Nigerian Coconut Buns

5 from 1 vote

Nigerian Coconut Buns are a delicious way to tantalize the taste buds and an easy way to bring a little bit of Africa into the kitchen. Try them today, and be sure to add a few extra to share!

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Snack

Cuisine: African, Caribbean, Nigerian

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Servings: buns

Calories: 116kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cup plain flour
6 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp powdered milk
3 tbsp desiccated coconut
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp nutmeg
1 pinch sea salt
1 coconut (coconut meat and water for coconut milk)
½ cup coconut milk (or water)
2 eggs
3 tbsp butter
coconut oil (enough to deep-fry)

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Instructions

Make the coconut milk

Puree the chopped coconut meat with coconut water and drinking water in a blender.
Pour the content into a nutmilk bag or fine mesh sieve over a glass bowl. Squeeze out the coconut milk and set it aside.

Prepare the batter

Mix plain flour, sugar, powdered milk, desiccated coconut, baking powder, nutmeg, and sea salt in a bowl with a spatula. Add the eggs, butter, and coconut milk in the middle.
Mix the wet ingredients and combine them with the dry mixture. Gradually add more coconut milk. Mix until you get a thick and stretchy consistency.

Deep fry the buns

Heat coconut oil in a pot or deep frying pan over medium fire. Scoop out the batter and deep fry the buns. Turn them over with a skewer.
Fry until golden brown. Remove them from the oil with a skimmer spoon.

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Notes

Buy coconuts with sloshing sounds inside for lots of coconut water.
Open the coconut with a knife and hammer.
Use alternative ingredients for your diet.

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