17 Must-Try Caribbean Bread Recipes
Bread is an essential part of life in Caribbean homes. Whether it’s a soft sweet loaf or a crusty roll straight out the oven, baking is a weekly ritual across the islands.
In this roundup, I’m sharing 17 Caribbean bread recipes, from sweet coconut bakes to fried bakes, roti, and rolls, that you should definitely try if you’re looking to bring a little island flavor to your kitchen.
A look at Caribbean bread
Homemade bread-making is a real thing in the Caribbean. Every weekend, you’ll find someone kneading dough, sometimes for one family, sometimes for many.
The breads vary across the islands:
- Loaves, flatbreads, rounds, or fried discs
- Savory or sweet
- Yeast-based or quick-rise
- Made with flour, coconut, or even filled with potatoes
Let’s get into these delicious recipes!
1. Hard Dough Bread
A popular Jamaican bread that’s dense, slightly sweet, and firm, perfect for sandwiches that need a strong base.
Recipe: Hard Dough Bread
2. Coconut Bake (Roast Bake)
A soft, thick “bread” made with coconut milk and grated coconut, baked until golden. Great for breakfast or a snack.
Recipe: Coconut Bake
3. Butter Bread
Caribbean butter bread loaf recipe where the bread is rolled up with butter. Perfect to eat alone or create the perfect sandwich.
Recipe: Butter Bread
4. Fry Bakes
The quintessential Caribbean breakfast bread. Fry bakes puff up in the oil and are best served with saltfish buljol or a slice of cheese.
Recipe: Fry Bake
5. Festival (Fried Dumplings)
This fried dough is slightly sweet and crisp. Known as “festival” in Jamaica, it pairs perfectly with fried fish.
Recipe: Festival
6. Coconut Bread
Soft, fluffy, and lightly sweetened. These coconut rolls are perfect for a tropical twist on your dinner table.
Recipe: Coconut Bread
7. Coco Bread
Another Jamaican staple. Coco bread is folded and slightly sweet—usually eaten with a hot patty stuffed inside.
Recipe: Coco Bread
8. Sweet Bread
A coconut-based bread filled with raisins, dried fruits, and warm spices. Perfect sliced and eaten on its own.
Recipe: Sweet Bread
9. Sada Roti
A soft, leavened flatbread of Indo-Caribbean origin. Best served with chokas, stews, or fried vegetables.
Recipe: Sada Roti
10. Roti
Caribbean roti comes in different styles: dhalpuri, paratha (buss-up-shut), or plain. Served with curry, stew, or choka.
Recipe: Roti
11. Tennis Rolls
A Guyanese bread roll that’s slightly sweet, with subtle hints of lemon and vanilla.
Recipe: Tennis rolls
12. Whole wheat bread
A simple homemade whole wheat loaf that’s hearty, soft, and perfect for everyday meals.
Recipe: Whole wheat bread
13. Plait Bread
Also known as Guyanese Plait Bread, this braided loaf is soft, buttery, and great with Pepperpot or stews.
Recipe: Plait bread
14. Bake stuffed with corn beef
This takes traditional fry bake and fills it with seasoned corned beef—savory, satisfying, and a true comfort dish.
Recipe: Bake stuffed with corn beef
15. Coconut Bake Biscuits
A mashup of coconut bake and cheesy biscuits. Great for a quick breakfast sandwich or snack.
Recipe: Coconut bake biscuits
16. Aloo roti
This is a soft flatbread filled with mashed, seasoned potatoes. A Trini favorite and great with chutney or curry.
Recipe: Aloo roti
17. Hops Bread
A Trinidadian bread roll with a crusty top and soft fluffy center. Often eaten with butter, cheese, or sausage.
Recipe: Hops bread
Your Caribbean Bread Journey Starts Here
These breads are more than just food, they’re part of our memories, our traditions, and our flavor stories.
Did your favorite make the list? Let me know in the comments, I’m always open to adding more.
And if you bake any of these, tag me @thisbagogirl on Instagram or Pinterest so I can share the love!
