Pao de Coco

Name: Pao de Coco
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mozambican
Ingredients: 3 cups flour; 1 cup shredded coconut; 1 tsp yeast; 1 cup coconut milk; 3 tbsp sugar

Pão de Coco/POW deh KOH-koo/

About this dish

A slightly sweet coconut bread, soft and fragrant, commonly eaten for breakfast.

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Ingredients

🌾3 cups flour

🥥1 cup shredded coconut

🫙1 tsp yeast

🥥1 cup coconut milk

🍬3 tbsp sugar

Method

Serves 2

Mix flour, coconut, yeast, coconut milk, and sugar into a soft dough; knead until smooth.

Let rise for about an hour until doubled.

Shape into a loaf or rolls.

Let rise again for 20-30 minutes.

Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 30-35 minutes until golden.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Pão de coco reflects coastal Mozambican baking traditions, valued for the tropical coconut flavor incorporated into everyday bread.

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