Fresh Fruit-on-the-Bottom, Strawberry Coconut Italian Cream Soda

Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 5–10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 8 tablespoons fresh strawberries, (approximately 10 strawberries)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup sparkling water
• 6 tablespoons fresh coconut milk*
• whipped cream and sliced strawberry, topping

Directions:

Remove stems from about 10 strawberries, rinse, then mash using a fork until the pieces are very small. Alternately, you could use a food processor. Add the honey to the fresh mashed berries and mix well.

In 12–18 ounce glasses, add ice halfway in each, then spoon half of the strawberry juice/fruit into each glass.

Next, pour 1/2 a cup of sparkling water into each glass.

Add 3 tablespoons of fresh coconut milk to each glass and top with whipped cream and garnish with sliced strawberries.

You can sip through each layer of the drink or stir before enjoying. Serve with a straw and a long spoon, to enjoy the fresh fruit on the bottom.

Fresh Homemade Coconut Milk:

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

Recipe and photo by Orissa. Submit your recipes and photos here.

Strawberries ‘n Cream Smoothie

Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 tablespoons warm water
• 3/4 cup cold water
• 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries (or more to desired thickness)

Directions:

Add Coconut Cream Concentrate and honey to the blender with 2 tablespoons warm water. Blend until smooth.

Add cold water and frozen strawberries. Blend until smooth. Serve.

Recipe and photo by Lynelle. Submit your recipes and photos here.

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Coconut Cream Concentrate is whole coconut meat in concentrated form. It is sometimes referred to as “coconut butter.” It contains no additives* (not even water). The dried coconut meat is ground very finely, giving it a creamy consistency due to its high-fat content, much like other nut butters. Since it is 70% fat, it is a rich source of pure coconut oil. Note: this is a food, not a cooking oil.

See Sarah Shilhavy’s article: 10 Different Ways to Eat Coconut Cream Concentrate

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Almond Butter Cups

Servings: 48
Preparation Time: 10–15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups almond butter
• 1 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/4 cup raw honey (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons vanilla
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cups flax seed meal

Directions:

Melt the coconut oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the almond butter and the honey. Mix thoroughly and set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl, add the remaining dry ingredients and stir together. Add the almond butter mixture to the dry ingredients and combine well.

Spoon one tablespoon of the mixture into paper lined mini muffin tins or a silicone mold. Freeze for 30–40 minutes.

These may be stored in the refrigerator or freezer.

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