Pumpkin Apple Coconut Milk Soup

Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 medium apple, chopped
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup coconut milk*
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon dried chives, optional
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional

Homemade Coconut Milk:

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

Directions:

Add coconut oil and onion to a saucepan on medium-low heat. Sauté until onions become translucent.

Add apple and continue to cook until apple softens. Add remaining ingredients except chives and red pepper flakes. Cook until thoroughly heated.

Blend until smooth using an immersion blender. Add optional ingredients and serve.

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Slow Cooker Amaranth Apple Breakfast Pudding

Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 10 minutes preparation, plus 8 hours cooking

Ingredients:

• 2 cups amaranth
• 1/4 cup Tropical Traditions Shredded Coconut
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1/2 cup organic raisins
• 2 tablespoons Tropical Traditions Gold Label Coconut Oil
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup coconut milk*
• 4–5 small apples, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan Pink Salt
• 3 tablespoons whole sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
• 1 tablespoon organic vanilla extract

Directions:

Add all ingredients to Crock-Pot, mix well, and cook on low for 8 hours.

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

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Apple, Psyllium Cookies

Servings: 48 cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup ground almonds with skins
• 1 cup psyllium husks
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 medium apples, shredded
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 eggs, (large)
• 1/4 cup milk

Directions:

Set oven to 375 degrees F.

Mix first 7 ingredients.

Warm coconut oil to liquid. Add maple syrup and pour over dry ingredients.

Add shredded apples and raisins.

Whisk eggs with milk and add to mixture.

Note: The dough will be very soft at first until the psyllium husks start absorbing the liquid.

Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.

Bake for 15 minutes.

This dough may also be used as mini muffins.

Recipe and photo submitted by Carol, Owen Sound.

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