Coconut Latte

Ingredients:

• 1–2 tablespoons Coconut Cream Concentrate, optional
• 1–3 tablespoons coconut oil
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 1 cup espresso
• 2 tablespoons coconut flavored syrup (or desired flavor and amount)

Directions:

Brew espresso and add flavored sweetener of your choice (or omit) and Coconut Cream Concentrate, if using. Pour into serving mugs. Using espresso steamer, steam milk and coconut oil to 140 degrees. Add to espresso and enjoy!

Recipe submitted by Jerian, Halifax, Canada.

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Chocolate Coconut Pudding

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 2 3/4 cups warm water
• 2/3 cup whole sugar
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Melt Coconut Cream Concentrate in warm water. Mix sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt in a 2-quart saucepan. Gradually add Coconut Cream Concentrate and water mixture.

Cook and whisk or stir over medium heat until it boils. Must stir/whisk constantly. Boil one minute.

Remove from heat. Stir in coconut oil and vanilla. Chill thoroughly. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS.

Variation: For vanilla pudding, omit cocoa powder and reduce sugar to 1/3 cup. 1/3 cup honey could be substituted for sugar, but add it at the end with the coconut oil and vanilla.

Recipe submitted by Tammy. Cape Girardeau, MO.

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Spiced Crock-Pot Granola

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 5 cups rolled oats (not quick cooking)
• 1 cup coconut

Directions:

Melt oil in Crock-Pot, then stir in other ingredients in order. Cook on low for 5 hours or until brown, stirring occasionally. Make sure you keep the cover cracked on the Crock-Pot. The more frequently you stir, the finer the consistency. If you prefer clumpier, granola stir less.

Options:

• add raisins
• dried fruit
• nuts
• chocolate chips
• whatever you desire

This is good as a hot or cold cereal, as a snack, a topping for yogurt, or made into granola bars. See below.

Quick Granola Bars

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups Crock-Pot granola (see above)
• 1/2 cup of optional ingredients

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients together. Place in lightly greased 8 x 8-inch pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Cut into bars. Cool.

Variations to add:

• dried fruits and nuts
• chocolate and peanut butter
• some kind of other chip

Recipe submitted by: Sharla, Nampa, ID.

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