Low Carb Coconut Flour Bread (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

This super easy coconut flour bread requires just 7 ingredients and can be made from scratch in under an hour! No yeast required, this quick bread is low-carb, Paleo-friendly, gluten-free, and dairy-free. Slightly sweetened with honey, this bread tastes delicious on its own, or toasted and spread with jam. Bake a loaf or two so you can enjoy homemade bread anytime!

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• My Love for Homemade Bread
• An Easy Loaf of Quick Bread
• What is Coconut Flour?
• Why This Recipe Works:
• Ingredients You’ll Need:
• Ingredient Notes/ Substitutions
• How to Make Coconut Flour Bread
• Dish by Dish Tips/Tricks:
• Recipe FAQS:
• Other Quick Bread Recipes You’ll Love:
• Delicious Bread Recipes to Bake:
• Low Carb Coconut Flour Bread (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

My Love for Homemade Bread

Of all baked goods, my favorite is definitely homemade bread.

I don’t know about you, but for me, there’s just something so magical about pulling out a freshly baked loaf of bread from the oven, the heat from the oven hitting my face and the smell of bread enveloping the kitchen.

I’ve made countless types of bread, from our favorite soft fluffy gluten-free bread, to rosemary focaccia bread, to no knead artisan bread, and soft gluten-free dinner rolls.

An Easy Loaf of Quick Bread

Many bread recipes usually call for yeast, and while I personally love the rise and airy pockets that yeast imparts to a homemade loaf, using yeast usually implies more time required for rising, and slightly more complexity to the recipe.

That’s why I am also a big fan of quick breads – which basically refer to loaves that use baking powder or baking soda for leavening (as opposed to yeast).

Some of my favorite quick breads include this easy honey oat bread, this almond flour bread, as well as this flaxseed coconut bread.

What is Coconut Flour?

Today, I wanted to make a loaf of quick bread that used coconut flour exclusively (no other flours required). If you’ve never baked with coconut flour before, here are the deets.

Coconut flour is basically a naturally gluten-free and high-fiber flour that is ground from dried coconut meat. Basically, after coconut milk has been squeezed and extracted from coconut meat, the remaining coconut meat is dried at a very low temperature before being processed into a fine flour that is then used for baking.

Coconut flour is not the same as shredded coconut, and cannot be substituted in a 1:1 ratio for shredded coconut or other flours. Since coconut flour absorbs a lot of moisture, baked goods using coconut flour tend to require a lot of liquids and eggs to help the ingredients bind together and provide moisture.

Remember that while coconut flour may be a little more expensive than other flours, a little goes a long way. While most loaves require at least 2 to 3 cups of all-purpose flour or other types of flours, this coconut flour bread recipe only needs 3/4 cup of coconut flour.

Why This Recipe Works:

This coconut bread recipe is one you’ll want to keep on hand all the time. All you need is 7 easy ingredients (including salt and baking powder), and less than an hour to get a loaf of coconut bread ready from scratch. Soft, pliable, and tasty, this is definitely going to be a favorite at your house!

Because coconut flour is low in carbohydrates too, this bread makes a great low-carb loaf that is Paleo-friendly, keto-friendly, and naturally gluten-free and dairy-free too. So what’s not to love about it? Ready to make a loaf or two right now? Let’s dive right in.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Ingredient Notes/ Substitutions

• Coconut Flour: Since coconut flour is the star ingredient of this coconut bread recipe, and it absorbs a lot of moisture compared to other flours, I do NOT recommend that you substitute it with other flours in a 1:1 ratio. If you really wish to substitute it, remember that for each 1/4 cup of coconut flour, you will need at least 1 cup of other flour.

• Eggs: This recipe uses 6 eggs, as the coconut flour absorbs a lot of moisture, which the eggs provide alone with structure. I have not made this without eggs, so I don’t know how this bread will turn out with an egg substitute.

• Coconut Oil: If you do not have coconut oil, you can also use other neutral vegetable oils.

• Almond Milk: I like using my 5-minute homemade almond milk, but you can also use other non-dairy milks such as cashew milk, rice milk, oat milk, or soy milk.

• Honey: I used honey to sweeten the bread a little, but you can also use maple syrup or agave nectar if you prefer. Alternatively, if you prefer a more savory bread (or bread that’s not sweet), you can simply leave out the honey.

How to Make Coconut Flour Bread

1. Preheat and Grease

Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9 x 4″ loaf pan. Adjust the oven rack to the middle position.

2. Whisk Wet Ingredients

In a large bowl, beat the eggs, coconut oil, almond milk, and honey together.

3. Add Dry Ingredients

Sift the coconut flour, salt, and baking powder into the bowl with the wet ingredients and whisk well to combine until you get a homogeneous liquid batter (the batter will be quite liquid, but that’s perfectly fine).

4. Transfer Batter to Pan

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

5. Bake Until Golden Brown

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

6. Allow to Cool

Let loaf cool for at least 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

Dish by Dish Tips/Tricks:

• Make Individual Buns: If you want to make small individual buns instead of an entire loaf, you can simply divide the batter for this coconut bread recipe between the cavities of a muffin tin. Bake at 350F for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown on the top and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

• For a Sweeter Loaf: If you want a slightly sweeter loaf, you can increase the amount of honey to 2 tablespoons.

• For a Savory Loaf: If you prefer a savory loaf, simply leave out the honey and add ground herbs such as garlic powder or onion powder instead. You can also mix in dried rosemary, oregano thyme with the batter for extra flavor.

Recipe FAQS:

Other Quick Bread Recipes You’ll Love:

• Low Carb Almond Flour Bread (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
• Easy Honey Oat Bread (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Option)
• Flaxseed Coconut Bread (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
• Easy Rosemary Cornbread (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
• Super Moist Pumpkin Bread (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
• Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread (Dairy-Free, Vegan)

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