Easy Pani Popo, Samoan Coconut Bread Recipe - Food.com (2024)

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Submitted by ChamoritaMomma

"I found this recipe off of the Rhodes website. I just love this bread, but don't want to go through the tedious task of making it from scratch. This is a faster way to enjoy this island favorite."

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Ready In:
1hr 25mins

Ingredients:
5
Yields:

18 Rolls

Serves:
18

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ingredients

  • 18 frozen dinner rolls
  • 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk
  • water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

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directions

  • Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Line the 18 rolls (3 across and 6 down), and set aside to let rise according to package directions.
  • In a saucepan, add the coconut milk, fill the can with water and add to saucepan, add the sugar. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water until all the clumps are gone, set aside. Bring the coconut sauce to a boil add the cornstarch mixture. Simmer for about 3 minutes (sauce will thicken a little), then remove sauce from heat.
  • Bake rolls. After 10 minutes take rolls out of oven and pour the coconut sauce over the rolls till 1/2 to 3/4 of each bun is covered in sauce. Place the rolls back in the oven and continue baking the rolls with the sauce until the tops of the rolls are golden brown.
  • Remove pan and allow a few minutes to cool. Serve warm.
  • Left over sauce can be used to smother rolls when served individually or just make a second pan of Pani Popo.

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  1. I was so excited to try this recipe today. But my bread didn't come out right at all. The rolls only brown at the caps and the rest of the rolls are soggy and the coconut cream didn't absorb into the bread :( I think it might be the cornstarch making the cream too thick? That said, I am not going to give this recipe any star today until I can try again and see if it was just me. Also, I would reduce the sugar to 3/4 the next time as 1 full cup was too sweet and I didn't even use half of the sauce.

    YungB

  2. I have made this but not with this recipe I'll try it this way then I'll come back... I would pour over dough then I will bake it but my sauce just gone maybe a little smear but I would like to have more sauce... I'll try it halfway thru the baking.

    Donna B.

  3. My coconut syrup wasn't as thick as I would have liked; maybe because I used lite coconut milk or should have cooked it longer? Anyway, next time, I think I'll only put in only 1/2 can of water, if that. Also, it's important that the top of roles actually be medium-brown, not lightly golden. If you take them out when only lightly golden, they'll be too mushy. Much better cooked a little longer. We really liked this with our conch fritters and rice&beans. Different and couldn't be easier. BTW, start making that coconut sauce as soon as the rolls go in the oven; don't wait.

    Debbie R.

  4. My family loves these rolls. Made them for Thanksgiving 2 years in a row and they were a hit. I've made pagi popo from scratch, but this recipe takes all the fuss out of it by using frozen rolls. Thanks!

    BBcakes

  5. I served a pan of these to a table of four including myself, and they were GONE. I thought they would be too sweet to go with dinner, but these were perfectly sweet and mellow. I am already craving them more. I didnt use the cornstarch though, I just mixed the sugar and coconut milk together and drizzled over top of the rised rolls.

    Meghan

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FAQs

What is Pani Popo made of? ›

Samoan Coconut Bread Rolls, aka Pani Popo, are decadent sweet dinner rolls baked in coconut milk. Light, airy, and fluffy, they are unbelievably good! Pani Popo is baked in a delicious coconut sauce that makes it even better.

What is coconut bread made of? ›

The bread is made with flour, sugar, salt, yeast, butter, and coconut milk. Nestled in the Karibe 12" cast-iron skillet and baked until puffy and golden brown, each roll is slightly sweet due to the addition of granulated sugar and full-fat coconut milk.

What is a pani popo? ›

PANI POPO (Coconut Buns) – Parāoa Kokonati

They are soft, sweet buns, cooked in a delicious, creamy coconut sauce. I have added coconut milk in to the dough to really drive home the coconut flavour.

What are some facts about Pani Popo? ›

Translated, pani popo quite literally means coconut buns. And that's what they are! Light, fluffy yeast rolls soaked in a sweet coconut syrup mixture and baked until the top of the buns are golden brown. They are soft and fluffy on the inside, and the bottom is nice and gooey, like a sweet roll should be (but gooier).

Is Coconut Bread good for you? ›

It's low in carbs, high in fiber, gluten-free, and easy for your body to digest.

Is coconut flour bread good for diabetics? ›

Coconut flour is rich in dietary fibre, which can help reduce the risk of developing heart disease and lower cholesterol levels. As it is low in carbohydrate compared to flours such as wheat and corn, it is useful for people with diabetes because it has a mild impact on blood glucose levels.

Why do Jamaicans call it coco bread? ›

What Is Coco Bread? Jamaican coco bread is a buttery, subtly sweet folded bread. It gets part of its name from the coconut milk used to impart tropical flavor. Without coconut milk, the ingredients for coco bread are surprisingly similar to fluffy American dinner rolls.

Does coconut bread have carbs? ›

Liberated Coconut Bread (2 slices) contains 11g total carbs, 7g net carbs, 25g fat, 6g protein, and 290 calories.

What is coconut flour made from? ›

Coconut flour is one of the many food products made from the fruit of the palm tree Cocos nucifera. Made from dried, ground coconut meat, coconut flour is a natural byproduct of coconut milk production. Like wheat flour, coconut flour is a white or off-white flour commonly used in baking.

How much sugar is in coconut bread? ›

Region: US
ServingIngredientCalories
8.33 gegg12
16.67 gsugar64
0.36 gvanilla1.0
0.42 ozdried coconut53
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What does coco bread taste like? ›

What does Coco Bread Taste Like? Jamaican coco bread is a soft roll with a slightly sweet taste and subtle coconut flavor. The rolls are buttery and slightly dense, making it a great-tasting, versatile roll you can enjoy at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or as a tasty snack.

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