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!

Chocolate, Coconutty Bars

Servings: 35 square bars
Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes, plus cooling time

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces 100% unsweetened chocolate bar
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 1/2 teaspoon Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil
• 10 ounces mixed nuts, finely blended
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 cup coconut chips

Directions:

Turn the stove on low. Melt the chocolate, Coconut Cream Concentrate, and coconut oil in a pan.

Blend the nuts in a food processor until fine.

Grind the coconut chips (if you prefer the bars to be chewy, skip this step).

Mix the oats, coconut chips, and blended nuts together in a bowl.

When the chocolates are all melted, add the dry ingredients and mix well. Put the mixture in an 11 x 7-inch pan. Spread evenly and set aside to cool and harden or pop in the refrigerator to speed this up.

When firm, slice into little squares.

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