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Coconut Bread

By Erin · August 22, 2019 · Updated December 5, 2021 · 29 Comments

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This Coconut Bread is made with coconut milk, coconut oil AND shredded coconut; it's a coconut lover's dream! It's also gluten free, dairy free and topped with a tasty powdered sugar glaze for added sweetness. 

bread with a glaze

This coconut bread is a recipe that I was planning on sharing much later in the month, but I just couldn't wait any longer. If you're a fan of coconut, you're going to want to listen up because we devoured this bread in approximately 24 hours. Yes, it's that good.

I'm a huge fan coconut (see: my vegan coconut cake and my coconut cookies), but this bread is my absolute favorite. But, you'll have to try it for yourself to see what all the fuss is about!

Recipe features

  • It's made with coconut milk, coconut oil and shredded coconut, so it's loaded with coconut flavor
  • It uses oat flour, so it can easily be made gluten free
  • The glaze on top adds a nice hint of sweetness to this bread recipe

Ingredient notes:

Oat flour - To make homemade oat flour, simply add rolled oats to you blender and blend until they've turned into flour -- it's that simple!

Shredded coconut - I like using unsweetened shredded coconut to keep the bread a little less sweet, and then adding the glaze for more sweetness. Alternatively, you could use sweetened coconut and omit the glaze if you prefer. 

Cane sugar - Or sub coconut sugar.

Eggs - Since this recipe is gluten free, I've found that using regular eggs works better than flax eggs. With that said, you can use flax eggs to keep this vegan, but the texture will be slightly different. 

Step-by-step instructions

This bread recipe is pretty straight forward, but let's walk through it.

Step 1: Combine dry ingredients: Mix the oat flour, sugar, shredded coconut, baking soda, and baking powder together in a bowl. 

Step 2: Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, coconut milk, and vanilla together. Then, stir in the room temperature melted coconut oil.

bowl of bread batter

Step 3: Pour batter into bread pan. Grease an 8x4 bread pan with coconut oil (or line with parchment), then pour batter into pan and bake the bread for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

bread in a bread pan

Tips and tricks

  • I folded the wet and dry ingredients together with a rubber spatula, but you can use a hand mixer if you prefer.
  • Wait until the bread cools before adding the glaze and slicing.

How long will this last?

This bread will stay fresh for up to 3 days at room temperature.

Do I have to add the glaze?

Nope! The glaze makes this bread a little bit sweeter, so if you don't want it super sweet, simply omit the powdered sugar glaze.

sliced bread on a table

More delicious bread recipes

  • Butternut Squash Bread
  • Paleo Banana Bread
  • Almond Banana Bread

If you made this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and star rating below. Thanks!

bread with a glaze

Coconut Bread

Coconut Bread made with coconut milk, coconut oil and shredded coconut; it's a coconut lover's dream! It's also dairy free and topped with a tasty powdered sugar glaze for added sweetness. 
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • 2 ⅔ cups oat flour
  • ½ cup cane sugar
  • 1 ½ cup shredded coconut unsweetened
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoon coconut oil melted and cooled to room temperature
  • 2 eggs
  • 13.5 oz. coconut milk (1 can)
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the glaze:

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon almond milk or milk of choice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8x4 bread pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Melt the coconut oil in the microwave and set it aside; allow it to come to room temperature.
  • Meanwhile, combine the oat flour, sugar, shredded coconut, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl.
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla; then, stir in the cooled coconut oil.
  • Pour the dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients and stir until everything is combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared bread pan, then bake the bread for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Leave the bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove it and transfer it to a cooling rack. Wait for the bread to cool before adding the glaze.
  • For the glaze: whisk the powdered sugar and milk together in a small bowl, then drizzle it over the bread. Slice and enjoy!

Notes

*Calories are per slice and are an estimation 
*Glaze is optional
*Make homemade oat flour by grinding rolled oats up in a small blender (like a Nutribullet) 
*You can use a 9x5 pan, but the bread might take a little longer to bake, so keep an eye on it! 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 3mg
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Comments

  1. Teri says

    October 28, 2021 at 7:17 am

    Hi, can i use less sugar in this bread, i have to be very careful how much sugar my husband consumes, could i cut it down to 1/3 cup & we only use coconut sugar? Also i can only use unsweet coconut, should i use the big flakes or small shredded, i have both? Do you think it will be just as delicious? Also, i would love to add chocolate, but again can only use unsweet baking chocolate, what do u think? Thank you for your help!✌❤🌞

    Reply
    • Erin says

      October 28, 2021 at 7:30 am

      I wouldn't recommend cutting too much sugar out as the bread texture may not turn out correctly. If you want to reduce the sugar to 1/3 cup, I'd add in 1/3 cup of applesauce as well. With that said, this coconut bread recipe isn't one of the healthier ones on my site -- if you're looking for a low-sugar and paleo-friendly bread recipe, you should check out my paleo banana bread: https://thealmondeater.com/paleo-skillet-banana-bread/

      Reply
  2. Folashade says

    May 16, 2021 at 11:47 am

    Bread looks yummy.

    Please what quantity of coconut oil was used in the recipe, as it wasn’t stated.
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 02, 2021 at 4:14 pm

      Hi the heading on the recipe says 'with coconut oil' however there isn't any oil mentioned in the ingredients list/recipe?

