ALMOND & CRANBERRY COCONUT BREAD

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Almond & Cranberry Coconut Bread image

Here's an all-around great bread for any season. The red bursts of cranberry lend every slice extra appeal for Christmastime. -Rosemary Johnson, Irondale, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1 teaspoon almond extract
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 can (15 ounces) cream of coconut
1 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Place coconut and almonds in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. pan. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally. Cool., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in yogurt and extract until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with cream of coconut, beating well after each addition. Fold in the cranberries, coconut and almonds., Transfer to two greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Jason Flores
[email protected]

This bread is delicious! The cranberries and coconut add a nice tartness and sweetness, and the almonds give it a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


sontush mollik
[email protected]

This bread is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Judy Fitzgerald
[email protected]

This bread is delicious! The cranberries and coconut add a nice tartness and sweetness, and the almonds give it a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Claudia abebrese
[email protected]

This bread is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Filemon Rojo
[email protected]

I love this bread! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Christopher Uche
[email protected]

This bread is delicious! The cranberries and coconut add a nice tartness and sweetness, and the almonds give it a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


James Troy
[email protected]

This bread is delicious! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Tilli Abdul Shakul
[email protected]

This bread is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Tahir Ayash
[email protected]

This bread is delicious! The cranberries and coconut add a nice tartness and sweetness, and the almonds give it a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Aslam Aslam
[email protected]

I love this bread! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


play boy
[email protected]

This bread is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and the almonds, cranberries, and coconut add a nice touch of texture and sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


Bock Piet
[email protected]

I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The bread is moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Ravi Das
[email protected]

This bread is delicious! The cranberries and coconut add a nice tartness and sweetness, and the almonds give it a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


baxyar miran
[email protected]

I've made this bread several times now and it always turns out perfect. It's so easy to make and the ingredients are all things I usually have on hand.


Digontho dash
[email protected]

This bread was a hit at my holiday party! I loved the combination of almonds, cranberries, and coconut. The bread was moist and flavorful, and the glaze added a nice touch of sweetness.