Chai Tea

Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 8–10 ounces water
• 2 bags organic chai tea
• 2 teaspoons grass-fed ghee or grass-fed butter
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon raw honey, optional

Directions:

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add in tea bags and let steep about 10 minutes (over low heat). Add in ghee or butter, coconut oil, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and raw honey.

Using an immersion blender, blend mixture for about a minute or until frothy. Pour into a mug and enjoy.

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Easy Dairy-Free Cookies

Servings: 8+
Preparation Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon whole sugar
• 1/4 cup coconut milk (room temperature)*
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, optional
• 2 cups barley flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix together coconut oil, sugar, coconut milk, and vanilla (if using).

In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt, baking soda, and one tablespoon sugar.

Combine wet and dry ingredients. The mixture will be very crumbly. Knead the dough. Nip off dough into tablespoon sized balls. Place them on a cooking sheet with parchment paper and flatten each cookie with your palm.

Bake for 12–15 minutes. Enjoy with homemade coconut milk.

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

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Grain-Free Coconut Cocoa Granola

Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 2 hours

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/4 cup whole cane sugar
• 1/4 cup raw honey
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup coconut flakes
• 1 cup finely sliced almonds

Directions:

In a small saucepan, melt coconut oil. Add sugar, honey, and cocoa powder to the pan and cook for about 10 minutes over low heat. Remove from heat and add in vanilla, coconut flakes, and almonds. Stir until flakes and almonds are coated in cocoa mixture. Let cool for a few minutes in the saucepan.

Spread mixture onto a baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper and let cool for about an hour or two. Break mixture into pieces and store in a sealed container.

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