Caribbean Coconut Bake
Caribbean Coconut Bake is a beloved, slightly sweet, and savory bread from Trinidad and Tobago, often enjoyed for breakfast or as a side. It's made from flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and a generous amount of freshly grated coconut or coconut milk, which gives it a distinctive moist texture and rich flavor.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is primarily a source of carbohydrates for energy, with a moderate amount of healthy fats from the coconut. A typical serving provides a good boost of calories, along with some dietary fiber and minerals like manganese and copper from the coconut.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 320 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 42 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 280 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Calcium | 45 mg |
| Potassium | 180 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
| Phosphorus | 80 mg |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.2 mg |
| Folate | 40 mcg |
| Manganese | 0.8 mg |
Per 1 piece (120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Coconut Bake is culturally unique as it's often cooked on a 'tawa' (a flat griddle) over an open flame, giving it a characteristic charred, smoky crust. Nutritionally, the coconut content makes it more satiating and nutrient-dense than a standard bread, offering a taste of traditional Caribbean island cooking.
