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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Turmeric, Ginger Coconut Chutney

Servings: 1 cup
Preparation Time: 20–30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 9–10 medium sized fresh turmeric root pieces
• 1 ounce of fresh ginger root
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup piñon nuts (or small serrano chili, de-stemmed)
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2–1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
• 1/4 cup fresh coconut milk*

Directions:

Peel turmeric and ginger, then mince, mix, and set aside in a small bowl.

Mince garlic and chili (if you choose to add chili). Add them to the mix along with lemon juice, salt, melted coconut oil, and coconut milk.

Serve.

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

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Peppermint Coco-Mocha

Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces hot brewed, organic coffee
• 1 tablespoon Tropical Traditions Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 1/2 teaspoon grass-fed butter
• 1 teaspoon Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil
• 5 drops peppermint extract
• 1 teaspoon grass-fed gelatin
• 3 teaspoons Healthy Traditions raw honey
• 1/2 teaspoon organic cocoa powder

Directions:

Using an immersion blender or a countertop blender, blend all ingredients together until frothy. Top with crushed peppermint pieces, if desired.

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