Hummus

Servings: 6–8
Preparation Time: 10–15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3 1/2 cups organic chickpeas, cooked
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan Pink Salt
• 1/2 cup organic tahini
• 1/4–1/2 teaspoon organic ground cumin
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Tropical Traditions Virgin Gold Label Coconut Oil, melted
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

Blend all ingredients in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and paprika, if desired.

Serve on a dish with your favorite fresh, crisp vegetables or crackers.

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Dairy-Free Coconut Milk Chocolate Pudding

Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup dried golden figs, chopped
• 1 1/2–2 cups coconut milk*
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder

Optional garnishes: tart dried cherries, toasted coconut flakes, or chopped figs.

Directions:

Chop figs into very small pieces, then measure out 1/2 cup. Add chopped figs, 1 cup coconut milk, vanilla, and salt into a high speed blender or food processor. Blend until creamy.

Next, slowly add additional 1 cup coconut milk. Depending on your figs, you may only need to add in 1/2 cup more milk. Add in cocoa powder and blend again.

Serve immediately or chill in fridge overnight before serving.

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

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Sweet Potato Casserole

Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 egg
• 6 medium sweet potatoes, baked and skins removed
• 1/4 cup milk of choice
• 2 tablespoons Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon grass-fed gelatin
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup whole cane sugar
• pinch salt
• optional marshmallows or toasted pecans for topping

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Mix all ingredients in a mixer until smooth. Place in a 9 x 13-inch pan and bake until marshmallows are golden brown (10–15 minutes).

Serve in individual ramekins, topping with optional marshmallows or toasted pecans.

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