A tropical coconut orange bread topped with coconut glaze and candied coconut orange almonds!
Oooh baby.
The thing you asked most for in my reader survey was for more breads & cakes. It was the top category, chosen by 38% of you next to brownies and bars (36%) and cookies (15%).
So you can bet I’m bringing my cake A-game to the blog this year. Starting with this luscious Coconut Orange Bread.
Of course it wouldn’t be complete without my favorite nuts, Lush Nuts. I’ve talked about how much I love them multiple times before, but for those of you who haven’t heard, these nuts are the bee’s knees.
My dear friend Bisera makes Lush Nuts in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She’s a one woman shop, making, packaging, and marketing everything herself.
I first found out about her and Lush when I worked at a specialty food store in Ann Arbor. The staff couldn’t get enough of these candied nuts with interesting flavors. I couldn’t either. I was hooked.
I mean, lavender coconut almonds? Get out of town.
I’ve partnered with Bisera this time around to create a delectable coconut orange bread topped with coconut glaze and her Coconut Orange Peel Almonds. They add the perfect crunch on top of the loaf, and are a great alternative to a streusel.
Of course, make sure to save a few nuts for yourself, because if you don’t you’ll end up picking them off the top of the bread like I did.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large (1.5 pound) loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine coconut oil, sugar, eggs, yogurt, vanilla extract, and orange zest. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet until combined.
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour, or until a knife comes out clean when inserted into the center of the bread. Allow to cool completely on a cooling rack.
To make the glaze, combine powdered sugar, coconut oil, milk, and vanilla extract in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 15 seconds, then pour over the bread. Top with Coconut Orange Peel Almonds.
This post has been graciously sponsored by Lush Gourmet. All opinions are 100% my own.
I can’t wait to try this heavenly recipe, but am dismayed that the link to the Coconut Orange Peel Almonds seems to be gone. I have an idea for how to possibly make my own, but how much would I need to make? 2 cups worth?
I looove candied nuts! And I’ve never tried coconut and orange together but it sounds like a brilliant idea that I’ll have to try! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
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I can’t wait to try this heavenly recipe, but am dismayed that the link to the Coconut Orange Peel Almonds seems to be gone. I have an idea for how to possibly make my own, but how much would I need to make? 2 cups worth?
Hi Stephanie! Ugh, what a bummer! You will need 3 oz of almonds.
I looove candied nuts! And I’ve never tried coconut and orange together but it sounds like a brilliant idea that I’ll have to try! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
What a great quick bread flavor! Love the topping too, I imagine the chopped nuts add a wonderful crunch 🙂
The cake looks amazing, I love that flavour combination; the almonds sound awesome as well, it’s just a shame I can’t get them in the UK 🙁
I’m all about the orange these days and love the sound of this bread with the coconut! And coconut orange peel almonds?! Yes, please!!