Creamy Coconut Pops

Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 15 minutes, plus freezing time

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup Healthy Traditions Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 2 1/4 cups water
• 1/3 cup coconut chips
• 1/3 cup chopped almonds
• 2 tablespoons raw honey

Directions:

Combine Coconut Cream Concentrate with water and heat in a small pot on a low temperature until the Coconut Cream Concentrate is melted. Stir well. Add the honey. Mix well. Next, put in the coconut chips and chopped almonds. Combine well. Turn the stove off and allow the mixture to cool.

Fill 8 molds to the brim. Freeze.

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Easy Dairy-Free Cookies

Servings: 8+
Preparation Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon whole sugar
• 1/4 cup coconut milk (room temperature)*
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, optional
• 2 cups barley flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix together coconut oil, sugar, coconut milk, and vanilla (if using).

In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt, baking soda, and one tablespoon sugar.

Combine wet and dry ingredients. The mixture will be very crumbly. Knead the dough. Nip off dough into tablespoon sized balls. Place them on a cooking sheet with parchment paper and flatten each cookie with your palm.

Bake for 12–15 minutes. Enjoy with homemade coconut milk.

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

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Gluten-Free Hazelnut Cake

Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 15–20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups hazelnut meal
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 4 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 cup almond milk
• 2 eggs
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 3 tablespoons rice flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

Add hazelnut meal to a food processor and process until fine.

Melt chocolate chips, coconut oil, and almond milk in a pan on the stove; make sure the milk is not too warm, then add this mixture to the food processor. Add all other ingredients and blend until very smooth.

Pour batter into a 9-inch pie pan and bake at 375 degrees F until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean (approximately 15–20 minutes). Let cool, remove from pan, and top with whipped cream, if desired.

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