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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Date, Nut, Coconut Bars

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup agave syrup
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 pound raisins
• 3/4 pound pitted and chopped dates
• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup coconut oil, solid
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup agave or maple syrup
• 3 cups unsweetened, shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, etc.)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Oil a 9 x 13-inch pan with a little coconut oil and set aside.

In a large saucepan, place 1/2 cup agave syrup, water, raisins, and dates. Simmer for 10–15 minutes. Set aside a let cool.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, butter, coconut oil, and salt. Work all ingredients together until crumbly and add eggs, vanilla, 3/4 cup agave or maple syrup, coconut, and nuts of your choice. Mix everything together and divide in half.

Press half of the dough into the prepared pan and spread the cooled date mixture over the top. Crumble remaining dough over the top and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until slightly browned. Cool, cut, and enjoy! They will be the talk of the party!

Recipe submitted by Christine, Orem, UT.

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Quick Banana, Nut Muffins

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1 cup whole sugar
• 1 egg
• 3–4 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup walnuts

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Beat oil, sugar, and egg together and stir in bananas. Add flour, baking soda, and walnuts and stir until combined. Pour/spoon into muffin tins and bake for 16 minutes or until tester inserted in center of muffin comes out clean.

Recipe submitted by Nicole, Greenfield Center, VT.

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