Spicy Walnut Butter

Servings: 1 1/2 cups
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups raw walnuts
• 2 teaspoons Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil
• 1 Medjool date
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Place the walnuts in a food processor and run until a coarse texture is achieved.

Add the remainder of the ingredients and run until a smooth nut-butter texture is achieved.

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Coconut Creamy Oatmeal

Servings: 3
Preparation Time: 15–20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2–3 cups rolled oats
• dash Himalayan Salt
• 1–2 tablespoons Coconut Cream Concentrate
• raw honey, to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground flax
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 2 tablespoons coconut chips
• coconut milk
• fresh or frozen mixed berries, for topping

Directions:

Boil water in a small pot. Add a dash of salt.

Add in the oats. Stir.

When the oats are almost cooked through, add the Coconut Cream Concentrate, raw honey, ground flax, chia seeds, and coconut chips.

When everything is well incorporated, turn off the stove.

Serve with fresh homemade coconut milk and top with more coconut chips and berries.

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Slow Cooker Southwest Stew

Servings: 4–6
Preparation Time: 1/2 hour preparation, 4 hours slow cooking

Ingredients:

Stew:

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 pound beef or bison, ground
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
• 3 potatoes, diced
• 2 cups frozen kernel corn
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon Himalayan Salt
• 1 heaping tablespoon dried oregano
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin

Garnishes:

• grated cheese of your choice
• sour cream

Directions:

Sauté the onion, garlic, and beef/bison in the coconut oil over medium heat until browned. Combine the meat mixture with the rest of the ingredients in the slow cooker.

Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or until the potatoes are soft. Add salt, pepper, and garnishes to each bowl.

Note: For a soup-like consistency, add another cup of broth.

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