Coconut Bread

Name: Coconut Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Nauruan
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1/2 cup coconut milk; 3 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 tbsp butter, melted; 1/4 cup grated coconut; 1/4 cup water

Coconut Bread (KOH-koh-nut bred)

Sweet Coconut Flat Bread

⏱ Prep Time 15 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 253 kcal

Simple bread enriched with coconut milk and sugar, baked until golden. A sweet island staple.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 5.0g

Carbs 38.0g

Fat 9.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

nut-free vegetarian

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten ⚠ dairy

Equipment Needed

mixing bowl baking sheet oven

Presentation Guide

Vessel: basket

Garnishes: butter

Accompaniments: tea

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1/2 cup coconut milk
3 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter, melted
1/4 cup grated coconut
1/4 cup water

Instructions

1
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
2
Add coconut milk, water, and melted butter.
3
Knead into a soft dough.
4
Fold in grated coconut.
5
Shape into a round loaf on baking sheet.
6
Bake at 180C for 25 minutes until golden.

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Did You Know?

Coconut bread is baked for Sunday church services across Nauru.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

mixing bowl
baking sheet
oven

Garnishing

butter

Accompaniments

tea

The Story Behind Coconut Bread

Bread baking was introduced to Nauru by missionaries and colonial administrators. Nauruans adapted the recipes by adding coconut milk and grated coconut, creating a distinctly island bread.

The sweet, coconut-flavored loaf became associated with church gatherings and Sunday meals.

Coconut bread bridges European baking traditions with Pacific island ingredients.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed breakfast, church 📜 Origins: 19th century

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