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Gluten-free Coconut Recipes

Strawberry Coconut Fudge

 

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Strawberry Coconut Fudge
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Servings: 20
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

In a small blender or food processor, combine ingredients and blend until very smooth. Spread mixture into forms. I used these heart forms but you can use other types of molds. Alternatively, you can spread this in a small pan or container. Place fudge in refrigerator for about an hour to harden. Pop out of molds and serve or store in a sealed container in the fridge.

Notes:

The best way I have found to melt cocoa butter is to grate it, if it is really hard. Then melt in a double boiler.

To make these a little sweeter, just add a tsp of honey to the mixture while blending.

You can also dip these in melted chocolate for an even richer treat!

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Nut Butter Coconut Oil Chocolate Cups

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Nut Butter Coconut Oil Chocolate Cups
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Servings: 12
Preparation Time:  30 minutes

Prepare mini muffin pan by greasing with coconut oil or lining with paper cupcake wrappers.

Melt coconut oil. Remove from heat and add nut butter, mix well. Add cocoa/cacao and sweetener of choice, mixing until well blended.

Pour into mini muffin pan and put in freezer to set. After chocolates are firm (15-20 minutes), remove from pan, place in airtight container, and store in fridge.

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Shrimp and Coconut Fritters

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Shrimp and Coconut Fritters
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Servings: 6
Preparation Time:  15 minutes

  • 1 1/2 pounds raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut
  • 1 egg
  • 2 green onions, trimmed and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, to fry the fritters

Coarsely chop half of the shrimp, and set them aside. Place the rest of the shrimp in a food processor along with the coconut, egg, green onions, ginger, and salt. Pulse until you have a chunky paste. Transfer the paste to a mixing bowl, and fold in the chopped shrimp.

Heat enough coconut oil to just cover the bottom of your skillet. Adjust the heat to medium-high, and drop in the fritter batter in portions of about a quarter of a cup. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through. Remove the cooked fritters to drain on paper towels. Serve hot. This makes about ten fritters.

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Peanut Butter Fudge

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Peanut Butter Fudge
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Servings: 10
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • 6 tablespoons grass-fed butter, softened
  • 3/4-1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cream from full fat coconut milk** (refrigerate and use the cream that settles at the top)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups natural peanut butter*
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Place the butter in a mixing bowl. With a hand held mixer or use a stand up mixer, cream the butter. Slowly add in the sugar ½ cup at a time and continue to cream the mixture until fluffy. Add the coconut milk cream and vanilla, continue to cream. Add in the peanut butter and salt, cream until combined.

Spread the batter into a baking dish, size depends on desired thickness. Freeze or refrigerate until it hardens. Store in an airtight container, I prefer glass, in the freezer or fridge.

Notes

*I used fresh grind peanut butter that turns out crunchy. If you buy jarred, make sure there is no added oil and I ‘d even pour off the natural oils at the top.

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

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Fennel and Sprout Stir Fry

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Fennel & Sprout Stir Fry
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Servings: 4
Preparation Time:  25 minutes

In a large skillet, melt coconut oil. Add in remaining ingredients and saute over medium-high heat for about 10-15 minutes. The veggies need to be somewhat soft but also have a crispy, roasted texture.

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Apple Pie Smoothie

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Apple Pie Smoothie
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Servings: 1
Preparation Time:  10 minutes
  • 1 large sweet apple, peeled and sliced (I used Red Delicious)
  • 1 cup spinach or kale leaves
  • 1/2 banana, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup almonds
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flakes
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup ice, optional

In a blender, combine ingredients and blend until very smooth (at least a minute). It takes a bit to get those greens and almonds blended so you can’t see them. Top with additional cinnamon if desired.

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Spicy Carrot Ginger Soup

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Spicy Carrot Ginger Soup
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Servings: 6 – 8 servings
Preparation Time: 20 – 30 minutes

Mix together all the spices and salt. Set aside.

In a large heavy bottomed pot saute the carrots, celery, garlic, and ginger in coconut oil until slightly tender.

Add spice mixture, stirring quickly to coat the sauteed ingredients.

Stir in the honey – vinegar combo.

Remove the pot from its burner and take approximately 1 cup of the diced carrots from the mixture and set aside.

Pour the water into the pot, mixing thoroughly.

Blend the above mixture in a processor until smooth.

Return the blended soup to the pot and stir in the diced carrots.

Reheat and add more salt, if necessary.

Yummy, especially when sprinkled with coconut!

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Sweet Potato Wedges with Coconut Oil

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Sweet Potato Wedges with Coconut Oil
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Servings: 4
Preparation Time:  40 minutes

Recipe Directions: Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees ºF.

Combine sweet potatoes, coconut oil, curry powder, cumin powder, paprika and salt in a large bowl. Toss until the sweet potatoes are evenly coated in the spice mixture.

Place potatoes on a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes.  Remove from the oven and give the potatoes a flip.  Put them back into the oven for another 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown on the outside. Serve with dipping sauce.

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