Strawberry Fat Bombs

Servings: 24
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen
• 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup coconut oil, softened (not melted)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Place 24 mini muffin cups on a cookie sheet.

Scrape the mixture into plastic bag or pastry bag and fill or spoon the mixture into mini muffin cups.

Freeze until solid, about 2 hours. Store in the freezer in an airtight container. Note: If you prefer a softer, creamier fat bomb, store in the refrigerator.

Recipe by Lynelle. Photo by Orissa. Submit your recipes and photos here for a chance to win $50!

Fresh Fruit-on-the-Bottom, Strawberry, Coconut Italian Cream Soda

Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 5–10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 8 tablespoons fresh strawberries, (approximately 10 strawberries)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup sparkling water
• 6 tablespoons fresh coconut milk*
• whipped cream and sliced strawberry, topping

Directions:

Remove stems from about 10 strawberries, rinse, and then mash, using a fork, until the pieces are very small. Alternately, you could use a food processor. Add the honey to the fresh mashed berries and mix well.

In 12–18 ounce glasses, add ice halfway in each, and then spoon half of the strawberry juice/fruit into each glass.

Next, pour 1/2 a cup of sparkling water into each glass.

Add 3 tablespoons of fresh coconut milk to each glass and top with whipped cream and garnish with sliced strawberries.

You can sip through each layer of the drink or stir before enjoying. Serve with a straw and a long spoon, to enjoy the fresh fruit on the bottom.

Fresh Homemade Coconut Milk:

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

Recipe and photo by Orissa. Submit your recipes and photos here for a chance to win $50!

Strawberry Smacker Smoothie

Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 5–10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 tablespoons Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil
• 1 tablespoon Tropical Traditions Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 1 tablespoon Healthy Traditions raw honey
• 2 cups milk of choice*
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 banana, frozen
• 2 organic kiwis, peeled
• 2 scoops (2 tablespoons) Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides
• 1/2 large lemon, juiced
• 1/8 teaspoon organic turmeric
• 1 tablespoon organic orange juice concentrate, frozen

Directions:

Melt coconut oil, Coconut Cream Concentrate, and honey in a small saucepan on low heat.

Place all other ingredients in blender and blend on high. Drizzle coconut oil mixture into smoothie while still blending until smooth.

Garnish with sliced kiwi and serve.

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

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