Banana Coconut Cream Bread

Servings: 2 loaves

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3 cups wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sugar, or to taste
• 1 cup Expeller-Pressed or Virgin Coconut Oil
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 1 cup shredded coconut (optional)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil, eggs, bananas, CCC, and vanilla extract. Stir into dry mixture, mixing until just moistened. Fold in coconut and nuts, if desired. Pour into two greased and floured 8 1/2-inch x 4 1/2-inch x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans.

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until breads test done. Cool 10 minutes in pans before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe submitted by Sandra, West Point, NE.

Recipe prepared by Sarah Shilhavy and photographed by Jeremiah Shilhavy.

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Homemade Coconut Granola Bars

Servings: 20
Preparation Time: 5 minutes, 10 minutes to bake

Ingredients:

• 4 cups uncooked oats
• 1 cup whole sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped nuts (may use any you like)
• 3/4 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/2 cup raw honey
• 2/3 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup wheat germ

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix well and press into a well greased 15 1/2-inch x 10 1/2-inch jelly roll pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 8–10 minutes. Store in an airtight container to keep them chewy.

Recipe submitted by Chanelle, Beaumont, CA.

Recipe prepared by Sarah Shilhavy and photographed by Jeremiah Shilhavy.

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Coconut, Banana Colada Smoothie

Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup coconut milk*
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 1 frozen banana (It doesn’t need to be frozen, but they are the best!)
• 1/4 cup pineapple chunks
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• dried coconut flakes

Directions:

Combine all ingredients except dried coconut in a blender and puree until smooth. Garnish with coconut, if desired.

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

Recipe and photo submitted by Jessica, Pittsburgh, PA.

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