Chocolate Coconutty Bars

Servings: 35 square bars
Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes, plus cooling time

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces 100% unsweetened chocolate bar
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 1/2 teaspoon Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil
• 10 ounces mixed nuts, finely blended
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 cup coconut chips

Directions:

Turn the stove on low. Melt the chocolate, Coconut Cream Concentrate, and coconut oil in a pan.

Blend the nuts in a food processor until fine.

Grind the coconut chips (if you prefer the bars to be chewy, skip this step).

Mix the oats, coconut chips, and blended nuts together in a bowl.

When the chocolates are all melted, add the dry ingredients and mix well. Put the mixture in an 11 x 7-inch pan. Spread evenly and set aside to cool and harden or pop in the refrigerator to speed this up.

When firm, slice into little squares.

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Gluten-Free Protein Breakfast Bites

Servings: 32–36
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups oat flour
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1/3 cup raw pumpkin seeds
• 1/3 cup shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Lightly grease a mini muffin pan with coconut oil.

Add all the dry ingredients into a food processor and pulse a few times to incorporate them.

In a separate bowl, mix together remaining wet ingredients. Pour slowly into food processor and pulse until everything is well combined.

Fill mini muffin pans and press mixture until it is well compacted and just below the top of the pan. Bake for 12–15 minutes until lightly brown.

Cool before removing from the pan.

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No-Bake Gluten-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups oats
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons raw honey
• pinch salt

Directions:

Mix all ingredients except for oats, then stir in oats. Using a tablespoon, scoop out cookies onto a baking sheet.

Allow cookies to firm up for 30 minutes in the refrigerator before serving.

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