• Cookbook of the Month Recipe – Pumpkin Coconut Bread

  Filed under Muffins/Quick Breads
  Oct 10
  I have been taught that you should never judge a book by it’s cover. And really, I believe this is true – especially in the case of this humble looking quick bread. It may look like nothing special from the outside, but once you taste it, you’ll know it’s not a boring bread.

  Pumpkin recipes have been hitting the web like crazy lately, and I’m bringing you one more to add to your arsenal of fall and holiday treats – this Pumpkin Coconut Bread. I have to be honest and say that before I chose this family cookbook as the Cookbook of the Month for October, I already had this recipe chosen out to make. I love pumpkin. I love coconut. But I don’t think I’d ever had them together! But this bread combines them beautifully. Neither flavor overtakes the other, but they combine in harmony.

  I made mine as mini loaves because my husband and I tend to like the edges of breads like this best, and mini loaves mean more edges!! I will say that I had my fair share, but my husband really gobbled these up. I halved the recipe and got 8 mini loaves, which lasted 2 days!

  So whether or not you are feeling the chill of fall yet, these will really get you in the mood!
  Pumpkin Coconut Bread
  adapted from Goodman’s Galloping Gourmet

  Makes 2 loaves

  2 cups flour
  2 cups sugar
  1 cup sweetened coconut
  1 teaspoon cinnamon
  1 teaspoon nutmeg
  1 teaspoon baking soda
  2 (3 oz) packages coconut pudding (not instant)
  1 teaspoon salt
  1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
  5 eggs, well beaten
  2 cups pumpkin (16 oz can)

  Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 2 bread pans.

  Mix ingredients in order given. Fill pans equally with batter.

  Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

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  54 Comments

54 Responses to “Cookbook of the Month Recipe – Pumpkin Coconut Bread”

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   Jingle said on October 10th, 2008 at 2:42 pm

   Oh, that looks so cute with that little dotted ribbon tied around it!

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   Mary said on October 10th, 2008 at 2:46 pm

   I love new plays on old recipes; I never would have thought of combining coconut with pumpkin! These look and sound wonderful.

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   kat said on October 10th, 2008 at 2:51 pm

   I'm loving all the pumpkin recipes right now & I'm with you on the mini loaves…

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   Katerina said on October 10th, 2008 at 3:00 pm

   I also love coconut and pumpkin. Would this recipe make one or two regular sized loaves?

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   Deborah said on October 10th, 2008 at 3:00 pm

   Katerina,

   This makes 2 regular sized loaves. I will go back and put that on the recipe so there isn’t any confusion!

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   Aggie said on October 10th, 2008 at 3:03 pm

   This looks fantastic. I may have to use this recipe for the loaves I usually make for gifts! Yum!

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   RecipeGirl said on October 10th, 2008 at 3:07 pm

   Mmmmm. And what a GREAT idea to make those in mini loaves for those of us edge lovers!

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   Barbara Bakes said on October 10th, 2008 at 3:10 pm

   Your bread looks so moist and tasty.

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   The Food Librarian said on October 10th, 2008 at 3:19 pm

   So cute! I love pumpkin too. The little ribbon is lovely!

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    Erin said on October 10th, 2008 at 3:37 pm

    This looks delicious! I would have never thought to pair pumpkin and coconut together.

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    Megan said on October 10th, 2008 at 4:09 pm

    Oohhh, I’m with you! I love pumpkin and coconut but would of never thought to put the two together. I always make pumpkin bead and I’ll try this one this year. Love the ribbon. It’s like we untied a present! :0

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    Marisa said on October 10th, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    I can’t wait to try this recipe! I was just telling my husband last night that I love coconut and want to cook with it more as I was drooling over a coconut shrimp recipe. So what is a better pairing than coconut and pumpkin (also a favorite)!

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    Patsyk said on October 10th, 2008 at 4:58 pm

    Those look so cute… but, we are not big fans of coconut in our house… so, I’ll have to stick to a more traditionl recipe for now.

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    Jamie @ Baldwin Bungalow said on October 10th, 2008 at 4:59 pm

    Oh, yum. It’s too bad my husband doesn’t like coconut. I LOVE coconut, although right at this moment I’m out of it. I bought canned pumpkin at Costco so I need to use it up!

    Fav thing to do with coconut:
    Mix it in with chocolate ice cream. Add chocolate chips and walnuts and mix even more. YUM!

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    Sharon said on October 10th, 2008 at 6:21 pm

    I’ve never thought of the pumpkin – coconut combination, but it sounds fabulous! Where did you find the coconut pudding mix?

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    Deborah said on October 10th, 2008 at 6:25 pm

    Sharon,

    You should be able to find it at most grocery stores. I just bought the Jello brand – but I believe it was coconut cream flavored.

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    kimberleyblue said on October 10th, 2008 at 6:31 pm

    this is great! i’ve been looking for some pumpkin baked goods that are a bit different – this one definitely fits the bill!

    and sounds really good.

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    Steph said on October 10th, 2008 at 7:45 pm

    These little loafs look so yummy! Hey I heard you had lunch with Kelsey Nixon yesterday, I did too, isn’t she the cutest little thing? I’m so excited!

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    Mandy said on October 10th, 2008 at 8:13 pm

    This is two of my favorite things! Thanks for posting, a must for fall.

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    Sylvie said on October 10th, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    There can never be too many good pumpkin recipes on the net! Thanks for sharing yours.

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    Esi said on October 10th, 2008 at 10:07 pm

    Ok, this bread and that chicken below have me itching to cook right now. Too bad I am away from my kitchen, but they both look great!

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    Laurie said on October 11th, 2008 at 1:01 am

    This bread looks so delicious! I love pumpkin and coconut so the combination sounds divine.

