Spice up your usual holiday loaf with this sweet and unique Vegan Coconut Zucchini Bread!
It's that time of the month again! Well, not that time. It's time for the Recipe Redux Challenge for the month of November. See below for this month's challenge:
Creative Quick Breads
The holiday baking season is upon us. And this month we’re going way beyond grandma’s banana bread. From sweet to savory and whole-grain to gluten-free, show us your new quick bread creation fresh from the oven. And if you have a tip for wrapping and giving your lovely loaf, please share that too!
To be honest, I read the challenge wrong at first and thought some Vegan Pumpkin Pecan Muffins I made earlier in the month would be shareable for this month's challenge. But when I re-read the challenge I realized that 1.) muffins aren't technically a loaf of quick bread and 2.) pumpkin pecan isn't a very unique flavor combination.
Back to the drawing board!
I'm so glad I re-read the challenge, because otherwise this Vegan Coconut Zucchini Bread never would have happened...and it's delicious! Made with thick and creamy coconut milk, caramel-y coconut sugar, and shredded coconut, this load of bread has a unmistakable sweet coconut flavor and shredded zucchini keeps it nice and moist.
I also included an optional coconut sugar glaze if you want to make this Vegan Coconut Zucchini Bread extra special for the holidays. While I think this bread is delicious on it's own, my husband definitely appreciates any extra sugar I add to things.
Since it's Thanksgiving next week, I thought it would be nice to give him an extra special treat to make it feel more like the holidays here in China.
I'd love to know if you try out this recipe! Leave a comment or take a picture and tag #theconscientiouseater on Instagram!
Pairing
Try this Coconut Zucchini Bread with my homemade vegan ice cream!
Like coconut? Try out my Toasted Coconut Chocolate Chunk Vegan Muffins!
📖 Recipe
Recipe Redux: Vegan Coconut Zucchini Bread
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups spelt flour
- ¾ cup coconut sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup canned coconut milk
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- 2 flax eggs 6 tablespoons water + 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- ½ cup shredded zucchini
- 1 cup shredded coconut
Optional Coconut Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar*
- 1 ½ tablespoons coconut milk + more if needed
- ½ cup shredded coconut toasted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F and grease a standard loaf pan. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, prepare you flax eggs by whisking 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed with 6 tablespoons of water. Set aside to thicken.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Add in the coconut milk, flax eggs and coconut oil and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the shredded zucchini and coconut.
- Pour into your prepared loaf pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- If using the optional coconut sugar glaze, prepare it by stirring the powdered sugar and coconut milk together, starting with 1 ½ tablespoons of milk and adding more coconut milk until it reaches your desired consistency. This makes more glaze than you'll need so feel free to cut the recipe in half!
- Pour the glaze over the bread and sprinkle on the toasted coconut.
Astrid says
Perfect recipe!!! thank you Faith!
Faith says
Glad you liked it Astrid!
Liz says
Coconut and zucchini---- two of my favorite baking ingredients!! I actually have 3 leftover zucchinis that are begging to be used, so I may just have to give this a try tonight. Do you think I could use whole wheat flour or oat flour instead of spelt flour?
Faith says
Go for it Liz! I would say definitely to the wheat flour, but the oat flour would probably be too crumbly. Let me know how it turns out!
Deanna Segrave-Daly says
My 8 year old is looking over my shoulder and she said "mmmmm, that looks yummy!" I'll be sure to make this once zucchini season hits again!
Faith says
That's so sweet Deanna! I hope you do!
Jenny D says
Yummy! I love coconut bread and the addition of zucchini sounds awesome.
Faith says
Thanks Jenny! We've really been enjoying it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
O I just love the toasted coconut on top! I love coconut (I know a lot of people don't for some silly reason!) and zucchini is my favorite veggie hands down! Such a lovely bread Faith!
Faith says
Isn't coconut amazing?! I love it too. Glad you enjoyed this recipe Rebecca!
Victoria says
I just discovered your blog and it's been horrible! I was supposed to be studying today and all I want to do is cook your recipes!!!!! 😉
Faith says
Haha Victoria you scared me!! I'm so glad I read the second sentence of your comment;) Sorry to distract you. I hope you find something delicious to make to celebrate the end of your study session!