Easy Pani Popo, Samoan Coconut Bread Recipe

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Easy Pani Popo, Samoan Coconut Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (13 1/2 oz) can coconut milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch

Directions:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Remove pan and allow a few minutes to cool. Serve warm.
  5. 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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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 210.59 Kcal (882 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.72g 6%
Cholesterol 26.25mg 9%
Sodium 297.82mg 12%
Potassium 61.05mg 1%
Total Carbs 38.66g 13%
Sugars 11.97g 48%
Dietary Fiber 2.16g 9%
Protein 5.3g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 31.5mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 318.13 Kcal (1332 kJ)
Calories from fat 50.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.62g 6%
Cholesterol 39.65mg 9%
Sodium 449.91mg 12%
Potassium 92.23mg 1%
Total Carbs 58.4g 13%
Sugars 18.08g 48%
Dietary Fiber 3.26g 9%
Protein 8g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 3.2mg 12%
Calcium 47.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.1
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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