Date, Coconut, and Crispy Rice Balls

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/3 cup whole sugar
• 1 cup dates, chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1/3 cup walnuts, or nuts of your choice
• 1 cup brown rice cereal
• 3/4 cup shredded coconut

Directions:

Place butter, sugar, dates, egg, vanilla, and salt in a saucepan and cook to boiling for about 2 minutes. Stir constantly. Add Coconut Cream Concentrate and oil. Let cool 10 minutes. Stir in nuts and rice cereal to date-coconut mixture.

Place the shredded coconut on a plate and roll date mixture into small balls and roll in shredded coconut. Makes 20–24 balls, depending on your size. Enjoy!

Recipe submitted by Karen, Buffalo, MN.

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• 2 ripe avocados
• 1/2 cup raw honey*
• 1/2 cup organic cocoa powder*
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted*
• 1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract

Directions:

Mash the avocados, then puree in blender. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth and glossy.

This will not last long—very yummy!

*These measurements may be adjusted to your taste or as needed.

Recipe submitted by Ann, Green Bay, WI.

Photo by Jeremiah Shilhavy.

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Creamy Coconut Fruit Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 apples, diced
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1 can crushed pineapple, drain most of juice off
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 1/2 cup walnut or pecan pieces
• 2 tablespoons honey, optional

Directions:

Fold all ingredients together in a large bowl. Serve cold.

Recipe submitted by Charlotte, Storm Lake, IA.

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