Coconut Cream Concentrate Recipes

Key Lime Coconut Candies


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Key Lime Coconut Candies (photo by recipe author)

Servings: 12-16
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

In a small bowl, stir together all of the ingredients, reserving half of the lime zest. Spoon the mixture into candy cup wrappers.

Sprinkle the reserved lime zest over the tops of the candies and then refrigerate until firm. This makes about a dozen if you use large candy cups, or up to two dozen small ones.

Store in the refrigerator.

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No Bake Triple Coconut Seed Bars


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No Bake Triple Coconut Seed Bars (photo by recipe author)

Servings: 20
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

In a large mixing bowl, combine coconut cream concentrate with coconut oil, vanilla, and raw honey. Stir well with a fork until combined.

Add the coconut flakes, chia seeds, hemp seeds, flax seeds, tapioca starch, and salt. Combine very thoroughly with a fork until homogenous.

Scrape mixture into a 9×13 pan. Pat down evenly with a spatula or clean hands. Cover and refrigerate several hours, or until hardened.

Remove from refrigerator and cut into 2″ squares. Return to refrigerator for storage. Makes a great high-energy gluten-free snack!

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Flourless Pumpkin Coconut Butter Cookies


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Flourless Pumpkin Coconut Butter Cookies

Servings: 15-18
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees ºF.

Place the coconut cream concentrate, pumpkin and egg in a food processor and combine until smooth. Add in the sweetener, spices and salt and mix well. Place the batter in a bowl and stir in chocolate chips, if using.

Spoon the dough onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Slightly press down the dough since these will not spread. If dough is too sticky, bake for a few minutes, remove and then you will be able to press down.

Bake in preheated oven for about 15 minutes. Remove cookies and place on a cooling rack to set up. Store in an airtight container, I prefer a glass jar.

Notes
*To soften the coconut cream concentrate, place the jar into a saucepan filed with water. Heat over medium heat until it has softened.

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Carrot Coconut Candy


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Carrot Coconut Candy (photo by recipe author)

Makes 40-50 pieces
Preparation Time: 1 hour

Place the grated carrot, sugar, honey, and salt in a saucepan over medium high heat. Stir until the sugar melts. Add the lemon juice and zest, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes until carrots are tender and juice is syrupy. Let cool.

Transfer mixture to a food processor along with 1/2 cup of the shredded coconut and the coconut cream concentrate. Process until a thick paste forms.

Roll into truffle-sized balls and roll balls in the remaining shredded coconut. Place on a lined baking sheet.

Let dry for a day on the baking sheet before placing in a covered container where they will keep up to a week.

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Coconut Halvah Candy

Coconut Halvah Candy

Coconut Halvah Candy (photo by recipe author)

Servings: Makes approximately 1 lb.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

1. In a small saucepan melt the honey and the coconut cream concentrate together, stirring until the mixture is thin and very hot but not simmering. Remove from heat. Add the sesame tahini and stir in vigorously with a spoon for a couple minutes. Refrigerate for 10 or 15 minutes.

2. Gently melt the chocolate in a double boiler or over very low heat. Pour 2/3 of the melted chocolate into the cooled tahini mixture and give only one or two stirs as you empty the mixture into the bottom of a bread pan lined with parchment. Drizzle the remaining 1/3 of the melted chocolate over the top of the mixture and run a butter knife through it a few times to create a marbled effect.

Chill in refrigerator for a few hours before cutting into squares. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.

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Flourless Ginger Turmeric Cookies

 

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Flourless Ginger Turmeric Cookies (photo by recipe author)

Servings: 15
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees ºF.

Place the coconut butter, egg and vanilla in a food processor and combine.

Add in the sweetener, soda and all spices, blend until combined.

Form dough into 1 inch balls and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Press each cookie down with your palm, these don’t spread much

Bake in preheated oven 10-15 minutes or until a bit brown.

These cookies are fragile when warm, so let them cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet. Remove and let them cool completely on a cooling rack. They will harden up as they cool.

Store in an airtight container.

*To soften the coconut butter, place the jar in a saucepan filled with water over medium heat. Make sure you have removed the top layer of coconut oil, save it for another use.

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Coconut Butter Focaccia


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Coconut Butter Focaccia (photo by recipe author)

Servings: 6-8
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees ºF.

Place the warmed coconut butter into your blender along with the eggs, olive oil, salt, and garlic. Blend until the mixture is fairly smooth–it will be thick. The coconut butter solidifies if it comes into contact with cold, so make sure your eggs are at room temperature.

Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit a cookie sheet. Place the parchment on the cookie sheet and then lightly butter or oil the parchment paper. Spread the batter into a rectangle that is about 10 by 12 inches, of a fairly even thickness. Sprinkle the rosemary and other toppings over the batter.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges of the focaccia are lightly browned. Remove and cool for a few minutes before cutting into squares to serve.

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Squeaky Clean Coconut Wonder Bars


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Squeaky Clean Coconut Wonder Bars (photo by recipe author)

Servings: 12 bars
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

For the crust:

For the topping:

Stir together the crust ingredients, incorporating everything well. It should stick together without being too oily or wet. Press firmly into an 8×8 baking dish.

Mix together the topping ingredients, using enough coconut cream to thoroughly moisten the coconut flakes and hold everything together. Spread evenly over the crust and then press down firmly into the crust.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until the coconut oil is solidified and you can cut squares without everything crumbling.

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