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Granola Bars
Lunch American

Granola Bars

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
  2. 2 Spread oats and coconut evenly across a baking sheet. Toast oats and coconut in the preheated oven until browned, about 10 minutes; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  3. 3 Mix honey, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until smooth.
  4. 4 Pour honey mixture over oats and coconut. Stir to coat. Spread mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until beginning to dry, about 15 minutes for crunchy granola bars, less if you like them chewy.
  6. 6 Cool completely before cutting.

By Naomi Ansano

Chard and Coconut Soup
Lunch American

Chard and Coconut Soup

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion, coconut flakes, and garlic until onion is softened, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Bring a pot of water to a boil; add chard and cook just until leaves become brighter green, about 3 minutes. Transfer chard to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
  3. 3 Stir chard, vegetable stock, and coconut milk into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until soup is heated through, about 10 minutes. Top soup with Parmesan cheese; season with salt and pepper.

By insanedieg0

Chocolate Chip and Coconut Lunchbox Cookies
Lunch American

Chocolate Chip and Coconut Lunchbox Cookies

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large baking sheet.
  2. 2 Mix flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl. Combine coconut, chocolate chips, oats, and sunflower seeds together in a separate bowl.
  3. 3 Stir sugar and butter together in a third bowl using a spoon to break up butter and create a paste with sugar. Beat eggs, 1 at a time, into butter mixture using electric mixer on medium speed until light and creamy.
  4. 4 Beat coconut mixture into creamed butter mixture until mixture is evenly combined. Mix flour mixture into coconut-butter mixture until dough is just combined. Drop small spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

By Cheerios

A Different Carrot Raisin Salad
Lunch American

A Different Carrot Raisin Salad

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine carrots, raisins, walnuts, celery, and coconut in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl until well combined; stir into carrot mixture until evenly coated. Chill in the refrigerator before serving, 2 to 3 hours.

By Karena

Special Edition Peanut Butter Cookies
Lunch American

Special Edition Peanut Butter Cookies

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line are large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Whisk flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Beat butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Beat eggs, 1 at a time, into butter mixture, beating well after each addition, until smooth and creamy.
  4. 4 Stir oats into butter mixture until incorporated. Stir coconut into butter mixture until incorporated; fold in chocolate chips. Stir butter mixture into flour mixture until dough is smooth.
  5. 5 Roll about 1 tablespoon dough per cookie in your hands and arrange balls on baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Press each ball with a flour-coated fork to flatten dough.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

By Cheerios

Spiralized Carrot and Radish Salad with Peach Vinaigrette
Lunch American

Spiralized Carrot and Radish Salad with Peach Vinaigrette

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk lemon-infused olive oil, peach-infused vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl to make vinaigrette.
  2. 2 Attach carrot to a spiralizer and cut into ribbons. Toss with vinaigrette in the bowl. Let stand until slightly softened, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Attach radish to the spiralizer and cut into ribbons. Toss with carrot mixture in the bowl. Garnish with almonds, coconut, and chives.

By Arizona Desert Flower

Jicama-Lime Salad
Lunch American

Jicama-Lime Salad

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Stir 1/4 teaspoon salt into the water and return water to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the saucepan, and cook until the moisture is absorbed completely, about 15 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let pan sit covered for 5 minutes more.
  2. 2 Spread quinoa in a thin later on a platter and refrigerate to cool completely, at least 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix jicama, coconut, pineapple, raisins, sweet onion, lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, and jalapeno pepper together in a large bowl; add cooled quinoa and toss. Season salad with salt and black pepper.
  4. 4 Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until salad is completely chilled, about 30 minutes.

By Janet Abramic

Banana Choco-Coconut Muffins
Lunch American

Banana Choco-Coconut Muffins

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. 2 Whisk all-purpose flour, brown rice flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  3. 3 Combine sugar, butter, and eggs in a stand mixer bowl. Beat on medium speed until smooth. Add bananas, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth. Add in flour mixture gradually, in 3 additions. Fold in chocolate chips and coconut; batter will be quite thick.
  4. 4 Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean and edges are golden, 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before transferring muffins to a wire rack to cool completely, 20 to 30 minutes more.

