No-Bake, Almond/Coconut Energy Morsels

Ingredients:

• 1 cup assorted raw nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews, pecans)
• 1/4 cup almond meal
• 1/4 cup dried, unsweetened, shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup almond butter
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon raw honey
• 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan Salt
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries or cherries

Directions:

Chop raw nuts so they are in small, chunky pieces. Place in a bowl and mix in shredded coconut.

Lightly heat almond butter and coconut oil until melted, add honey, vanilla, and salt. Mix well. Mix almond meal into liquid mixture and fold in the nuts and coconut. Add dried berries last and mix well.

Form mixture into little morsels and store on plate in refrigerator. Wrap in wax paper to carry with you (in case the oil melts a bit in a warm climate) for an afternoon energy boost!

Recipe submitted by Linda, Brooklyn, NY

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Chocolate, Coconut Smoothie

Ingredients:

• approximately 3/4 cup dates or raisins soaked in 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoon organic, golden flax seeds
• 1 tablespoon shredded or flaked coconut
• 1 teaspoon organic cocoa powder
• 1–2 teaspoons coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract, (optional)
• 1 teaspoon whole sugar, or to taste
• 1 chopped pear
• 1–2 frozen, chopped bananas
• ice cubes, as needed

Directions:

Soak first 3 ingredients from 30 minutes to a couple of hours. Blend and, slowly in a blender, add other ingredients. Blend well. You can top this with raw cacao nibs or add other seeds/nuts as desired.

Recipe submitted by Kathy, Portland, OR.

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Zesty Dinner Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon organic mustard
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or coconut water vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
• 1/4 cup shredded raw cheese
• 4 cups torn-up spinach
• 2 tablespoons shredded, dried coconut

Directions:

In a large serving bowl, combine all wet ingredients and whisk together. Toss in cheese, spinach, and coconut.

This salad goes well with chicken dinners.

Recipe submitted by Jonathan, Stevens, PA.

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