Coconut

Grain Free Cookie Dough Bites

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Servings: 20
Preparation Time: 40 minutes

In a mixing bowl, blend oil, shortening and sugar until creamy. Add in vanilla, flours and almond milk (start with 1 tablespoon and add the other if necessary to get dough to form).

Mix until dough forms and fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Melt remaining chocolate chips and drizzle over cookie dough bites. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes prior to serving. Store in the fridge for up to a week.

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

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Holiday Cranberry Coconut Flour Muffins

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Servings: 6 muffins/12 mini muffins
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

1. Preheat oven to 360 ºF/180 ºC and grease a 12 cup mini muffin tin.

2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the coconut flour, salt, starch and baking soda.

3. In a smaller bowl, beat together the eggs, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla for about 1 minute.

4. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix with a hand mixer on medium speed for one-two minutes or until well combined.

5. Stir in the cranberries (cut into pieces).

6. Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin cups. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean (unless it hits a blueberry).

7. Let the muffins cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Gluten Free Pecan Crescent Cookies

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Servings: 30
Preparation Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Preheat oven to 375 degrees ºF.

In a bowl, combine shortening, vanilla extract, almond extract and honey. Cream together until smooth.

Add in flours, starch, salt and pecans until dough forms. Wrap dough ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about an hour. Form into boomerangs and place on a greased or lined baking sheet.

Bake in preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until edges start to brown. Let cool completely. Dust in powdered sugar if desired. Store in a sealed container.

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

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Spicy Pumpkin Pie Coconut Coffee

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Servings: 1
Preparation Time 5 minutes

Brew your cup of coffee. Add all the rest of the ingredients and blend until frothy. Sprinkle with additional pumpkin pie spice.

Drink while piping hot!

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Maple Glazed Carrots with Coconut Oil

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Servings: 4-6
Preparation Time 30 minutes

Cook carrots in a skillet with just enough water to cover them. Add dried rosemary and mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat and simmer until the water has evaporated and the carrots are soft.

Stir in the coconut oil, maple syrup, salt and pepper and cook for another 2-3 minutes over low heat.

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Carrot Coconut Muffins

 

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Servings: 12 Muffins
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Preheat oven to 375 degrees ºF.

Cream coconut oil, sucanat, and sugar well. Add eggs and sour cream. Blend in carrots and coconut.

Combine flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir in until just moistened. Fill 12 muffin papers in a pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.

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Gluten Free Strawberry Pancakes


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Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

1. Preheat griddle over medium-low heat.

2. While the bag of strawberries is unopened, crush them into a powder.

3. In a small bowl beat eggs until frothy. Mix in milk and vanilla.

4. In a medium-sized bowl combine coconut flour, strawberries, baking soda, and sea salt and whisk together. Stir wet mixture into dry until coconut flour is incorporated and clumps are gone. Allow 2 min for batter to thicken.

5. Grease griddle with butter or coconut oil. Ladle 2-3 tablespoons of batter onto griddle for each pancake. Spread out slightly with the back of a spoon. The pancakes should be 2-3 inches in diameter and fairly thick.

6. Cook for a few minutes, until the tops dry out slightly and the bottoms start to brown. Flip and cook an additional 2-3 minutes. Makes approximately 20 small pancakes.

7. Serve with butter, honey, syrup, or fruit.

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

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Gluten Free Cranberry Currant Persimmon Bars


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Servings: 15
Preparation Time: 40 minutes

Crust:

  • 1 cup plain almonds
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup dates (10 regular dates, pits removed)
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Fruit Filling:

  • 2 medium persimmons, chopped (about 1/2-3/4 cup)
  • 1/2 cup chopped cranberries
  • 1/3 cup dried currants or raisins
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Crumb Topping:

Preheat oven to 375 °F.

Crust: in a blender, puree almonds, water and dates together until smooth. In a bowl, add in date mixture and remaining crust ingredients and mix until well combined. Spread into a greased 9×13 baking pan. Bake for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Filling: in a saucepan, combine fruit filling and bring to boil over medium heat. Cook for about 10 minutes or until mixture starts to thicken. Pour fruit mixture over crust.

Topping: in a small bowl, combine topping ingredients and blend together with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle crumb mixture over fruit filling. Return bars to oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until crumb topping starts to brown. Let cool about 15 minutes and cut into bars.

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

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