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Coconut Desserts & Sweets Recipes

Gluten and Dairy Free Tapioca Cake (“Bolo de Tapioca”)

Gluten and Dairy Free Tapioca Cake Bolo de Tapioca
Gluten and Dairy Free Tapioca Cake (“Bolo de Tapioca”)
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Servings: 12-24
Preparation Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes

Homemade Coconut Milk:

*For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

Soak the tapioca pearls in 3 cups of milk for 1 hour.

Beat sugar, eggs and coconut cream concentrate for 10 minutes. Mix in the soaked tapioca pearls. Add coconut flakes and remaining 2 cups coconut milk and mix. Let set for 5 minutes.

Pour into a greased 13×9 baking dish. Bake at 350° F for 30-40 minutes until set.

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Coconut Cashew Fudge

Coconut Cashew Fudge
Coconut Cashew Fudge
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Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Mix and heat coconut oil, maple syrup and cacao powder over low heat until well combined. Turn off heat, and stir in vanilla and salt. Then stir in coconut and cashews.

Allow to cool in the refrigerator for at least an hour, and store in the refrigerator.

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Lemon Tarragon Coconut Flour Muffins

Lemon Tarragon Coconut Flour Muffins
Lemon Tarragon Coconut Flour Muffins
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Servings: 6 mini muffins
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

  • 3 pastured eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk*
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon non-aluminum baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 fresh lemon, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, finely chopped

Homemade Coconut Milk:

*For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a muffin tin with 6 paper liners.

Whisk together eggs, coconut oil, and coconut milk. Sift in coconut flour and baking powder. Add seasonings and stir again.

Spoon batter equally into muffin liners. Bake for 10 minutes then rotate muffin tin. Bake an additional 5-10 minutes, until the edges of the muffins begin to brown.

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Gluten and Dairy Free Chocolate Chunk Muffins

Gluten and Dairy Free Chocolate Chunk Muffins
Gluten and Dairy Free Chocolate Chunk Muffins
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Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 45 minutes

Homemade Coconut Milk:

*For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with coconut oil, or use paper liners.

In a large mixing bowl, sift together the coconut flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Add the chocolate chunks and stir well.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted ghee (or grass-fed butter), coconut milk, eggs and vanilla extract.

Combine the wet and dry ingredients and stir until mixed well. Divide batter evenly into the muffin cups.

Place in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until done in the center. Let cool in pan before removing.

If desired, drizzle each muffin with melted coconut cream concentrate after muffins have completely cooled.

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No Bake Toasted Coconut Fudge Bars

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No Bake Toasted Coconut Fudge Bars
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Servings: 30
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Line a 9 x 9 inch pan with parchment paper. Spread shredded coconut on a baking pan lined with parchment and bake for 5-10 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool.

In a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil, stirring occasionally until smooth, about 5-6 minutes.

Stir the cooled toasted coconut into the chocolate mixture. Remove parchment paper from pan then spread mixture into the baking pan. Sprinkle the almonds on top, if desired.

Place the pan in the refrigerator to cool for several hours or overnight before cutting into small squares. This recipe will stay firm at room temperature.

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No Bake Gluten Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

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No Bake Gluten Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
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Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Mix all ingredients except for oats, then stir in oats. Using a tablespoon, scoop out cookies onto a baking sheet.

Allow cookies to firm up for 30 minutes in the refrigerator before serving.

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Dairy Free Sweet Potato Tarts

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Dairy Free Sweet Potato Tarts
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Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Bake and cool sweet potatoes and peel when fully cooled.

Grease or spray muffin pans and set aside. Preheat oven to 350° F.

In a food processor finely mix oats, nuts, shredded coconut, flour, salt, sugar then add coconut oil. Pulse a few times until mixed well. By the heaping tablespoon, press crust mixture into 8 standard muffin tins on bottom and sides. Bake for 15 minutes and set aside to cool.

In same food processor mix the sweet potatoes, coconut cream concentrate, eggs, maple syrup or raw honey, sugar, and salt until smooth. Add optional spice now, if using. Divide the mixture into the muffin pans and bake for 30 to 40 minutes until top is no longer tacky. Cool on wire rack.

Serve as is or with whipped cream or a drizzle of maple syrup.

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Gluten Free Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Gluten Free Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
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Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Grease 12 muffin cups with coconut oil.

Mix oats, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt.

In a separate bowl mix eggs, milk, coconut oil, maple syrup, and bananas. Combine the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and stir in chocolate chips.

Divide evenly into 12 muffin cups. Bake for about 25 minutes.

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