Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut milk or regular whole milk
• 1/2–1 whole banana
• 1/4 cup frozen fruit: berries, peaches, etc.
• 2 tablespoons fresh ground flax seeds
• 2 tablespoons fresh ground nuts: almonds, pecans, etc.
• 1 tablespoon dry coconut (flakes, etc.)
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted

Directions:

Place all ingredients except coconut oil in blender and blend. Slowly pour coconut oil into blender while blending. Blend until smooth and serve.

Recipe submitted by Jean, Melrose, NM.

Recipe prepared by Sarah Shilhavy and photographed by Jeremiah Shilhavy.

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Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups kefir, yogurt, or buttermilk
• 1 whole mango, fresh or frozen
• 2 handfuls strawberries, fresh or frozen
• 1 or 2 frozen bananas
• 1–3 tablespoons raw honey
• 1 tablespoons freshly ground flax seeds (optional)
• raw egg* yolks (optional) – See Note below.
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted (more/less as desired)
• coconut flakes

*Note – This recipe contains raw or undercooked eggs. Please make a substitution if you have concerns about consuming raw eggs.

Directions:

Pour your choice of cultured dairy into the blender. Add in mango, strawberries, bananas, and honey (add flax seed and/or egg yolks, if desired).

Give it a whirl till smooth and, while it is blending, add coconut oil and let it run for a minute more. Pour into a tall, large glass and top with coconut flakes and extra ground flax seeds, if desired.

Recipe and photo submitted by Marillyn, Bloomingdale, IL.

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Orange, Coconut, Date Balls

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup almonds or walnuts
• 2 cups dried, unsweetened coconut
• 7 large Medjool dates, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup walnut or almond butter, or a combination of the two
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• zest of half an orange, or to taste

Directions:

In a food processor, grind almonds or walnuts to a medium grind and set aside.

Combine coconut and dates in a food processor. Add walnut or almond butter, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and orange zest. Process until well mixed.

Form into 1–2- inch balls and roll in the ground nuts. Refrigerate.

Recipe submitted by Marjorie, Minot, ND.

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