Ultimate Mocha Cocoa

Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces coconut milk*
• 4 ounces water
• 4 ounces strongly brewed coffee
• 4 tablespoons organic cocoa powder
• 2-4 tablespoons raw honey
• 2-4 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Directions:

In a large saucepan, combine ingredients. Heat over low heat until just boiling. Remove from heat and pour into mugs.

Adjust honey and syrup measurements for desired sweetness.

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

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Coconut Coffee

Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup good, strong, freshly-brewed coffee
• 1 tablespoon Virgin Coconut Oil
• honey, to taste
• dollop coconut milk*
• cinnamon, a dusting

Directions:

Brew your coffee a bit stronger than usual. Mix coffee with coconut oil, honey, and coconut milk. Blend until frothy.

Pour into your favorite mug and dust with cinnamon. Drink while hot. *Yum*

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

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Spiced, Coconut Mocha

Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• dash of nutmeg
• dash of cloves
• 2 teaspoons Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons sugar or honey, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup strong, freshly brewed hot coffee
• whipped cream (optional)

Directions:

Combine cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg, Coconut Cream Concentrate, and milk in a small saucepan. Heat gently until hot. Add sweetener to taste and vanilla.

Pour coffee into a serving mug and pour the milk over it. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle a little more cinnamon on to serve (if desired).

Recipe of courtesy Sarah Shilhavy.

Recipe prepared by Sarah Shilhavy and photographed by Jeremiah Shilhavy.

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