🇱🇷 Liberian Cuisine

Liberian Coconut Bread

Coconut Sweet Bread

Prep Time 1 hour 30 min

Servings 8

Difficulty Medium

Calories 376 kcal

A dense, moist, sweet bread studded with shredded coconut and warm spices — a beloved Liberian baked treat eaten for breakfast or as a snack.

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1.5 cups shredded coconut
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 eggs
1 cup coconut milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt

Instructions

1 Mix flour, coconut, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt.
2 In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter, coconut milk, and vanilla.
3 Combine wet and dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
4 Pour into a greased loaf pan.
5 Bake at 175C for 50-60 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
6 Cool before slicing.

Did You Know?

Liberian coconut bread is so rich and dense that a single thick slice can keep you full through a morning of hard work.