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Simple Chocolate-Covered Almonds

Simple Chocolate-Covered Almonds

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set a pot of water over medium heat and bring to a boil. Add a double boiler to the top of the pot and lower heat to a simmer.
  2. 2 Add chocolate and coconut oil to the double boiler. Stir until chocolate is melted.
  3. 3 Place a drip rack over a parchment-lined pan. Place almonds on top of the drip rack. Pour chocolate over the almonds. Allow chocolate to dry.
  4. 4 Once dry, store almonds in a resealable container.

By thedailygourmet

Instant Pot Popcorn

Instant Pot Popcorn

3.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. When the display indicates the pot is hot, add coconut oil and let it melt.
  2. 2 Add popcorn and stir with a rubber spatula until kernels are coated. Wait 30 seconds and stir again; kernels should be making a sizzling sound at this point. Cover pot with the glass lid and cook for 5 minutes. Cancel Sauté mode and let sit until kernels have completely stopped popping, about 1 minute.
  3. 3 Transfer popcorn to a large bowl and sprinkle with salt.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Coconut Oil Popcorn

Coconut Oil Popcorn

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place popcorn and oil in a 3-quart pot over medium heat and cover the pot with a lid.
  2. 2 Shake the pot constantly as popcorn pops. When popping slows to a few seconds between pops, after about 3 to 5 minutes, remove pot from heat and pour popcorn into a large bowl. Season with sea salt.

By MaggieN

Healing Pumpkin Seeds

Healing Pumpkin Seeds

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Mix coconut oil, turmeric, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and ginger together in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Place pumpkin seeds in a bowl; drizzle coconut oil mixture on top. Stir well to coat all seeds with the mixture. Spread evenly on the parchment paper; drizzle any remaining oil on top.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 15 minutes. Turn off oven. Stir seeds to flip over. Leave seeds inside the oven as it cools.

By Buckwheat Queen

Daniel Fast Peanut Butter Balls

Daniel Fast Peanut Butter Balls

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine brown rice syrup and coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until melted and boiling, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  2. 2 Add peanut butter and vanilla to the syrup mixture and stir until smooth. Stir in oats, raisins, and coconut until well combined. Refrigerate mixture until cool, at least 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Form cooled mixture into balls. Freeze balls until set, at least 1 hour.

By growingoodsons

Paleo Kale Chips

Paleo Kale Chips

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Put kale in a bowl and add coconut oil; mix with your hands until evenly coated. Spread coated kale onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle garlic salt, salt, and pepper over kale.
  3. 3 Place baking sheet in the oven and turn off oven. Leave kale in the oven until crisp, about 20 minutes.

By IndianaKathy

Cocoa-Coconut Granola Bars

Cocoa-Coconut Granola Bars

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
  2. 2 Spread rolled oats, flax seed meal, sliced almonds, shredded coconut, and chia seeds onto a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Toast oats mixture in preheated oven, stirring every 5 minutes, until lightly toasted, about 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Reduce oven heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  5. 5 Combine honey, brown sugar, coconut oil, vanilla extract, coconut extract, ground cinnamon, and salt together in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 3 minutes. Stir cocoa powder into the honey mixture until dissolved.
  6. 6 Mix toasted oat mixture and the honey mixture in a large bowl and stir until the dry ingredients are coated; spread into the prepared baking dish and press into an even layer.
  7. 7 Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.
  8. 8 Cool bars in pan for 10 minutes, immediately cut into squares, and remove from pan.

