Coconut Bread

A delectably moist and easy sweet coconut bread with a hint of lime. For an over the top treat, toast and lather with a little bit of unsalted butter.

Course sweet bread

Cuisine American

Keyword coconut bread, coconut bread recipe, coconut bread with lime, coconut dessert bread, coconut lime bread, dessert bread, easy coconut bread, sweet bread

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 55

Servings servings

Calories 349kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

Coconut Bread

1 3/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs room temperature
3/4 cup coconut oil liquefied
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons lime zest
3/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes

Sweet Lime Glaze

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 -2 tablespoons lime juice
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8" loaf pan on the bottom and 1 inch up the sides.
In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl whisk together sugar, eggs, coconut oil, milk, vanilla, lime juice, lime zest and coconut. Now using a large spoon add the flour mixture to the egg/oil/milk mixture and stir just until combined.
Spoon batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake in the center of the oven for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in pan before inverting. Cool for 45-60 minutes before drizzling with icing.
In a small bowl whisk together the powdered sugar, lime juice and vanilla. Drizzle over cooled bread. Store cooked loaf in an airtight container or in a Ziploc storage bag.

Notes

A 9" loaf pan can be used as well. The loaf will just not be as high.

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