I may give out free food, my friend, but I don’t do miracles. I’m telling you all this not to fish for compliments but to tell you why I’m sharing a recipe for three loaves of coconut bread today. A while back, my friend Sabrina told me about Three Loaves, a community of food lovers who are dedicated to one thing: saying “‘f*ck you’ to hunger.” To participate, you come up with a recipe for three loaves of bread and you bake them. One is for you to keep, the second is for a friend, and the third loaf is for someone in your community who is in need. Seriously, nothing gives me more joy than helping someone else out, so I knew I wanted to be involved with Three Loaves. Well, today’s the day. The next time you make an extra batch of something, consider giving it to someone who could use an extra boost. I’m sure they’ll appreciate it.
MASTERING MY MISTAKES / COOKING NOTES
Gluten-free flour blend: I tested this recipe with my own gluten-free flour blend and with Cup-4-Cup gluten-free flour, and I have to say that I loved the way this bread turned out with Cup-4-Cup. I had my doubts when I made my first test batch with Cup-4-Cup because the batter was very thick and suspiciously viscous. However, the flour gave the bread a nice chewy texture compared to the tasty yet crumbly mess I made with my gluten-free blend. Cup-4-Cup is not cheap but worth trying once.Using coconut milk: I tried this recipe with low-fat milk and light coconut milk from a can. If you’re nuts for coconuts, grab that can of coconut milk! And if you have any extra leftover, consider using it in my Coconut Curry Stir Fry Noodles!Adjusting the sweetness of the bread: I used a 3/4 cup of sugar for this recipe, which gave the bread a light sweetness. I had planned to add a blood orange glaze to this bread to make it look more special, but the glaze was too much. Lesson learned: don’t gild the lily.
If you make this bread, please let me know! Take a photo of your creation and tag me on Instagram so that I can give you a fist bump! Seeing your creations make my day!
