Coconut + Chocolate Energy Bars

Servings: 12–24
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Bars:

• 2 cups chocolate crisped rice cereal
• 2 cups Tropical Traditions shredded coconut
• 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
• 1 1/4 cups pecan meal
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips, chopped
• 1/2 cup organic chia seeds
• 1 cup Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil
• 1 cup nut butter of choice
• 1 cup raw honey (sorghum or brown rice syrup will also work)
• 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan Pink Salt

Toppings:

• 2 tablespoons Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil
• 5 ounces dark chocolate

Directions:

Bars:

Mix crisped rice, 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut, rolled oats, pecan meal, chocolate chips, and chia seeds in a large bowl.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together coconut oil, nut butter, honey, and salt until warmed and combined.

Add coconut oil mixture to the bowl of dry ingredients and mix until well coated.

Press into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan and sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded coconut.

Place pan in refrigerator until well chilled (up to 2 hours).

Toppings:

Melt 2 tablespoons coconut oil and 5 ounces dark chocolate in a small saucepan on low heat.

Drizzle chocolate over chilled bars and place pan back in fridge for 5 minutes, then remove and slice into bars.

Store in a cool place in an airtight container.

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Peaches and Cream Dairy-Free Smoothie

Servings: 1
Preparation Time: Under 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 whole peach, large
• 1 cup coconut milk* or other dairy-free milk
• 1/4 cup frozen fruit of your choice
• 1 tablespoon Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 2 tablespoons fresh ground nuts
• 1 tablespoon dried coconut flakes
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 4 ice cubes

Directions:

Wash and peel peach and cut into quarters. Place peach and all remaining ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth. Enjoy!

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

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Hot Cashew Milk with Coconut Oil

Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup organic raw cashew pieces
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil

Directions:

Boil water in a tea kettle.

In a blender, add cashew pieces, coconut oil, and hot water, and then blend on high speed for 2–3 minutes until smooth and frothy.

Pour contents of blender through a nut milk bag or a fine-mesh strainer.  Serve hot. Add honey to sweeten, if desired.

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