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Original 4/10/2013 Post

Leah
4/10/2013
6:08:41 PM


Hello All,
I wanted to share a couple recipes for special occasions or just because.

Coconut Butter
I make my own because I can't see the point in spending $7 or more for it retail. I use quite a bit of coconut butter so I always make my own.

Ingredients
4 or more cups of dried unsweetened, unsulphured coconut (small grains not large flakes of coconut)
Instructions
FOOD PROCESSOR
Process the coconut in the food processor stopping to scrape down the sides when required. This may take 10-15 minutes depending on your food processor. The mixture will actually get quite warm due to the friction. You will know it's done when it turns to liquid and is warm and smooth. At this point you can stain it with a fine mesh strainer or my favorite is to use a nut milk bag to strain it. It will harden as it cools.


Vegan Carrot Coconut Macaroons
1 cup organic raw grated carrots
2 cups organic unsulphured unsweetened coconut flakes
3/4 cup organic brown rice flour ( you can make your own with processor )
organic stevia to taste
1/4 tsp. Real salt
1/2 cup organic virgin coconut oil
1/4 cup water
Mix all ingredients together.
Roll into 24 balls. Place on parchment paper on a baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 rotating pan after 15 minutes.

Muffins
6 organic eggs
1/2 cup pumpkin puree or unsweetened organic apple sauce
1/2 cup virgin coconut oil
3/4 cup coconut butter
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. real salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Stevia to taste
Combine wet ingredients in medium bowl.
Combine dry ingredients in small bowl.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir.
Put in muffin pan. Makes 12 muffins. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes. Top with coconut butter that has been blended with cinnamon and stevia or just plain coconut butter. If you don't like coconut butter you can try brushing it with plain coconut oil or coconut oil that has some stevia and cinnamon in it.

Coconut Milk

Crack open fresh coconut. Put flesh from coconut in blender. Add 3 cups filtered water and blend for a couple of minutes. Strain with a nut milk bag making sure to squeeze well. Put coconut back in blender and add 3 cups filtered water that has been heated to 110 degrees. Blend for a couple minutes and strain with nut milk bag making sure to squeeze well. Store in refrigerator and drink with in 3 days. This will separate as it sits so you will need to shake or stir periodically. you can adjust the amount of water to preference.