By VRCOOK

Mango Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
Lunch American

Mango Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

4.9

Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix mango, olive oil, lime juice, honey, Sriracha sauce, garlic, and salt together in a blender until smooth. Place chicken in a shallow bowl and pour 1/2 of the sauce on top; marinate chicken for 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Mix black beans, corn, red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt together in a bowl for corn salsa.
  5. 5 Grill chicken until no longer pink in center and juices run clear, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from heat.
  6. 6 Divide rice among 4 glass meal prep bowls. Add 2 pieces of chicken to each bowl; top with reserved mango sauce, corn salsa, and coconut. Top with avocado slices, cover, and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

By middle_angel21

Shanibars
Lunch

Shanibars

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the dates, peanut butter, coconut, cocoa powder and salt into a food processor. Cover, and blend until smooth, about 4 minutes. The mixture will be very sticky.
  2. 2 Press the mixture into a loaf pan lined with waxed paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove the chilled mixture from the pan and slice into 6 bars. Wrap each bar in foil and refrigerate until serving.

By WickedCreations

Tropical Sandwich
Lunch

Tropical Sandwich

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, mix together softened Neufchatel cheese and pineapple.
  2. 2 Spread cheese mixture on one slice of bread, top with slices of banana and a sprinkling of coconut, and top with another slice of bread to make a sandwich. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

By Maude

Chocolate-Cranberry Energy Bars
Lunch

Chocolate-Cranberry Energy Bars

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Pulse almonds and walnuts together in the bowl of a food processor until chopped. Add dates and cranberries, a little at a time, and continue to chop. Add coconut, cocoa, and vanilla extract. Process to desired consistency.
  3. 3 Roll dough into a 2-inch wide log and cut into ten 3/4-inch thick pucks. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 10 minutes.

By BoKristensen

Oat-Free and Gluten-Free Granola Bars (Clean Eating)
Lunch

Oat-Free and Gluten-Free Granola Bars (Clean Eating)

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
3 min
Total
133 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place 3/4 cups almonds and 3/4 cups sunflower seeds into a food processor; chop until nuts are in 1/4-inch pieces, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from food processor and pour in a bowl. Place remaining almonds and sunflower seeds into the food processor; roughly chop into larger pieces, about 1 minute. Mix remaining nuts, seeds, shredded coconut, and dried apricot into the 1/4-inch nuts until fruit-and-nut mixture is combined.
  2. 2 Combine coconut oil, honey, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook until the coconut oil mixture bubbles and turns a lighter color, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour coconut oil mixture over fruit and nut mixture; stir until granola mixture takes on the consistency of wet sand, about 1 minute.
  4. 4 Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Pour granola mixture onto sheet; place a second sheet of waxed paper on top of granola mixture. Push down on the waxed paper with your hands until granola mixture has been evenly spread. Pack very tightly so bars will not fall apart.
  5. 5 Let cool until granola has hardened, 2 to 3 hours. Cut into bars.

By princessgertie

Rebecca's Tropical Granola Grabbers
Lunch

Rebecca's Tropical Granola Grabbers

Prep
40 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; spread coconut on top.
  2. 2 Blend granola in a food processor until finely ground. Set aside in a bowl.
  3. 3 Toast coconut in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Let cool. Transfer to the food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Mix into granola. Add flour, baking soda, and salt; whisk until mixed evenly.
  4. 4 Blend banana chips in the food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl; add macadamia nuts, dried pineapple, and dried mango. Stir until mixed evenly.
  5. 5 Place butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add eggs, coconut extract, and banana extract; beat well. Add granola mixture and mix well. Fold in banana chip mixture.
  6. 6 Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of the cookie dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack. Let cool completely.

By Miss Green

Ann's Fantastic Fruit Salad
Lunch

Ann's Fantastic Fruit Salad

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix grapefruit, orange, apples, pineapple, maraschino cherries, and grapes in a large bowl. Mash slightly with the back of a wooden spoon to release juices. Add bananas, coconut, walnuts, and sugar; stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate to blend flavors, at least 1 hour.

By witchywoman

Spinach and Strawberry Daiquiri Salad
Lunch

Spinach and Strawberry Daiquiri Salad

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the lime juice, honey, poppy seeds, and mustard in a small bowl; slowly whisk in the oil.
  2. 2 Combine the almonds, salt, and sugar in a large skillet. Stir constantly over medium-low heat until almonds are light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove nuts from the skillet to cool.
  3. 3 Toss the spinach, strawberries, coconut, onions, and cooled almonds in a large bowl. Top with prepared dressing, and toss to coat.

By HEIDIFIL

Spicy Polynesian Wrap
Lunch

Spicy Polynesian Wrap

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the chicken and coconut milk in a bowl, and marinate in the refrigerator 1 hour.
  2. 2 In a pot, bring the rice and water to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
  3. 3 In a small bowl, mix the flour, curry powder, and garlic salt. Drain the chicken, and discard marinade. Dredge chicken in the flour mixture to coat.
  4. 4 Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the coated chicken strips 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and juices run clear. Squeeze lime juice over chicken, and discard limes.
  5. 5 On each tortilla, place equal amounts of rice, chicken, coconut, and green onions. Wrap burrito style.

