Coconut Laddoo

Servings: 20
Preparation Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon ghee
• 2 cups shredded coconut
• 1 cup milk, or coconut milk*
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup dry fruit powder**
• 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
• golden raisins for garnishing

Directions:

In a saucepan, melt ghee on medium-high heat. When it melts, add shredded coconut, milk, and sugar. Keep stirring until the milk is absorbed. Continue cooking on medium-high heat until the mixture becomes dry, about 10–15 minutes.

Add dry fruit powder and cardamom. Cook again for 15 more minutes.

Remove mixture from pan and put on a plate greased with ghee. Allow to cool.

Using a tablespoon, scoop laddoo onto a cookie sheet and decorate with golden raisins.

When they cool completely, store in air-tight container and refrigerate. They will last for about 7–10 days in the refrigerator.

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

**Grind dry fruits of choice in a blender or food processor until you have powder. A mortar and pestle would also work.

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Coconut Brownie Bites

Servings: 18
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon Virgin Coconut Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla beans (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (add more if not using beans)
• 1/4–1/2 cup honey

Directions:

Pour the coconut into a food processor and blend until small pieces are produced.

Add all of the remaining ingredients and blend well.

Using a small cookie scoop, place each bite onto dehydrator sheets. Dehydrate at 125 for 2–4 hours, depending on how soft you want them.

Oven option: Set temperature to lowest possible setting or use dehydrator setting. Bake for 1–2 hours, depending on heat setting.

Recipe and photo submitted by Kate, Highlands Ranch, CO.

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