Author’s Note – A quick, delicious, and nutritious breakfast or afternoon snack that feels like an indulgent treat but is completely nourishing and through the eggs and coconut oil, provides long-lasting energy and satisfaction! 🙂
Try this delicious granola recipe made with almonds, almond butter, and chocolate chips!
This is such an easy treat. You just throw everything into a blender and blend! How much easier can it get? (It can’t).
I have a few tips though.
#1: If you like your sweets really sweet, up the amount of dates to taste.
#2: Increase/decrease cocoa powder as you like it.
#3. Leave the vanillas be or else it’ll be awful.
Kidding. You can use all vanilla extract if you want, but I highly recommend using vanilla powder. You’ll love it, trust me.
Now, I know some of you are going to want cup measurements. Frankly, I can’t give you exact volume measurements because it’s pretty much impossible to find it. But roughly, use 1 1/2 cups dates and 3/4 cup nuts, roughly being the key word here.
One more thing: these are addictive. Doesn’t matter if you like neither dates or nuts. Just try one.
Comments? Questions? Let me know!
Enjoy!
Sarah
No-Cook Chocolate, Coconut Bites
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 3 minutes
Directions:
Place all ingredients into a blender/food processor and blend until mixture forms a dough-like consistency. There will still be little chunks of nuts. Scrape down edges of blender/food processor as needed.
Roll into little balls and chill. Eat!
Recipe courtesy of Sarah Shilhavy.
Recipe prepared by Sarah Shilhavy and photographed by Jeremiah Shilhavy.
Author’s Note – Much simpler than most imagine, homemade ricotta just can’t be beat for flavor, especially when made with coconut vinegar which adds a most delicious depth of flavor. You may never use that bland store-bought stuff again!
This yummy treat is flavored with strawberries and vanilla.
This is the recipe that movie theatres used for years—the secret to the world’s best popcorn. Our guests always rave about this snack when we serve it on a game night.
World’s Best Movie Popcorn
Servings: 4–6
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
Directions:
In a large pan or wok (a wok is ideal), melt coconut oil over medium heat. Add popcorn and cover pot with lid slightly ajar to allow steam to escape.
Separately, melt butter in a small saucepan. (The butter will have the most flavor when it is slightly scalded but not burned, a light brown color.)
As soon as popcorn is done popping, turn heat to lowest setting. Drizzle 1/3 of the butter over the popcorn, sprinkle with salt, and stir. Repeat.
Hint: After adding butter and salt, if you leave the pan full of popcorn sitting on lowest heat for 5-10 more minutes, it will continue to eliminate the remaining moisture in the popped kernels, making the crunchiest popcorn.
Recipe and photo submitted by Jeff, Eagle, ID.
Frozen Banana Pops (with Chocolate, Coconut Shell)
Servings: 4–6
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
Directions:
Peel bananas first, then freeze in resealable plastic bag.
Place a serving plate in the refrigerator or freezer to chill; this is so pops don’t melt immediately on the plate once they’re made.
Put coconut oil in a small saucepan and melt on low heat. Remove from heat as soon as the coconut oil is completely melted.
Add chocolate chips and stir until chocolate is melted. If chocolate chips do not completely melt, return to heat for 10 seconds. Do not cook; the mixture should be barely warm to touch.
Slice frozen bananas about 3/4 inch thick. Skewer each piece with a toothpick and dip quickly in chocolate. Wait a few seconds for chocolate to harden, then place on the chilled plate.
Serve and enjoy!
Recipe and photo submitted by Jeff, Eagle, ID.
Author’s Note – This is a great snack.
It’s chewy, crunchy, and buttery with a pleasantly mild sweetness, as well as being naturally gluten and dairy-free.