By Jessica

Swedish Chocolate Balls (Chokladbollar)

Swedish Chocolate Balls (Chokladbollar)

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a pan over medium heat and add oats. Toss and shake until fragrant and lightly toasted, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine sugar, cocoa powder, salt, cayenne, butter, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and coffee in a bowl. Add the oats and mix until thoroughly combined.
  3. 3 Portion dough into balls using a sorbet scoop. Roll balls in grated coconut and transfer to a parchment-lined baking pan. Let them firm up in the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Butternut Squash and Parsnip Soup

Butternut Squash and Parsnip Soup

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat chicken broth in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add butternut squash, celery, apples, leek, garlic, allspice, and thyme; bring to a simmer and cook until vegetables are completely tender, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, toss parsnips with coconut oil in a large bowl to coat; transfer to a large baking sheet.
  4. 4 Cook parsnips in the preheated oven until tender and browned, about 30 minutes; add to stockpot.
  5. 5 Fill blender halfway with soup mixture. Cover and hold down lid with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Pour puréed soup into a pot. Repeat with remaining soup mixture.
  6. 6 Stir half-and-half into puréed soup; cook until hot, about 5 minutes.

By Sarah Agrella

Sesame Date Rolls

Sesame Date Rolls

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place dates in a small bowl; completely cover with hot water. Soak until softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain; reserve soaking liquid.
  2. 2 Combine soaked dates, almonds, coconut, walnuts, 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, coconut oil, vanilla, cardamom, cinnamon, and salt in the bowl of a large food processor; pulse several times until mixture forms a soft "dough," scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. If mixture is too dry, add reserved soaking liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
  3. 3 Turn dough out onto a piece of parchment paper; roll into a 10-inch-long by 1 1/2-inch-wide log using lightly greased hands. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds evenly on all sides of dough log, pressing them in gently. Wrap log in parchment paper; refrigerate until firm, at least 1 to 2 hours.
  4. 4 Cut log into about sixteen 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.

By Kim

Chuck's Protein Bars

Chuck's Protein Bars

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Mix oats, sunflower seeds, coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon, and sea salt together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Stir yogurt, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until smooth; add to oats mixture and stir to coat. Mix protein powder and chocolate into the resulting mixture; spread into prepared baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.

By Amy Gray-Hughes

Spicy Lentil Nachos

Spicy Lentil Nachos

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place onion in skillet and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook another minute.
  2. 2 Stir in lentils, broth, chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Combine black beans and corn in a saucepan (if using canned beans and corn, drain first). Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through about 8 minutes.
  4. 4 Spread tortilla chips on a serving platter. Spoon a layer of lentils on the chips, then a layer of black beans and corn, and then salsa. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Serve while still warm.

By thomlynn61601

David's Favorite Football Dip

David's Favorite Football Dip

3.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; add onion and bell pepper. Cover skillet and simmer until onion is softened, about 5 more minutes. Transfer turkey mixture to a bowl.
  2. 2 Stir baked beans, refried beans, and coconut oil together in the same skillet used for turkey mixture; cook and stir over medium heat until beans are heated through, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix salsa, taco seasoning, ranch dressing, soy sauce, and liquid smoke into bean mixture and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese. Cover skillet and cook until cheeses melts, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix bean mixture into ground turkey mixture and stir well; season with salt and pepper.

By Anna Schultz

Edible Ginger-Infused Cooking Oil

Edible Ginger-Infused Cooking Oil

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
120 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lay ginger slices out on your dehydrator tray. Dry according to manufacturer's instructions, rotating every 20 to 30 minutes, until crisp and fragrant, about 2 hours.
  2. 2 Break up dried ginger into smaller pieces; transfer to a saucepan. Add coconut oil; heat gently over low heat until natural oils from ginger infuse the oil, at least 2 hours.
  3. 3 Strain ginger oil through a strainer to remove large pieces. Wrap cheesecloth over top of a glass jar. Pour ginger oil through cheesecloth into jar to strain again.

By Chef Shelley Pogue

Made-in-Minutes No-Cook Fudge

Made-in-Minutes No-Cook Fudge

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lightly grease 8x8 inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Pour the coconut oil into a bowl, and sift in the cocoa, stirring to blend evenly. Stir in the honey, and mix until smooth. Spread mixture into prepared dish, and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Cut into 1 inch squares.