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    Elle said on October 11th, 2008 at 1:04 am

    Ah, the pudding is the key ingredient I’ll bet…a nice moist pumpkin bread with coconut…yummy! Love your photo with the ribbons.

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    noble pig said on October 11th, 2008 at 4:52 am

    Oh how yummy, I love the ribbon…love it.

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    Mary said on October 11th, 2008 at 12:40 pm

    I love pumpkin bread and yours looks delicious! I hope coconut pudding mix is easy to find ’cause I’d like to make it too!

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    Grace said on October 11th, 2008 at 2:19 pm

    me likey! i’m not especially keen on pumpkin flavor, but buddy, i love me some coconut! i think the balance would be terrific.

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    Apples and Butter said on October 11th, 2008 at 4:33 pm

    That looks delicious. I can’t wait to start cooking with pumpkin this fall!

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    Emiline said on October 11th, 2008 at 7:33 pm

    I’ve been dying to bake with pumpkin!
    The loaves look great!

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    Andrea said on October 12th, 2008 at 1:03 am

    I agree 100% with the mini loaf love. Crust is the best and minis = more crust. My fiance doesn’t agree, so when a recipe makes two loaves, I do one of them in the mini pan. I’ve never had pumpkin and coconut together, but it’s a combination I’ve seen before. These look great! I love pumpkin bread, uuummm

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    Jenny said on October 12th, 2008 at 4:35 am

    Cute pics! The bread looks and sounds so yummy! I’m all about the mini loaves too.

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    Peabody said on October 12th, 2008 at 7:53 am

    I have often thought about if coconut and pumpkin would go. I will have to try it out.

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    Kelly-Jane said on October 12th, 2008 at 7:11 pm

    That looks lovely, and so cute with your pretty ribbon

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    Indigo said on October 12th, 2008 at 7:51 pm

    Pumpkin is much less of a big deal here in England; we carve them out for Halloween and most people just throw away the flesh. It’s only since blogging that I’ve realised you can cook it like squash or bake it like carrot cake, and it’s a revelation XD. This looks delicious!

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    How's it Taste? said on October 12th, 2008 at 11:37 pm

    I have no doubt this is fantastic, as I’ve been making pumpkin pie with coconut milk for years and it is sooooo good! (Especially if you use fresh pumpkin and cook it in the oven with the coconut milk!) Mmmmmmm! : D

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    glamah16 said on October 13th, 2008 at 1:38 am

    I would never have thought of pairing those two, but why not!Almost a Caribbean influence.

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    Paula said on October 13th, 2008 at 2:51 am

    Oooh, pumpkin and coconut sounds like a great combo. I love your photo; that ribbon is darling on that mini loaf. How neat that you and your hubby like the edges! I like mini loaves because the slices tend to hold together better, if that makes sense. YUM!

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    Katie said on October 13th, 2008 at 6:28 am

    They are so cute. You are onto a winner here. Great flavour combo

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    Candy said on October 13th, 2008 at 9:12 am

    I think it’s perfect! Love the coconut in it.

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    Prudy said on October 13th, 2008 at 1:51 pm

    Pretty little picture! I’ve made loads of pumpkin bread but never ever with coconut. Gotta try it!

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    Patricia Scarpin said on October 13th, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    Deb, your photos are getting more and more gorgeous! And I have never baked with pumpkin, can you believe it? You are such an inspiration!

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    Anonymous said on October 13th, 2008 at 4:43 pm

    Hi Deborah

    Where did you purchase the cookbook of the month, Goodman’s Galloping Gourmet.

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    Deborah said on October 13th, 2008 at 4:46 pm

    Anon – unfortunately, it is a family cookbook from the 80s, so it’s not available for purchase. I usually only feature cookbooks that you can buy for the Cookbook of the Month, but I decided to change it up a little this month!

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    jen said on October 13th, 2008 at 5:38 pm

    wow, these look great, so yummy looking!

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    Birdie said on October 13th, 2008 at 6:31 pm

    This bread looks really good. Your pictures are so appetizing!

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    kamailesfood said on October 13th, 2008 at 10:18 pm

    Interesting take on Pumpkin Bread. I don’t think I’ve ever had the pumpkin coconut combo before.

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    Maris said on October 14th, 2008 at 1:40 am

    I would never have thought of combining coconut with pumpkin! I bet the bread turned out very moist.

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    Maria said on October 14th, 2008 at 8:01 pm

    Deb these mini loaves look so cute and those flavours must be wonderful!!

    Maria
    x

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    Kevin said on October 15th, 2008 at 1:07 am

    Pumpkin and coconut sounds like a nice combo for a quick bread.

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    Monet said on October 15th, 2008 at 3:47 am

    I agree, that little loaf with the ribbon is adorable! I love pumpkin and coconut, but I never thought of combining the two–it sounds intriguing! This recipe sounds like one that would stand out a lot from all the other typical fall recipes. I might have to give this one a try soon!

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    Rosie said on October 15th, 2008 at 5:20 am

    Love these made in mini loave pans and don’t they look fantastic and so cute

    Rosie x

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    AnticiPlate said on October 19th, 2008 at 1:21 am

    These flavor combinations look very interesting! I will DEFINITELY book mark this and give it a try.

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    Pearlsofeast said on October 21st, 2008 at 2:08 am

    What a great combo,I love the ingredients.Will try out soon.Thanks

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    kikiverde said on October 23rd, 2008 at 10:19 pm

    I love pumpkin and I love coconut. I can imagine that they’d go great together.

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    Beth said on October 29th, 2009 at 4:21 pm

    I made this bread last night so it could flavor through for today. It's so delicious, I love pumpkin!

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