Coconut, Almond Breakfast Bars

Ingredients:

• 2 cups almonds, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups unsweetened, dried coconut
• 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
• 2 eggs
• optional: handful of raisins or dried cranberries

Directions:

Soak almonds with the salt in water overnight.

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.

Once the almonds have finished soaking, drain and bake on a cookie sheet for 2 1/2 hours or until crispy. (I will soak and bake several pounds at a time and then keep in freezer until ready to use.) Once almonds have finished baking, heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix remaining ingredients together along with the almonds and pat tightly into an 8 x 11-inch (or so) glass baking dish.

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool completely before chilling. Cut into squares and wrap individually or store in an airtight container. Enjoy!!

Recipe submitted by Steve, Port Royal, PA.

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Coconut, Oatmeal Surprise

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 2 tablespoons coconut flakes
• 3 tablespoons organic peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons organic raisins
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, optional
• 2 tablespoons almond milk, optional
• fresh bananas

Directions:

Place all ingredients except fresh bananas into saucepan. Cook on medium heat, stirring often, until oats are cooked through.

Ladle oatmeal into bowls and slice one fresh organic banana on top.

Makes 2 adult servings (or 3 child servings).

Recipe submitted by Natalie, Bloomington, IN.

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Easy Energy Bars

Ingredients:

• 4 ripe, organic bananas
• 3 cups rolled oats, not quick
• 2 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 cup coconut flakes or shredded
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• coconut oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mash bananas well in mixer, then add all other ingredients and blend well.

Place dough on a 12 x 16-inch jelly roll pan that’s been greased generously with coconut oil. Pat out the dough into a rectangle about 1/3 inch thick.

Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 18–20 minutes. Cool on rack 15 minutes, then cut in bars. Store in airtight container and refrigerate.

Note: Before or after baking, you may brush or drizzle a generous amount of melted coconut oil on top of the bars for an extra energy boost.

Recipe submitted by Sandra, New Port Richey, FL.

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