Coconut, Oatmeal Surprise

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 2 tablespoons coconut flakes
• 3 tablespoons organic peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons organic raisins
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, optional
• 2 tablespoons almond milk, optional
• fresh bananas

Directions:

Place all ingredients except fresh bananas into saucepan. Cook on medium heat, stirring often, until oats are cooked through.

Ladle oatmeal into bowls and slice one fresh organic banana on top.

Makes 2 adult servings (or 3 child servings).

Recipe submitted by Natalie, Bloomington, IN.

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Chocolate, Coconut Smoothie

Ingredients:

• approximately 3/4 cup dates or raisins soaked in 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoon organic, golden flax seeds
• 1 tablespoon shredded or flaked coconut
• 1 teaspoon organic cocoa powder
• 1–2 teaspoons coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract, (optional)
• 1 teaspoon whole sugar, or to taste
• 1 chopped pear
• 1–2 frozen, chopped bananas
• ice cubes, as needed

Directions:

Soak first 3 ingredients from 30 minutes to a couple of hours. Blend and, slowly in a blender, add other ingredients. Blend well. You can top this with raw cacao nibs or add other seeds/nuts as desired.

Recipe submitted by Kathy, Portland, OR.

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This is a great “base” recipe. You may add other things to it each time you make it. For a change, add green or black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, jarred artichoke hearts, etc. You can even add a tablespoon of Coconut Cream Concentrate for an extra coconutty flavor. The possibilities are endless. Enjoy!

Cilantro, Coconut Pesto

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh, organic cilantro leaves packed well into measuring cup
• 1 large clove garlic
• 6 tablespoons melted coconut oil (or 3 coconut oil and 3 olive oil)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup raw almonds or walnuts (or other nut of your choice, organic if possible)
• salt and pepper, optional

Directions:

Place cilantro and garlic in food processor and process until well chopped. Add coconut oil and process a few seconds until mixture is well blended and fairly smooth. Add nuts and lemon juice and process until fairly smooth and well blended. Also, if it is too thick for your liking, add small amounts of water until you are happy with it.

I do not add salt. It does not need it, but you may add salt and pepper to taste if you wish. You may double this recipe and divide into two containers. It freezes well and is handy to have to flavor almost anything.

Recipe submitted by Donna, Castleton, NY.

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