This easy to make key lime bread is moist and flavorful. It's a delicious flavor combination for a quick keto friendly coconut cake loaf.
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After coming up with my easy low carb bread recipe, I knew it would make a great base for a keto sweet bread. So I decided to experiment with it in the kitchen.
My refrigerator had a full bottle of Key lime juice and I had a brand new bag of unsweetened dry coconut. This gave me the idea to try these ingredients together.
Naturally, these tropical flavors go great together. So I went ahead and created a delicious key lime bread coconut cake loaf recipe.
I liked this flavor combination so much, I also came up with a recipe for a low carb coconut key lime pie. It's a tasty variation of a keto key lime pie.
Coconut Lime Bread Ingredients
If you've already tried my easy low-carb bread recipe, you've already seen this list of ingredients. I just tweaked that recipe by adding in some coconut, key lime juice, lime zest, vanilla extract, and sweetener.
The result is a flavorful sweet bread that will get you singing the lyrics to "Put The Lime In The Coconut" by Harry Nilsson. But if you've never heard of that classic song, definitely give it a listen on YouTube.
Key Lime Coconut Cake Loaf Recipe Steps
Before baking any sweet bread, you'll want to get your oven preheated and your loaf pan greased or lined. I prefer using non-bleached parchment paper to lift the loaf right out of the pan.
There's only a few steps to the recipe:
- Combine the dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Blend the wet ingredients together in a separate bowl.
- Mix the dry mixture into the wet mixture until a batter forms.
- Bake until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out dry.
You can also sprinkle on some extra shredded coconut on top of the loaf about 15 minutes after baking.
Recipe Tips
It's best to let the bread cool on a rack in the pan for at least 15 minutes before trying to remove it from the pan. Otherwise, it can crack easily.
I also recommend sliding a knife between the baked loaf and pan before removing the lime bread. That way, the sides are not sticking to the pan.
For a stronger lime flavor, be sure to include lime peel. Lemon peel can be used if you don't have fresh limes.
To give the bread more lime flavor, drizzle on a lime juice glaze. Just whisk together about 3 tablespoons of powdered sweetener along with enough lime juice to get the right consistency. A little cream cheese can also be used in the glaze.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe was first shared in early 2012. These are the most asked questions by readers:
Can fresh lemon or lime zest be used in place of dried peel?
You can use a tablespoon of fresh lemon or lime zest instead of dried peel. An additional amount can be added for a stronger flavor.
How long to bake for muffins?
The batter can be divided into 12 standard muffin tins and baked for about 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out dry.
Can the number of eggs be reduced?
The original recipe called for 8 eggs, but was retested with 7 eggs and the texture was just right. When tested with only 5 eggs, the bread was too dense.
What sweetener is used?
I recommend using a granular sweetener like Lakanto Classic White for baking. Swerve is another great option.
Other Low-Carb Sweet Breads
There are plenty of other keto sweet bread recipes you can try. You'll find a sampling of my other popular recipes below:
- My Apple Fritter Bread doesn't have any real apples in it! It uses zucchini slices instead.
- For a true Low Carb Banana Bread you really need to use some mashed fruit but it's not enough to have a significant impact.
- Keto Cinnamon Bread is another simple variation of my original quick bread recipe.
- Yellow Squash Bread is a fantastic way to enjoy a large crop of summer squash from the garden.
- Keto Pumpkin Bread made with coconut flour is the perfect fall treat with just 2g net carbs per slice.
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Recipe
Coconut Key Lime Bread Loaf
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Ingredients
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut plus additional for top
- ⅔ cup almond flour
- ⅓ cup coconut flour
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup low carb sugar substitute
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon dried lemon peel or lime peel
- ½ cup butter melted
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil liquified
- 7 eggs
- 6 ounces sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 3 Tablespoons Key lime juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Lime zest optional - add for stronger lime flavor
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease or line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In medium bowl, mix together dried coconut, almond flour, coconut flour, xanthan gum, salt, sweetener, baking powder, and dried lemon or lime peel. Set aside.
- With electric mixer in medium bowl, combine butter, coconut oil, eggs, sour cream, lime juice, and vanilla extract until well blended. Add dry ingredients and mix until uniform batter is formed.
- Pour batter into a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan. Spread out with rubber spatula as needed.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle about a tablespoon of extra coconut on top if desired. Return to oven and bake an additional 55 to 60 minutes or until top is browned and toothpick inserted comes out dry.
Notes
Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart
Nutrition
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Notes on Nutritional Information
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First Published: March 7, 2012... Last Updated: October 20, 2020, with new photos and additional recipe tips.
