Maple Pecan Coconut Granola

Servings: 30 (1/2 cup each)
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Dry:

• 8 cups rolled oats
• 2 cups puffed brown rice cereal
• 2 cups chopped pecans (almonds or walnuts)
• 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 to 1 cup brown sugar, depending on desired sweetness

Wet:

• 1 cup maple syrup or raw honey
• 1 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Optional:

• 2 cups dried fruit such as raisins, chopped dates, dried cranberries, dried tart cherries, etc.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.

In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients.

In a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients and whisk until smooth. Pour over dry ingredients and mix well.

Spread onto two large greased baking sheets. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring 3 times, once every 15 minutes. Turn oven off and let granola cool in oven for 8+ hours or overnight until completely cooled.

Stir in optional dried fruit now, if desired. Break granola up and store in an airtight container.

Enjoy your granola with one of these homemade non-dairy milk recipes:

• Coconut Milk recipe here.
• Cashew Milk recipe here.

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Savory Meat and Cabbage Curry

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2–4

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 pound ground beef, lamb or bison
• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon Himalayan Pink Salt
• black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 medium cabbage, shredded or thinly sliced

Directions:

Heat the coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Sauté the onions until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the meat and sauté until browned. Add the curry powder, salt, black pepper to taste and mix well. Add the cabbage, mixing well.

Cover the skillet and cook until cabbage softens, 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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No-Bake Toasted Coconut Fudge Bars

Servings: 30
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 14 ounces chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil
• 2 cups shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, or other nuts

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Line a 9 x 9-inch pan with parchment paper. Spread shredded coconut on a baking pan lined with parchment and bake for 5–10 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool.

In a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil, stirring occasionally until smooth for about 5–6 minutes.

Stir the cooled toasted coconut into the chocolate mixture. Remove parchment paper from pan, then spread mixture into the baking pan. Sprinkle the almonds on top, if desired.

Place the pan in the refrigerator to cool for several hours or overnight before cutting into small squares. This recipe will stay firm at room temperature.

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