Dairy-Free Coconut Milk Chocolate Pudding

Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup dried golden figs, chopped
• 1 1/2–2 cups coconut milk*
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder

Optional garnishes: tart dried cherries, toasted coconut flakes, or chopped figs.

Directions:

Chop figs into very small pieces, then measure out 1/2 cup. Add chopped figs, 1 cup coconut milk, vanilla, and salt into a high speed blender or food processor. Blend until creamy.

Next, slowly add additional 1 cup coconut milk. Depending on your figs, you may only need to add in 1/2 cup more milk. Add in cocoa powder and blend again.

Serve immediately or chill in fridge overnight before serving.

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

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Dairy-Free White Chocolate Bark

Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raw, cacao butter
• 1 cup palm shortening
• 1/2 cup raw honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup shredded coconut

Directions:

Slowly melt the cacao butter and palm shortening in a double boiler. Once melted, allow to cool on counter for 15 minutes. Add in honey and vanilla. Use an immersion blender to mix well, then chill it in the refrigerator for 15 more minutes.

Use your immersion blender again to mix it well. It will turn to a nice light color. The white chocolate mixture should be uniform now and will not separate.

To make white chocolate bark, fold in your mix-in and spread the mixture into a 9 x 13-inch glass dish lined with parchment paper. Put in fridge and allow to harden completely, then break the bark apart into serving size pieces.

Other mix-in ideas: orange peel, dried cranberry, chocolate chips, dried raspberries, freeze dried blueberries, mint extract, peppermint candy, nuts.

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Peaches and Cream Dairy-Free Smoothie

Servings: 1
Preparation Time: Under 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 whole peach, large
• 1 cup coconut milk* or other dairy-free milk
• 1/4 cup frozen fruit of your choice
• 1 tablespoon Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 2 tablespoons fresh ground nuts
• 1 tablespoon dried coconut flakes
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 4 ice cubes

Directions:

Wash and peel peach and cut into quarters. Place peach and all remaining ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth. Enjoy!

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

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