Coconut Cream Lilikoi Butter

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Coconut Cream Lilikoi Butter
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Servings: 1.5 cups
Preparation Time: 60-70 minutes

Simmer the lilikoi in a small saucepan at the lowest heat setting until it is reduced by one-third to one-half (about 45-60 minutes). Turn off the burner.

Stir in the coconut cream concentrate until dissolved. If the CCC is solidified, dip a metal 1/4 cup measure into hot water and then scoop. Add raw honey and mix.

Pour into sterilized half-pint jars. Refrigerate one jar to eat right away. Can the rest for later using the water bath method or freeze it.

Best served at room temperature as the coconut cream will solidify in the fridge.

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Chocolate Coconut Macaroons with Chocolate Glaze

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Chocolate Coconut Macaroons with Chocolate Glaze
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Servings: 6-8
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Macaroons:

Glaze:

Preheat oven to 250 degrees ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a mixing bowl, sift together all dry macaroon ingredients, removing any clumps.

Add coconut milk and syrup string till a thick batter forms.

Firmly pack coconut batter into a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop by scooping and dragging along the sides of bowl. Drop onto baking sheet.

Bake for 40 minutes.

Transfer to a cooling rack to allow macaroons to harden.

Glaze:

Heat one cup water in a small saucepan. Place cacao butter in a heatproof bowl, and melt over simmering water. Remove from heat and whisk in remaining ingredients.

Allow the chocolate glaze to briefly cool and thicken, however, do not allow glaze to harden.

Dip macaroons in chocolate and place on frozen cookie sheet. This will quickly harden the glaze. Allow the macaroons and glaze to set before serving.

Chill macaroons in refrigerator for 30 minutes. Macaroons are best served chilled.

*You can grind your own almond flour by placing whole almonds in a blender/food processor and blending until you get a fine meal.

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

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Flourless Coconut Lemon Cookies

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Flourless Coconut Lemon Cookies
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Servings: 12-15
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

  • 3/4 cup
    coconut cream concentrate, softened*
  • 1/4 cup cashew butter (I prefer fresh grind, jarred has added oils)
  • 2/3 – 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup FRESH lemon juice, strained (about 1 lemon)
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder (gluten and corn free)
  • dash of sea
    salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees ºF.

Place the softened coconut cream in a food processor and pulse until smooth.

Add in the remaining ingredients and process until combined and lemon peel has disappeared.

Depending on how soft your coconut cream was, you may need to place the dough in the refrigerator for a few minutes to harden.

Once dough is hard enough, roll it into about one inch balls. Place the balls on a parchment lined cookie sheet and slightly press down. The cookies will spread slightly.

Bake in preheated oven about 10-12 minutes or until slightly brown around edges.

Let the cookies cool for a few minutes to help them set up then transfer to a cooling rack.

Store in an airtight container and refrigerate if you prefer a harder cookie.

Notes:

*To soften the coconut butter, place the open jar in a saucepan of simmering water. Most have a thick layer of coconut oil on the top, remove that to use for something else. You want to use all butter in this recipe or the oil will cause these to spread too much!!

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No Bake Dark Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons

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No Bake Dark Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons
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Servings: 16-18
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

1. Combine coconut, coconut flour, and sea salt in a bowl or food processor. Add coconut oil, honey and vanilla extract. Combine until the “dough” starts to stick together. If it doesn’t, add more honey or coconut oil. Give the dough a taste to see which one, if you want your macaroons to be more sweet, add honey! If they taste just right, add coconut oil!

2. Stick your mixture in the freezer for about 5 minutes. In the meantime, melt your chocolate in a double boiler.

3. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll the dough by tablespoon and dip each macaroon in the dark chocolate. When you have prepared all the macaroons, drizzle dark chocolate on the top using a spoon (and a quick wrist – the key to those drizzles is to flick the wrist, not the hand)!

4. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 5 minutes. Serve or store in the fridge and share with friends

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No-Bake Green Snack Bars

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No-Bake Green Snack Bars
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Servings: 16-32 bars
Preparation Time: 30-40 minutes

Steam greens until bright and tender, about 5-10 minutes. Add cinnamon and stir until it absorbs the steaming water. Let cool a bit.

Finely chop raisins in a food processor until they want to stick together in a big chunk. Add greens to food processor and chop/mix well. Add all other ingredients to food processor and mix well. Alternatively, mix everything in the pan if you don’t want the greens chopped up.

Press into 8×8 or 7×11 pan (bars will be thicker in 8×8 pan). Refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars with a sharp knife and freeze some to keep from eating them all in two days.

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Chocolate Coconut Peanut Butter Banana Chia Seed Pudding

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Chocolate Coconut Peanut Butter Banana Chia Seed Pudding
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Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

  • 1 and 1/3 cups almond milk (or milk of choice)
  • 1/3 cup chia Seeds
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened
    shredded coconut
  • 1/2 very ripe banana, mashed
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened
    cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon
    maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter

Put all the ingredients into a glass jar with tight fitting lid and stir or shake until well combined.

Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight (shake or stir occasionally).

Sprinkle extra coconut on top!

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Dairy Free Cinnamon Baking Chips with Coconut Cream Concentrate

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Dairy Free Cinnamon Baking Chips Recipe with Coconut Cream Concentrate
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Servings: approx. 2 cups
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Stir all of the ingredients together. Continue stirring until the mixture starts to cool down enough to thicken. At this point, spoon it into a pasty bag fitted with a round tip or a plastic bag with a small hole cut into one corner. Twist down the top until the mixture starts to come out, and then press it out in small dots onto aluminum foil or waxed paper. Let the chips cool completely before use.

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Chocolate Almond Granola

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Chocolate Almond Granola
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Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Combine the brown rice syrup, oil, almond butter and vanilla in a large bowl until well mixed. Fold in the oats and add the rest of the ingredients stirring to coat.

Once mixture is well combined pour onto a lined baking sheet and bake for 22 minutes in preheated oven, stirring once. Let cool and enjoy!

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