Creole bread is made with coconut milk to give the bread a sweet, creamy flavor that can be enhanced by the use of coconut oil or addition of coconut extract. The recipe originated with the Creole people of Belize and came to America with Creole immigrants. Creole bread is especially popular in Louisiana where American Creole cuisine was created.
Recipe Servings: 6
Prep Time
5 minutes
+ 1 hour 10 minutes resting
+ 1 hour 10 minutes resting
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 45 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- ½ cup warm water
- 2 tsp and 2 Tbsp sugar, divided
- 2 Tbsp and 5 cups all-purpose flour, divided, plus extra to dust work surface
- 1½ cups coconut milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil (coconut oil can be substituted)
- 1 tsp salt
- Nonstick cooking spray, as needed to grease bowl and baking sheet
- Butter or jam, as needed for serving (optional)
Directions
- Combine the yeast, warm water, 2 teaspoons sugar, and 2 tablespoons flour in a small bowl and set aside for 10 minutes, until frothy.
- Combine the coconut milk, oil, salt, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 20 seconds. The mixture should not boil. Let cool until lukewarm and no longer hot.
- Add the yeast mixture to the cooled coconut milk mixture.
- Sift 5 cups of flour into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the wet mixture to the flour, mixing with a wooden spoon until a dough forms. Add a bit more flour if it is too sticky.
- Knead the dough on a floured work surface until smooth and elastic, about 5–8 minutes.
- Grease a bowl using nonstick cooking spray, place the dough in it, cover it with a damp cloth, and let rest for about 60 minutes, until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a large baking sheet using nonstick cooking spray.
- Punch down dough and knead it 10+for 2–3 minutes.
- Divide the dough into two large or six small round balls and place them on the baking sheet.
- Cover the dough with a cloth and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, until the top of the loaf is a dark golden-brown.
- Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool slightly.
- Serve warm with butter or jam, if using.
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