The bread has a golden brown and soft texture on the outside. Flecks of peach and coconut are nestled within the bread, punctuating the pale, soft crumb. It's dusted off with icing sugar and garnished with fresh peach slices and mint leaves on top.

Caribbean Peachy Coconut Bread

Name: Caribbean Peachy Coconut Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: ripe peaches, 3 peeled, pitted and diced; all-purpose flour, 2 cups; baking powder, 1 teaspoon; baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon; unsweetened shredded coconut, 1/2 cup; white sugar, 1 cup; unsalted butter, 1/2 cup melted; large eggs, 2; coconut milk, 1/4 cup; vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon; salt, A pinch; icing sugar, 2 tablespoons for dusting; fresh mint leaves, A few for garnish

Category Bread

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 60 minutes

Style Caribbean

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: July 02, 2025

This delightful Caribbean-inspired bread will transport your taste buds to the sunny islands, with peaches as the star ingredient. The fruity sweetness of fresh, seasonal peaches is beautifully complemented by the distinctive flavors of coconut and a hint of fresh mint.

Ingredients (for 4)

Ripe peaches - 3 - peeled, pitted and diced
All-purpose flour - 2 cups
Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
Baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon
Unsweetened shredded coconut - 1/2 cup
White sugar - 1 cup
Unsalted butter - 1/2 cup - melted
Large eggs - 2
Coconut milk - 1/4 cup
Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
Salt - A pinch
Icing sugar - 2 tablespoons - for dusting
Fresh mint leaves - A few - for garnish

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️🔥🍞

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
Step 2 - 🥣🥥🧂

In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, shredded coconut, and salt.
Step 3 - 🥚🥛🧈

In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, coconut milk, and vanilla extract.
Step 4 - 🔀🥣🥄

Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ones, mixing just until combined.
Step 5 - 🍑🥣🔄

Gently fold in the diced peaches.
Step 6 - 🍞🥄🔁

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Step 7 - ⏳🔥🍞

Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
Step 8 - ⏳❄️🍞

Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 9 - 🍑🍃🍞

Dust the bread with icing sugar and garnish with fresh peach slices and mint leaves before serving.

Additional

For an added Caribbean twist, you can include some crushed dried pineapple or a dash of rum extract into the mixture. The bread is quite adaptable, so feel free to switch up the fruits depending on what's in season. Get kids involved by letting them help with peach pitting and dicing, under adult supervision, of course.