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.
Oh, that looks so cute with that little dotted ribbon tied around it!
I love new plays on old recipes; I never would have thought of combining coconut with pumpkin! These look and sound wonderful.
I'm loving all the pumpkin recipes right now & I'm with you on the mini loaves…
I also love coconut and pumpkin. Would this recipe make one or two regular sized loaves?
Katerina,
This makes 2 regular sized loaves. I will go back and put that on the recipe so there isn’t any confusion!
This looks fantastic. I may have to use this recipe for the loaves I usually make for gifts! Yum!
Mmmmm. And what a GREAT idea to make those in mini loaves for those of us edge lovers!
Your bread looks so moist and tasty.
So cute! I love pumpkin too. The little ribbon is lovely!
This looks delicious! I would have never thought to pair pumpkin and coconut together.
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
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)!
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.
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!
I’ve never thought of the pumpkin – coconut combination, but it sounds fabulous! Where did you find the coconut pudding mix?
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.
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.
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!
This is two of my favorite things! Thanks for posting, a must for fall.
There can never be too many good pumpkin recipes on the net! Thanks for sharing yours.
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!
This bread looks so delicious! I love pumpkin and coconut so the combination sounds divine.
Ah, the pudding is the key ingredient I’ll bet…a nice moist pumpkin bread with coconut…yummy! Love your photo with the ribbons.
Oh how yummy, I love the ribbon…love it.
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!
me likey! i’m not especially keen on pumpkin flavor, but buddy, i love me some coconut! i think the balance would be terrific.
That looks delicious. I can’t wait to start cooking with pumpkin this fall!
I’ve been dying to bake with pumpkin!
The loaves look great!
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
Cute pics! The bread looks and sounds so yummy! I’m all about the mini loaves too.
I have often thought about if coconut and pumpkin would go. I will have to try it out.
That looks lovely, and so cute with your pretty ribbon
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!
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
I would never have thought of pairing those two, but why not!Almost a Caribbean influence.
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!
They are so cute. You are onto a winner here. Great flavour combo
I think it’s perfect! Love the coconut in it.
Pretty little picture! I’ve made loads of pumpkin bread but never ever with coconut. Gotta try it!
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!
Hi Deborah
Where did you purchase the cookbook of the month, Goodman’s Galloping Gourmet.
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!
wow, these look great, so yummy looking!
This bread looks really good. Your pictures are so appetizing!
Interesting take on Pumpkin Bread. I don’t think I’ve ever had the pumpkin coconut combo before.
I would never have thought of combining coconut with pumpkin! I bet the bread turned out very moist.
Deb these mini loaves look so cute and those flavours must be wonderful!!
Maria
x
Pumpkin and coconut sounds like a nice combo for a quick bread.
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!
Love these made in mini loave pans and don’t they look fantastic and so cute
Rosie x
These flavor combinations look very interesting! I will DEFINITELY book mark this and give it a try.
What a great combo,I love the ingredients.Will try out soon.Thanks
I love pumpkin and I love coconut. I can imagine that they’d go great together.
I made this bread last night so it could flavor through for today. It's so delicious, I love pumpkin!