By IIJUAN12

Sweet and Tart Vegan Granola Bar
Lunch

Sweet and Tart Vegan Granola Bar

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 7x11 1/2-inch pan.
  2. 2 Mix oats, chocolate chips, flour, agave nectar, cherries, applesauce, almonds, coconut, sunflower seeds, brown sugar, baking soda, and vanilla extract together in a large mixing bowl. Lightly press mixture into the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before cutting into bars. Let bars cool completely before removing from pan.

By AliLigs

Anzac Biscuits III
Lunch Other

Anzac Biscuits III

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets. Mix quick oats, flour, coconut, brown sugar, and ginger in a bowl. With your fingers, make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
  2. 2 Dissolve the baking soda in boiling water. In a small saucepan, melt the butter, and stir in the golden syrup to combine. Pour in the dissolved baking soda, and pour the mixture into the well in the dry ingredients. Stir lightly until just combined; drop by rounded tablespoon about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

By Aussie Gal

Vegan Chocolate Coconut Cookies
Lunch

Vegan Chocolate Coconut Cookies

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
11 min
Total
31 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix water and flax seeds together in a bowl.
  2. 2 Mix cane sugar, coconut oil, almond milk, almond butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Mix flour, oats, shredded coconut, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Stir in sugar mixture, flax seed mixture, and chocolate chips. Spoon batter onto baking sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 11 to 13 minutes.

By Lexy N

Trailmix Oatmeal Cookies
Lunch

Trailmix Oatmeal Cookies

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat butter and brown sugar together using an electric mixer in a mixing bowl until creamy. Add eggs and mix well. Mix in applesauce and vanilla extract until combined.
  3. 3 Mix oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a separate bowl. Stir butter mixture into flour mixture until well combined. Fold in raisins, coconut, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and ground flax seed.
  4. 4 Drop dough by rounded tablespoon onto the prepared baking pans, flattening slightly using a fork dipped in a glass of cold water.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, 11 to 13 minutes.

By KeepinItReal

Thai-Inspired Fruit Salad
Lunch Thai

Thai-Inspired Fruit Salad

3.0

Prep
60 min
Cook
10 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Cook and stir butter, cashews, 3/4 cup sugar, dried mint, cayenne pepper, cumin, and coriander in a skillet over medium-low heat until sugar has dissolved and cashews are browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Spread cashews over the prepared baking sheet to cool.
  4. 4 Place lemon juice and 1/2 cup sugar in a blender. Blend until sugar is dissolved. Add coconut milk and ginger; blend until smooth.
  5. 5 Combine watermelon, cantaloupe, kiwi, apple, raisins, and shredded coconut in a large bowl
  6. 6 Pour coconut mixture over fruit and gently toss to coat.
  7. 7 Sprinkle cooled cashews over fruit salad.

By Ohana Family

Simple Coconut Macaroons
Dessert American

Simple Coconut Macaroons

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 2 Mix coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla in a medium bowl until well combined. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove cookies from baking sheets using a moistened spatula and cool on wire racks until firm, about 20 minutes. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

By Gayle Marie Larson

Dairy-Free Coconut Ice Cream
Dessert American

Dairy-Free Coconut Ice Cream

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
70 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir shredded coconut in a small skillet over medium-low heat until lightly browned and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  2. 2 Combine coconut milk, sugar, and toasted coconut in the top of a double boiler over simmering water; simmer until slightly reduced, about 1 hour. Strain coconut milk mixture through a sieve. Discard solids; pour liquid back into top of double boiler over simmering water.
  3. 3 Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water; set aside.
  4. 4 Whisk egg yolks into coconut milk mixture until thickened. Place top of double boiler in ice water until coconut milk mixture is cooled to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Pour coconut milk mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.

By John Wironen

Broiler Icing
American

Broiler Icing

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, butter, and cream. Mix in coconut and chopped nuts.
  2. 2 Spread icing over cooled cake. Place cake under broiler for 2 minutes or until bubbly.

By CLLWC

Coconut Pancake Syrup
American

Coconut Pancake Syrup

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together the coconut milk and cornstarch in a saucepan until the cornstarch is dissolved. Pour in the corn syrup, sugar, and coconut; bring to a boil, stirring continually. As soon as the mixture comes to a rolling boil, remove from heat. Allow to cool completely before serving.

By Kimberly Kahmann Harvey