Dairy-Free Coconut Almond Smoothie

Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces almond milk
• 1 tablespoon Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 1 tablespoon coconut flakes
• 1 tablespoon cacao powder
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 banana
• 1/2 cup ice

Directions:

In a blender, combine ingredients and blend until smooth.

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Salmon with Coconut Milk Sauce

Servings: 2–4
Preparation Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
• 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 cup coconut milk*
• 1 teaspoon coriander spice
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 salmon steaks (4 ounces each)

Directions:

In a large pot on medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and fresh ginger. Stir for a minute as the pan warms up. Add diced tomatoes to the pot and cook while stirring for 3–4 minutes. Add 1 cup coconut milk, lower the heat, cover the pot, and let simmer 12–15 minutes.

Rub coriander spice, salt, and pepper into salmon steaks.

In a grill pan on medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil. Pour coconut sauce into the grill pan. Place all four salmon steaks in the sauce. Cook salmon steaks for 8 minutes on each side (depending on thickness, time might be less).

Place salmon steaks on a bed of vegetable rice and spoon the coconut sauce over top. Serve hot!

Note: To make vegetable rice, prepare brown rice as usual, including a half cup finely chopped broccoli, 3/4 cup finely chopped mushrooms, and two minced garlic cloves.

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

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Triple Coconut Fat Bombs

Servings: approximately 35
Preparation Time:  15–20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons chia seeds
• 3/4 cup Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 1/2 cup raw honey
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 3 cups coconut flakes
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• chocolate chips, optional
• cocoa powder, optional

Directions:

Stir chia seeds in water and set aside to soak for ten minutes.

On low heat, warm Coconut Cream Concentrate until smooth, then remove from heat. Add honey and coconut oil. Mix well.

Combine creamy coconut mixture with vanilla, coconut flakes, and chia seeds. Add optional chocolate chips. Combine thoroughly. You can use a stand mixer or mix by hand.

Form into bite-size balls and place on a cookie sheet. Refrigerate until chilled.

Roll chilled balls in cocoa powder, if desired.

Serve immediately or save some for later and enjoy while on a walk, hike, or after a workout.

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