Doreen M Karnitz
This is absolutely amazing!Easy to make and turned out perfect. Also freezes well, presliced in little ziplock bags. Next time I plan to try baking this in muffin tinsfor individual servings. Have you tried this?
Lisa MarcAurele
I have made this in muffins. You just need to shorten the baking time until they test done.
Emily Kemp
Love the flavours in this bread and so easy too!
Marg Pearson
How much salt do you add. Salt is not in the ingredients, but is in the instructions for the dry ingredients to mix together
I have made this twice. I love it, I only used lemon and lime zest instead of dried peel.
It was fantastic
Used a cream cheese and lime juice as an icing. It disappeared in a couple of hours. I guess others loved it too
Lisa
Based on the other recipes, I'm pretty sure it's 1/2 teaspoon salt so I added that to the ingredient list.
Cyndi
I made this into muffins today, it is still in the oven. I am new to all of this. Does anyone know how many total carbs are in a serving? I am in a strict diet counting only total carbs. I get so confused sorry.
Lisa
I use the data on Calorie Count to calculate the macros. Anyone can access this data at CalorieCount.com
Tammy Vogelgesang
Carbohydrates: 5g
DEBBIE CONDELLONE
WOULD THIS RECIPE MAKE MUFFINS, IF SO WHAT MODIFICATIONS SHOULD I MAKE.
Lisa
You would just need to pour the batter into muffin tins and adjust the baking time.
Cyndi
Just made them into 12 muffins. They are delicious, cooked them 30 minutes!
Lisa
Excellent! Muffins are great too, and love that they bake up quicker!
Sarah
Would I be able to just use Stevia in the raw instead of the Swerve or powdered extract?
Lisa
You can use any sweetener equivalent for the recipe such as stevia in the raw.
Samantha
What would you suggest as a substitution for the stevia powder?
Lisa
You can replace with 1/4 cup of additional sweetener like Swerve.
Christina
I have tried this recipe, and it was a waste of time and eggs. The texture, due to amount of eggs you have to use with coconut flour, is more custard than bread, and there is very little lime flavor. maybe adding some lime zest to the recipe might help with that, but the only solution to the texture would be to change the type of flour to something that does not require as many eggs, but that would alter the coconut flavor, and depending on what flour you used, might add gluten and carbs to it...I do not know, but I will not make this recipe again
Lisa
Thanks for taking the time to write up your experience with the bread. Sorry it didn't work out, but those are some great suggestions. I'm pretty sure the bread would be fine with fewer eggs, like 5 or 6 is likely enough. I do like the idea of adding zest as that would give a much stronger lime flavor. I'm going to add some of your ideas to the notes section.
Christina
I will have to try it with the modifications to see how it turns out 🙂
Lisa
I really appreciate the feedback and would love to know if the suggestions work out. I'm thinking about baking it for my daughter's graduation party in a few weeks.
Kimberly Murphy
Have you tried the recipe with less eggs? I'm wondering how many I should use. Thanks.
Lisa
5 eggs worked. May even be able to use less.
Sue in CA
Is there a reason the lemon or lime peels cannot be fresh rather than dried?
Also, my local store that carries bulk items has unsweetened coconut but it seems more like nibs or granular than shredded. I'll use it but would love the granulated kind, maybe a request from me would get them to carry it.
I may make this for Easter, or your banana bread.
LOVE your site!
Lisa
I only used dried peels because that is what I had. You can use either. The dried coconut I used was Now brand which is grated in smaller pieces than the regular sweetened grated coconut I find in the baking section of the stores. Any dried coconut is fine as long as it is unsweetened.
Nancy
Finally put this together yesterday. LOVE it! As you said, it is very moist. I just tried a small bite (the day after and left it in the frig), the flavors are much better and the texture is firmer. Almost like a pound cake. Would not spend the over $7 on dried lemon peel in the spice section, so took the zest of one lemon,let it dry on a plate for a whole day and used that. Only 44 cents! Found bottled Key Lime juice at Wal Mart. And with the 2 tablespoons of coconut for the topping, I toasted it. I will definately be making this again. Oh, and it tasted good toasted, too! Thank you!!!
Lisa
Nancy - I had some lemon peel in the spice cabinet, but if I run out, I'm gonna use your suggestion. Thanks!
Medeja
It looks so beautiful..soft and light. Really lovely coconut bread. I'm sure taste was also amazing.
Low Carb Couponing
That looks good! We will have to try it! 🙂