By amanda123ns

Gluten-Free Cookie Crumb Crust

Gluten-Free Cookie Crumb Crust

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place cookies in a food processor or blender; pulse into fine crumbs.
  3. 3 Pour cookie crumbs into a bowl. Drizzle 5 tablespoons coconut oil on top; mix well with a fork. Add 1 tablespoon coconut oil if mixture doesn't hold together. Press mixture into a pie plate to create a crust. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon coconut oil over the top.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until slightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool before filling.

By Buckwheat Queen

Instant Chocolate Hard Shell

Instant Chocolate Hard Shell

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
1 min
Total
6 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in the microwave in 30-second intervals, mixing well each time, until mixture is smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. It takes about 1 minute of stirring until they fully mix together. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

By Fervent Frugal Foodie

Amazing Healthy Dark Chocolate

Amazing Healthy Dark Chocolate

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place melted coconut oil in a medium bowl. Whisk in cocoa powder until smooth and no dry pockets remain. Stir in maple syrup and continue whisking until fully incorporated and glossy.
  2. 2 Pour mixture into molds or a parchment-lined baking dish and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.

By Heidiwilliams89

Coconut Oil Coffee

Coconut Oil Coffee

4.2

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend coffee, coconut oil, and butter together in a blender until oil and butter are melted and coffee is frothy.

By The Gruntled Gourmand

Coconut Oil Pie Crust

Coconut Oil Pie Crust

2.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour, coconut oil, and salt in a food processor and pulse until combined.
  2. 2 Add 5 tablespoons ice cold water and pulse. With the food processor running at low speed, add 1 additional tablespoon of water at a time until a dough forms.
  3. 3 Using your hands, pat dough to shape into a ball. Cut in half for 2 pie crusts.
  4. 4 Flour a work surface and rolling pin and roll out dough.
  5. 5 Bake as directed for any pie recipe you are following.

By Yoly

Fresh Turmeric Paste

Fresh Turmeric Paste

3.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine coconut oil, turmeric root, ginger root, and black pepper in a saucepan; add 1/2 of the water. Cook and stir mixture over medium until small bubbles form around the edges, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring continually and adding small amounts of the remaining water, until mixture forms a paste, 5 to 8 minutes.
  2. 2 Transfer paste to a glass container and cool to room temperature. Cover container tightly with a lid and refrigerate.

By Buckwheat Queen

Vegan Fudge

Vegan Fudge

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grease an 8-inch square glass baking dish with coconut oil.
  2. 2 Combine chocolate chips, sweetened condensed coconut milk, and 1/4 cup coconut oil in a saucepan. Let sit over low heat, stirring only as needed until chips are melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish. Refrigerate until fudge is firm, 3 to 4 hours, or put in the freezer for a faster setting time.

By Barretta Chullen

Mario's Coconut Lemon Curd

Mario's Coconut Lemon Curd

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a saucepan with enough water to come about 1 inch up the side. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
  2. 2 Combine eggs, coconut oil, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in a large bowl. Set the bowl on top of the saucepan so it is over, but not touching, the simmering water. Cook, whisking constantly, until curd is smooth and the consistency of pudding, 6 to 8 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove bowl from the saucepan and continue whisking curd until slightly cooled, 2 to 3 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold and slightly thickened, about 1 hour.

By Mariomaka

Homemade Melt-In-Your-Mouth Dark Chocolate

Homemade Melt-In-Your-Mouth Dark Chocolate

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Gently melt coconut oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir cocoa powder, honey, and vanilla extract into melted oil until well blended.
  3. 3 Pour the mixture into a candy mold or pliable tray.
  4. 4 Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

By Linda

Chewy Oatmeal Coconut Bar Cookies

Chewy Oatmeal Coconut Bar Cookies

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Melt brown sugar, coconut oil, and agave nectar in a small pot over medium heat; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; add oats and flour. Pour into an 8-inch baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Refrigerate until solid, at least 20 minutes. Cut into squares; you may need to pick up the whole thing and cut it from the side.

By Carel