Issue 107: Coco-licious!

Coconut Breakfast Mix
Serves 6

Ingredients:
2 cups of fresh coconut, cut into thin ribbons or flaked
2 cups of organic Granny Smith apples, diced
4 cups of organic dates, chopped
1/3 cup of chia seeds 
½ cup of cacao nibs
¼ cup of pumpkin seeds
4 Tablespoons cinnamon

Directions:
Place the 1/3 cup of chia seeds in one cup of water and let stand for 10 minutes. In the meantime, mix all the other ingredients together in a mixing bowl. When chia seeds have set for 10 minutes, drain any remaining water and add to the mix. Stir mixture. Cover with whole organic milk or whole probiotic-rich yogurt and serve.

Creamy Coconut Pie
Serves 8

Crust Ingredients:
3 cups of fresh coconut, grated or flaked
¾ cup of dates, finely chopped
1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil 

Directions: Place all ingredients (except the dates) into a food processor with the S-blade on. Slowly add the dates until the crust begins to stick together. When done, press the crust into a coconut oil greased 9-inch glass pie pan.

Filling Ingredients:
3 cups young coconut meat
1 cup young coconut water
1/2 cup of extra virgin coconut oil
1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract
1/4 cup of raw honey

Directions: Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour mixture into the pie crust and let set in the refrigerator for about two hours. Serve.

Coco Macaroons
Makes about 4-5 dozen

Ingredients:
7 cups of dried coconut flakes
2 cups Rapadura or raw honey
6 Tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil
1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract

Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, mix the Rapadura or raw honey with the coconut oil and vanilla extract until well mixed. Slowly add the coconut flakes. Blend together well or knead with your hands if necessary. Drop mixture by the tablespoons onto baking sheets. Place in the oven with just the oven light and let them set for 24 hours or you may use a dehydrator set on 105 degrees Fahrenheit for 24 hours. Serve. Store the remaining macaroons.

Recipes courtesy of Extraordinary Health team