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Grasshopper Smoothie

Grasshopper Smoothie
Grasshopper Smoothie
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Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Blend mint leaves in water. (Bullet-type blenders work well for single servings.) After well-blended, strain mint, then put strained mint back in blender. Add avocado.

In a small saucepan, on low heat, warm the coconut oil, coconut cream concentrate, and honey then add to blender.

Add peppermint essential oil, if desired. Add ice and blend until creamy and smooth.

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Tomato Basil Crustless Mini-Quiches

Tomato Basil Crustless Mini-Quiches
Tomato Basil Crustless Mini-Quiches
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Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 25 minutes

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Whisk eggs together in bowl with paprika, salt, pepper, and heavy cream. Add cheese, turkey, basil, and 1 tablespoon coconut oil. Pour mixture into greased muffin tins (use 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil to grease muffin tins) and then top each one with a slice of tomato.

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and firm in the center.

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Spiced Sweet Potato Spirals

Spiced Sweet Potato Spirals
Spiced Sweet Potato Spirals
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Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 3-4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and spiral cut
  • 1 small red onion, sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin

Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet. Add in sweet potato spirals, onion, and garlic. Add in all of the seasonings and stir well.

Cook over medium heat for about 15-20 minutes or until soft, tossing a few times during cooking.

Serve hot.

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Butternut Squash Hash Browns

Butternut Squash Hash Browns
Butternut Squash Hash Browns
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Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Preheat oven to 350 ° F.

Melt coconut oil and butter. Reserve two tablespoons of the melted butter/coconut oil.

Mix the rest of the oil mixture and all remaining ingredients with the shredded butternut squash. Form into patties and place on a baking sheet (makes about 16 patties).

Brush with reserved butter/coconut oil and bake in heated oven for 45 minutes – 1 hour.

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Dairy Free Cranberry or Blueberry Lemon Scones

Dairy Free Cranberry or Blueberry Lemon Scones
Dairy Free Cranberry or Blueberry Lemon Scones
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Servings: 10
Preparation Time: 25 minutes

Scones

Preheat oven to 450° F.

In a bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon peel, salt, and baking soda. Using a mixer or pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add dried fruit; toss until well mixed.

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add coconut milk all at once. Stir until just moistened.

Place dough on a lightly floured surface. Knead dough by folding and gently pressing for 10 – 12 strokes, or until dough is nearly smooth. Pat or lightly roll dough until 1/2 inch thick. Cut dough with a floured round cutter.

Place dough circles on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake about 10 minutes, or until golden. Remove biscuits from baking sheet; cool about 5 minutes.

After cooling drizzle scones with prepared Lemon Glaze if desired and serve warm.

To Make Lemon Glaze

In a small bowl combine 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, and 3-4 teaspoons fresh coconut milk; enough to reach glazing consistency.

To Make Fresh Homemade Coconut Milk

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

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Rustic Apple Tart

Rustic Apple Tart
Rustic Apple Tart
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Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Crust:

Filling:

Crust:

Combine flour, sugar, salt, butter and coconut oil in a food processor for about 5 seconds. Sprinkle ice water over the flour mixture and process until the pastry just begins to come together, about 10 seconds; you should still be able to see small pieces of butter in it.

Transfer the pastry to a work surface, gather it together and pat into a disk. Wrap the pastry in plastic wrap or wax paper and refrigerate until chilled, or roll out pastry and use it right away.

Filling:

Peel, halve and core the apples, and slice them crosswise about ¼ inch thick. Set aside the larger center slices, and coarsely chop the edge and any broken slices.

In a small bowl combine sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.

Preheat the oven to 400° F.

On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pastry to a 12-by-12-inch circle and transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet.

Spread the chopped apples over the pastry to within 1 inch of the edge. Drizzle the honey over the chopped apples. Decoratively arrange the apple slices on top.

Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar evenly over the apples and dot with the pieces of butter and coconut oil.

Fold the pastry edge up and over the apples to create a 1-inch border. Brush with milk.

Bake the tart for about 1 hour, until the pastry is nicely browned and crisp and all of the apples are tender.

Transfer the pan to a rack and let the tart cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Coconut Amaretto Matcha Tea Latte

Coconut Amaretto Matcha Tea Latte
Coconut Amaretto Matcha Tea Latte
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Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

  • 1 1/2 cups milk or non-dairy milk*
  • 1 teaspoon organic matcha green tea powder
  • 1 teaspoon-1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon raw honey, optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon amaretto or sub with almond extract (vanilla extract can also be used if you do not have either amaretto or almond on hand)
  • sprinkle cinnamon, optional

Heat milk, coconut oil and matcha powder in a pan over medium heat until hot, but not boiling. Whisk vigorously until well combined and frothy.

Remove from heat, stir in remaining ingredients except cinnamon.

Pour into a large mug and sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve hot.

*Non-Dairy Homemade Coconut Milk or Home Made Coconut Cashew Milk:

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Whole Wheat Waffles with Coconut Oil

Whole Wheat Waffles with Coconut Oil
Whole Wheat Waffles with Coconut Oil
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Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups yogurt
  • 1/2 cup filtered water
  • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 1/4 cup whole cane sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • pinch salt

In a medium large bowl combine eggs, yogurt and water and mix thoroughly. Slowly add in melted coconut oil stirring constantly until well-combined.

In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients thoroughly. Slowly add to wet ingredients until just combined.

Follow waffle maker directions for how to cook your waffles.

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