Coconut Cream Concentrate

Strawberry Smacker Smoothie

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Strawberry Smacker Smoothie
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Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes

Melt coconut oil, coconut cream concentrate, and honey in a small saucepan on low heat.

Place all other ingredients in blender and blend on high – drizzle coconut oil mixture into smoothie while still blending, until smooth.

Garnish with sliced kiwi and serve.

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

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Peppermint Coco-Mocha

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Peppermint Coco-Mocha
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Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Using an immersion blender or a countertop blender, blend all ingredients together until frothy. Top with crushed peppermint pieces, if desired.

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Savory Grass-fed Beef Burgers

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Savory Grass-fed Beef Burgers
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Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and then shape into equal sized patties.

Preheat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high, add coconut oil. Fry patties according to desired doneness, flipping once halfway through.

Top with grass-fed cheese. Serve with or without a bun.

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Pot Roast with Caramelized Onions

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Pot Roast with Caramelized Onions
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Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 3-3 1/2 hours

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Melt coconut oil in a medium sized pan over high heat. Sear roast on all sides. Remove roast and place in large oven safe crock along with potatoes and carrots.

Add onions to the pan and reduce heat to medium, cooking until softened and golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add pressed garlic, Italian seasoning, sea salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper, cook for 1 minute.

Pour broth and 2 teaspoons coconut cream concentrate in pan and stir, scraping the bottom to deglaze.

Add contents of pan to crock with roast. Place in oven and cook covered for approximately 2 1/2 hours, until fork tender.

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Gluten Free Chewy Chocolate Mint Cream Cookies

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Gluten Free Chewy Chocolate Mint Cream Cookies
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Servings: 2 dozen cookies
Preparation Time: 35 minutes

Cookies:

Icing: 

Preheat oven to 325° F

In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients except chocolate chips.

In a double boiler over medium heat, combine chocolate chips, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Stir constantly until melted. Remove from heat and add peppermint oil.

Whisk eggs into wet ingredients then combine with dry ingredients and mix well.

Drop by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake until edges begin to crisp, about 12- 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool while you prepare the icing.

Add all icing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until combined. Spread icing over cooled cookies.

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Coconut Sweet Potato Kale Soup

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Coconut Sweet Potato Kale Soup
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Servings: 10
Preparation Time: 30-45 minutes

In a large saucepan sauté onion in coconut oil.

Add water, coconut cream concentrate, salt, pepper, garlic, cayenne, and sweet potato to saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

Then add chopped kale and cook until kale is softened, about 5 minutes.

Serve and enjoy.

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Coconut Turmeric Citrus Smoothie

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Coconut Turmeric Citrus Smoothie
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Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

  • 1 cup coconut milk*
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds or hemp seeds
  • 1 teaspoon goji berries or dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup frozen orange concentrate or 1 small peeled orange or tangerine, deseeded
  • 1/4 cup frozen mango or pineapple chunks
  • 1/2 teaspoon organic turmeric powder or one inch piece of turmeric root, peeled
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger or sliver of peeled fresh ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or Coconut Cream Concentrate
  • 1 tablespoon organic honey or maple syrup
  • 4 ice cubes

Add coconut milk, chia seeds, and dried fruit to blender and let sit for a few minutes while you prepare the other ingredients to allow them to plump up and puree more easily.

Add remaining ingredients to the blender and process until smooth.

Serve and enjoy!

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

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Dairy-Free Carrot Halwa

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Dairy-Free Carrot Halwa
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Servings: 6-8
Preparation Time: 20 mins

In a heavy saucepan, heat the carrots, coconut milk, honey, and vanilla until the mixture comes to a low bubble. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until the carrots are tender.

Stir in cardamom, salt, and coconut cream concentrate and continue cooking until the mixture is thick and most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and stir in the raisins and cashews. Serve warm.

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

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