Avocado Chocolate Coconut Fudge

Servings: 16 (2-inch squares)
Preparation Time: 1 1/2 hours

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 cup whole cane sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan Salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup Coconut Cream Concentrate (CCC)
• 1/2 cup coconut oil, softened (not melted)
• 1 cup ripe avocado (about 2 small avocados)

Directions:

In small saucepan, add cocoa powder, coconut milk, sugar, and salt. Mix over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth and creamy.

Let the mixture come to low boil and continue stirring and cooking for about 5 minutes.

Add vanilla, stir again, and remove from heat.

Let the mixture cool completely. (You can speed this up in the refrigerator but do not let it harden.)

While the chocolate is cooling, whip (or blend) CCC, coconut oil, and avocado in a mixing bowl (or blender) until creamy and smooth.

Add the cooled chocolate mixture to the avocado mixture and whip (or blend) again until very creamy and smooth, scraping sides as needed.

Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Pour the fudge into pan, spreading evenly.

Chill the fudge in the refrigerator until firmly set (about an hour).

Cut into 2-inch squares. Serve.

Note: Keep refrigerated.

Recipe by Lynelle. Photo by Orissa. Submit your recipes here for a chance to win $50!

Ginger Strawberry Grapefruit Smoothie

Servings: yields three 1 3/4-cup servings
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 grapefruit, peeled, skins removed, and seeded
• 2 cups frozen strawberries
• 1 honey crisp or pink lady apple, cored and sliced
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 cup coconut water
• 1 tablespoon Coconut Cream Concentrate*

Directions:

Prepare the Coconut Cream Concentrate (see video link below), then add it to the blender with all the other ingredients and pulse until smooth.

Serve with slices of fresh, tangy grapefruit.

Note: Leftover smoothie can be made into frozen pops.

*Learn how to prepare Coconut Cream Concentrate for use in a smoothie. Watch this video here.

Recipe and photo by Orissa. Submit your recipes and photos here for a chance to win $50!

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Don’t Matcha Me Blue Smoothie

Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup coconut milk
• 1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries
• 2 tablespoons vanilla or plain protein powder
• 2 teaspoons matcha powder
• honey to taste
• 1 pump vanilla syrup, optional

Directions:

Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender and serve.

Prepared by Moriah. Photo by Orissa. Submit your recipes and photos here for a chance to win $50!