Guyanese coconut buns are rich mounds of sweet bread made with shredded coconut, vanilla and almond extract, and brown sugar. They have a golden crust and a soft tender, inside. This delicious dessert is popular in Guyana and across the Caribbean.
Course Dessert, Dessert/Breakfast
Cuisine Caribbean, Guyanese, Guyanese / Caribbean
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To a large mixing bowl add the all purpose flour, baking powder, salt and brown sugar and mix together well.
Then using a fork or a pastry blender cut/rub butter into flour mixture. You can grate your butter on the shred side of a cheese grater to make it easier to mix with the flour and dry ingredients.
When the dry ingredients and the butter are combined and form a crumbly texture add the grated coconuts and mix together well.
Next, beat together the eggs, vanilla extract and almond extract and set aside.
Then form a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the eggs mixture.
Using a wooden spoon or spatula mix the eggs and dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
Next on a greased baking sheet separate the dough into 12 to 16 pieces depending on the size of buns that you like. You can use a cookie scoop for this step or two spoons.
Then bake for 25 minutes at 350°F.
Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack to cool.
When cooled enjoy!
Vegan Coconut Drops
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
To a large mixing bowl add the all purpose flour, baking powder, salt and brown sugar and mix together well.
Then using a fork or cut/rub coconut oil into the flour mixture.
When the dry ingredients and the coconut oil are combined and form a crumbly texture add the grated coconuts and mix together well.
Next add the vanilla extract and almond extract to the coconut milk and set aside.
Then form a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the coconut milk mixture.
Using a wooden spoon or spatula mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
Next on a greased baking sheet separate the dough into 12 to 16 scoops depending on the size of buns that you like. You can use a cookie scoop for this step or two spoons.
Then bake for 30 minutes at 350°F.
Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack to cool.
When cooled, enjoy!
Notes
The above nutrition facts are for the traditional recipe.
The cook time for the vegan variation is 30 minutes.