      Reply
  3. Amelia says

    February 06, 2021 at 12:06 pm

    5 stars
    I made this bread with chocolate chips mixed in this morning, and it's delicious! Super fluffy and full of a lovely but subtle coconut flavor. Since I added chocolate, I reduced the sugar to 1/3 cup and found the level of sweetness was perfect for a snack/breakfast bread. Thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      February 06, 2021 at 12:14 pm

      Love the addition of chocolate chips -- so happy you liked the recipe!

      Reply
  4. Auj says

    June 24, 2020 at 11:55 am

    Hi, could I use something else instead of the coconut millk? Like Greek yoghurt or full fat (whole) milk? If so, how much would I use?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      June 24, 2020 at 12:01 pm

      Yes! It won't taste as coconut-y, but you can use whole milk. If you go that route, I'd use 1 1/2 cups.

      Reply
  5. Jenna Travels says

    November 06, 2019 at 10:29 am

    5 stars
    This Looks SO YuMMM! Thanks for posting!

    Reply
  6. Lucas says

    August 30, 2019 at 6:54 pm

    Thank you for sharing this! Anything coconut is the best 😉

    Reply
  7. Jess @hellotofit says

    March 24, 2016 at 1:02 pm

    Amen to stop living vicariously through social media!! It's hard to avoid the comparison game, but when we do, it feels so much better 🙂

    Triple coconut errythannnng.

    Reply
  8. ACKTIVE LIFE says

    March 24, 2016 at 9:12 am

    YES YES YES to everything coconut! I love the smell, the taste, and I even have a body spray that is coconut! 🙂

    Reply
  9. Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says

    March 24, 2016 at 7:23 am

    I'm a new-ish coconut lover and a forever bread lover, so I can totally see how this was gone in a day! It looks delicious! And I think I've always believed it's not worth spending money on cheap clothes. I bought maybe two things at Forever 21 and they both lasted about 2 wears before falling apart --> not worth it. One thing I'm working on, though: not apologizing for everything. It's such a reflex, and it's totally not necessary most of the time!

    Reply
  10. Ashley @ Fit Mitten Kitchen says

    March 24, 2016 at 6:29 am

    Couldn't agree more with the spending money on clothes! I go into Forever and I am tempted, BUT always think about how mad I am after I wash it and it has either a) shrunk or b) the side seams get all twisted... which is probably one of my pet peeves! Glad you could still find some useful stuff in the "shit I'm almost 30" findings 😉

    And this coconut bread looks absolutely perfect! I used canned coconut milk in a lemon coconut bread last year, maybe I'll have to bring that back and dig up the recipe!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 24, 2016 at 6:42 am

      Canned coconut milk is the best and OMG Forever 21 clothing shrinks all.the.time. I remember in college my friend bought a dress to wear out and she was only able to wear it one time because after she washed it it was CRAZY short. Talk about a letdown.

      Reply
  11. GiGi Eats says

    March 23, 2016 at 7:58 pm

    COCONUT LOADDDED! Looks friggin moist and tasty!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 24, 2016 at 6:37 am

      HAHA it is friggin moist even though I hate that word so much. It's fitting for this I suppose.

      Reply
  12. Julia Mueller says

    March 23, 2016 at 12:09 pm

    I'm 3 months away from turning 30 and I seriously need to list out 29 (slash 50) habits to break before catapulting into real adulthood, ha! Point 5 is definitely legit...this bread looks BOMB! I'm all about the triple coconut action and it looks soooo moist and delish! Perfect for brunching on this weekend.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 24, 2016 at 6:35 am

      Ha! I think some habits stay for life and that's probably ok. And thanks--this bread IS bomb.

      Reply
  13. Jenn - a traveling Wife says

    March 23, 2016 at 10:25 am

    I'm not much of a coconut fan myself. But this looks amazing!!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 24, 2016 at 6:33 am

      Ahhh man--you must convert to a coconut fan! I'm kidding.. there are so many things that people are obsessed with that I just can't get on board with i.e. yogurt.

      Reply
  14. Brie @ Lean, Clean, & Brie says

    March 23, 2016 at 9:49 am

    THAT GLAZE. It looks amazing! I just made a coconut flour bread last weekend and I am a huge fan of baking with coconut flour now - I love the flavor it adds!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 24, 2016 at 6:32 am

      Thanks Brie!

      Reply
  15. Christina says

    March 23, 2016 at 8:30 am

    #4. YES. Something I really really am working on right now. And something else? Saying sorry for everything. "Sorry to bother you"....NO CHRISTINA! lol, this looks absolutely divine. Dying over that dripping glaze

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 24, 2016 at 6:31 am

      Thanks Christina! Saying no is a beautiful thing. Actually, I'll teach you to say no but you need to teach me to say yes more often, deal? OH and about the sorry thing... someone could ram their cart into me at the store and I'm like omgomgomg I'm so sorry!!! <--why

      Reply
  16. lindsay Cotter says

    March 23, 2016 at 8:12 am

    so i'm 32 going on 33 in the next few months. Those habits... yes, break them. except number 5. LOL! pass me the bread. please?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 24, 2016 at 6:29 am

      HAHA never break #5.

      Reply
  17. Kelly @ Kelly Runs For Food says

    March 23, 2016 at 8:05 am

    First of all, the bread looks amazing. Second, I love that list. I try to never have my phone out at the dinner table or when I'm with other people. I also have a rule that when I walk in the door from work I can't be on my phone. I want to give my full attention to Riley and the pets when I get home!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 24, 2016 at 6:28 am

      That's a great rule and I agree--it's just rude to be on your phone in certain moments. Thanks Kelly!

      Reply

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