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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Dairy-Free Cranberry or Blueberry Lemon Scones

Servings: 10
Preparation Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon whole cane sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon organic lemon peel, zested
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup palm shortening
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries or blueberries
• 3/4 cup coconut milk*

Directions:

Scones

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

In a bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon peel, salt, and baking soda. Using a mixer or pastry blender, cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add dried fruit; toss until well mixed.

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add coconut milk all at once. Stir until just moistened.

Place the dough on a lightly floured surface. Knead dough by folding and gently pressing for 10–12 strokes, or until the dough is nearly smooth. Pat or lightly roll dough until 1/2 inch thick. Cut dough with a floured round cutter.

Place dough circles on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake about 10 minutes, or until golden. Remove biscuits from the baking sheet; cool about 5 minutes.

After cooling drizzle scones with prepared Lemon Glaze if desired and serve warm.

To Make Lemon Glaze

In a small bowl combine 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, and 3–4 teaspoons fresh coconut milk, enough to reach glazing consistency.

To Make Fresh Homemade Coconut Milk

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

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Minty Cocoa

Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups milk or non-dairy milk*
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
• pinch salt

Directions:

Heat and whisk milk and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and whisk in remaining ingredients.

Homemade Fresh Coconut Milk:

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

Serve with natural marshmallows.

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