon, sugar and coconut. Stir to combine and make a well in the centre.
    3. Whisk the eggs, milk and vanilla together and pour into the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
    4. Add melted butter and stir until the mixture is smooth, being careful not to overmix.
    5. Pour into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour or until a cake tester comes out clean.
    6. Leave in the pan to cool for 5 minutes before removing and placing onto a wire rack to cool.

    Variations

    Simple Snack

    Pair this tasty bread with some fruit like strawberries, peaches, bananas, or pineapple chunks for a simple but sweet snack. The coconut flavor goes well with pretty much any fruit, but especially with more tropical fruits.

    You could also serve this coconut bread with a spread of jam or peanut butter. Or you can simply eat it plain!

    Delicious Dessert

    Take your Coconut Bread up a notch by toasting it and drizzling it with chocolate or caramel spread, dusting it with powdered sugar, or coating it in cinnamon butter.

    While you're here, be sure to grab our FREE 5-Day Meatless Meal Plan. It's packed with tasty recipes to make vegetarian cooking easy and delicious!

    Recipe

    Coconut Bread

    Recipe from Bill's Food by Bill Granger
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    Keyword: Delicious Everyday
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 442kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    • 2 eggs
    • 300 ml milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
    • 2 ½ cups plain flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
    • 1 cup caster sugar
    • 150 g shredded coconut
    • 75 g unsalted butter melted

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C), and grease and flour a loaf tin.
    • Sift the flour and baking powder together into a bowl and add the cinnamon, sugar, and coconut. Stir to combine, and make a well in the centre.
    • Whisk the eggs, milk, and vanilla together. Pour into the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
    • Add melted butter and stir until the mixture is smooth, being careful not to overmix.
    • Pour into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour or until a cake tester comes out clean.
    • Leave in the pan to cool for 5 minutes before removing and placing onto a wire rack to cool.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 442kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 7gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 84mgPotassium: 276mgFiber: 2gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 356IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. chanel says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      I have GOT to make this loaf - so many raves about it. For me Xmas brekky is pretty much just a piece of fruit, as I need an empty belly for the onslaught of the Xmas lunch feast!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        It's definitely delicious Chanel. 😀 I can see why there are so many raves.

        Reply
    2. Heidi says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      I've eaten Bill's coconut bread in his restaurant and it was so delicious! This is a great christmas morning breakfast 🙂 We always do a stone fruit salad in our house Christmas morning! Heidi xo My recent post Blood Orange and Lemon Cake

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        A stone fruit salad sounds delicious Heidi, and healthy. 😀

        Reply
    3. JourneyKitchen says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Coconut bread sounds great! Never really made one, which is a shame as I really love coconut in all things sweet!

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        If you love coconut you really should try this Kulsum 🙂

        Reply
    4. Trudy~Veggie num num says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Oh My!! This looks so good!! Will be trying this when I go home to my parents for Christmas, would be lovely for breakfast with lots of tropical fruit! Yum! My recent post Veggie num num’s Traditional Christmas Dinner

      Reply
      • delicieux says

        November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

        Thanks Trudy 😀 It certainly is delicious with fruit. I think it would be great with pineapple for a touch of the Carribbean.

        Reply
    5. ErinsFoodFiles says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Never had coconut bread! Sounds yummy!

      Reply
    6. Mark says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Great work. I had to look at this post. I am a huge fan of coconut. Thanks.

      Reply
    7. JJ @ 84thand3rd says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      Loving coconut these days - this is definitely on the list now 🙂

      Reply
    8. Nicky says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      5 stars
      Was excellent!!!!! I left out the vanilla essence and it was perfect

      Reply
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