Carrot Coconut Balls

Servings: 7
Preparation Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup hot water
• 3 tablespoons Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 2 tablespoons whole sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil
• 3/4 cup grated carrots
• 1/3 cup shredded coconut
• 3/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
•  2 tablespoons shredded coconut, reserved

Directions:

In the hot water, add the Coconut Cream Concentrate and sugar and stir well. This will make a thick sweetened coconut milk. Set aside.

In a wide pan on low heat, melt 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil and add grated carrots. Sauté on medium heat for 5 minutes until the carrots are a little soft and turn a bit dry. Now, add the 1/3 cup shredded coconut. Toast for a minute.

Combine with the sweetened coconut milk and stir until well incorporated. Cook until the mixture gets thick and starts to roll like a ball, 5–8 minutes. Turn off heat.

When the mixture is warm, add cardamom powder and mix well.

Take some mixture in your hand and shape into a ball, then roll in the shredded coconut. These can be stored in an airtight container for 4–5 days.

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Chocolate Coconut Avocado Pops

Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

• 6 dates (pits removed)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Directions:

Soak dates for about 30 minutes in 1/2 cup of water until they soften. Add dates with the water they soaked in into a blender with the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy.

The mixture can be spooned into cups and enjoyed as pudding at this stage, or if you want to make them into coconut pops, spoon mixture into your molds.

Freeze overnight.

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Triple Coconut Fat Bombs

Servings: approximately 35
Preparation Time:  15–20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons chia seeds
• 3/4 cup Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 1/2 cup raw honey
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 3 cups coconut flakes
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• chocolate chips, optional
• cocoa powder, optional

Directions:

Stir chia seeds in water and set aside to soak for ten minutes.

On low heat, warm Coconut Cream Concentrate until smooth, then remove from heat. Add honey and coconut oil. Mix well.

Combine creamy coconut mixture with vanilla, coconut flakes, and chia seeds. Add optional chocolate chips. Combine thoroughly. You can use a stand mixer or mix by hand.

Form into bite-size balls and place on a cookie sheet. Refrigerate until chilled.

Roll chilled balls in cocoa powder, if desired.

Serve immediately or save some for later and enjoy while on a walk, hike, or after a workout.

Prepared by Lynelle. Photo by Orissa. Submit your recipes and photos here!