Orange Coconut Bread Recipe
How to make coconut bread packed with shredded coconut, fresh orange zest and yogurt. Jump to the Orange Coconut Bread Recipe or read on to see our tips for making it. – This Recipe is Sponsored by Yoplait – We’ve found a new favorite quick bread recipe. We’ve made this orange coconut bread twice in the last week and really cannot get enough. It’s been our breakfast, afternoon snack and even dessert. A whole cup of yogurt is added to make it extraordinarily moist. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: These easy vanilla-scented chocolate chip muffins are tender and moist. Plus, they only take about 30 minutes to make — and most of that is the baking time. Jump to the Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe. How to Make Coconut Bread This quick bread is simple to make. In fact, the batter is mixed and into the oven in no time — about 10 minutes. The process is similar to making muffins. Mix together dry ingredients in a bowl then do the same with the wet ingredients. Combine them then pour into a loaf pan and bake. (By the way, since we add yogurt to the batter, the bread turns out to be incredibly moist). When the bread has baked and cooled, you have two options. Leave it plain or add a glaze. We love it both ways. If you do add the glaze, you’ll be happy to know it only requires two ingredients: powdered sugar and orange juice. If you don’t glaze, we recommend toasting the bread slices then buttering. As the bread toasts, so does the coconut. It’s excellent. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Easy banana bread recipe with ripe bananas, flour, butter, eggs and spices. This one is so good, you’ll want to make 2 loaves. Jump to the full Banana Bread Recipe. Recipe updated, originally posted September 2013. Since posting this in 2013, we have tweaked the recipe to be more clear. – Adam and Joanne Orange Coconut Bread Recipe PREP 10 mins COOK 1 hr TOTAL 1 hr 10 mins PREP 10 mins COOK 1 hr TOTAL 1 hr 10 mins This easy quick bread is packed with fresh orange zest and shredded coconut. Thanks to yogurt, it is also extraordinarily moist. The glaze is optional — it is delicious glazed and unglazed. Serve at room temperature or toasted and buttered. Makes 1 loaf or approximately 10 slices You Will Need Coconut Bread 1 1/2 cups (195 grams) all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1 cup (280 grams) vanilla yogurt, we used Yoplait Greek yogurt 1 cup (200 grams) sugar 3 large eggs 1 1/2 cups (140 grams) sweetened flaked coconut 1 tablespoon grated orange zest 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup (80 ml) vegetable oil 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar 1 tablespoon orange juice 1 tablespoon sweetened flaked coconut Directions Make Bread 1Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray or use butter. 2Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk yogurt, sugar, eggs, coconut, orange zest and vanilla in separate bowl. 3Pour yogurt mixture into flour mixture. Stir until just mixed. Add vegetable oil and fold into the batter. 4Pour the batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick placed into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf in pan for 15 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely. Make Bread 1Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray or use butter. 2Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk yogurt, sugar, eggs, coconut, orange zest and vanilla in separate bowl. 3Pour yogurt mixture into flour mixture. Stir until just mixed. Add vegetable oil and fold into the batter. 4Pour the batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick placed into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf in pan for 15 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely. Glaze Bread 1When the loaf has baked and cooled. Stir powdered sugar and orange juice together until smooth then drizzle over loaf. Scatter coconut on top. Wait about 10 minutes for the glaze to set then serve. Glaze Bread 1When the loaf has baked and cooled. Stir powdered sugar and orange juice together until smooth then drizzle over loaf. Scatter coconut on top. Wait about 10 minutes for the glaze to set then serve. Adam and Joanne's Tips We used Yoplait Greek vanilla yogurt for this, but any vanilla yogurt will work nicely. We have also used a 8 1/2-inch-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan with success (in fact, since it is a little smaller, the batter domes nicely). Nutrition facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used the USDA Supertracker recipe calculator to calculate approximate values. Nutrition provided is for the lemon garlic version of the recipe. We used Yoplait Greek vanilla yogurt for this, but any vanilla yogurt will work nicely. We have also used a 8 1/2-inch-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan with success (in fact, since it is a little smaller, the batter domes nicely). Nutrition facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used the USDA Supertracker recipe calculator to calculate approximate values. Nutrition provided is for the lemon garlic version of the recipe. If you make this recipe, snap a photo and hashtag it #inspiredtaste — We love to see your creations on Instagram and Facebook! Find us: @inspiredtaste Nutrition Per Serving Serving Size 1 slice / Calories 346 / Protein 6 g / Carbohydrate 52 g / Dietary Fiber 2 g / Total Sugars 35 g / Total Fat 13 g / Saturated Fat 5 g / Cholesterol 57 mg / Sodium 234 mg AUTHOR: Adam Gallagher We’re Adam and Joanne, a couple passionate about cooking and sharing delicious, reliable recipes since 2009. Our goal? 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