Best Trinidad Coconut Sweet Bread Recipe

shredded coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: dried coconut

Unsweetened flakes reduce sugar content while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness with added moisture.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water simplifies the recipe.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a baking pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.

Mix all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in milk and vanilla extract until combined.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.

Fold in shredded coconut, nutmeg, cinnamon, lime zest, and raisins.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing the top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

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