No-Bake Chocolate, Coconut, Peanut Butter Cookies
Author’s Note – I like to store mine in the freezer, but the fridge also works if you don’t want them quite so hard.
Tag: chocolate
Chocolate, Coconut Smoothie
Chocolate, Coconut Smoothie
Ingredients:
- approximately 3/4 cup dates or raisins soaked in 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoon organic, golden flax seeds
- 1 tablespoon shredded or flaked coconut
- 1 teaspoon organic cocoa powder
- 1–2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract, (optional)
- 1 teaspoon whole sugar, or to taste
- 1 chopped pear
- 1–2 frozen, chopped bananas
- ice cubes, as needed
Directions:
Soak first 3 ingredients from 30 minutes to a couple of hours. Blend and, slowly in a blender, add other ingredients. Blend well. You can top this with raw cacao nibs or add other seeds/nuts as desired.
Recipe submitted by Kathy, Portland, OR.
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Chocolate, Coconut Macaroons
Try this easy cookie recipe combining the delicious flavors of coconut and chocolate!
Chocolate, Coconut, Almond Candy
Chocolate, Coconut, Almond Candy
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3–2/3 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened, dried, shredded coconut or flakes
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup coconut oil (liquefied)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Directions:
Stir the cocoa powder and desired amount of sugar together in a medium-sized bowl. Mix in dried coconut and sliced almonds. Add remaining ingredients all at once and stir until well combined. Add more coconut or almonds, if desired.
Pour candy into a glass pan or cookie sheet and refrigerate until firm. Break into pieces and keep refrigerated. This is a delicious way to get in the daily coconut intake.
Recipe submitted by Helen, Etiwanda, CA.
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Quick Chocolate, Nut, No-Bake Cookies
These tasty treats are made with coconut flakes, butter, and almonds.
Homemade Chocolate
Homemade Chocolate
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil
- 1/4 cup Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil
- 6 tablespoons cocoa
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- dash of salt
Directions:
Melt oil if needed. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Pour into molds, about 1 tablespoon each. An ice cube tray works well. Place in the fridge or freezer. They set up in about 10–15 minutes.
This chocolate has been successful any time I have offered it.
Recipe submitted by Tony, Arvada, CO.
Recipe prepared by Sarah Shilhavy and photographed by Jeremiah Shilhavy.
