macadamia nuts dominated my appetite today Breakfast was «Pumpkin Pie» (mashed yam in yogurt with some pumpkin pie spice) Lunch was left over from yesterday stuff plus fruits More macadamia nuts My Amazon order arrived (coconut oil and coconut flakes)-- so snacked
on Coconut Flakes as well And I still haven't figured out how to use my Ipod touch...... yet....
(See: The Potential Health Benefits Of Makapuno Coconut Byproduct) Previous studies done
on coconut flakes and coconut flour have also shown that the dietary fiber of coconut can reduce cholesterol levels (e.g. see: The Cholesterol - Lowering Effect of Coconut Flakes in Humans with Moderately Raised Serum Cholesterol)
Fill cavity with ripe strawberries and sprinkle
on coconut flakes.
Sprinkled
on coconut flakes also add a nice crunch!
Drizzle over the melted chocolate and quickly sprinkle
on the coconut flakes before the chocolate sets.
Not exact matches
Stack your pancakes
on a plate with a handful of raspberries and
coconut flakes sprinkled
on top, and finish with a generous drizzle of chocolate sauce before serving!
The toasted
coconut flakes on top add such a dreamy crunch and flavor to the stack, I know you guys will love!
I added kiwis, hemp seeds, granola and
coconut flakes on top but you can add any range of toppings your heart desires.
Sprinkle
on the Acai powder,
coconut flakes, and the dark chocolate covered hemp seeds.
(very professional looking) I had to make a couple of substitutions based
on what I had
on hand (I used peanut butter instead of almond butter, unsweetendd
flake coconut for the dried fruit, and plain gluteen free crisp rice ceral) and they turned out AMAZING!
The
coconut flakes on top make it even fancier.
My current batch is a play
on my Maple Pecan Granola, made with pecans and almonds, large
flaked coconut, chia seeds, and brown rice syrup to encourage a little clustering.
For an easy way to make your own crispy tofu at home, simply do the following: (1) press a 14 or 16 ounce block of extra firm tofu for at least 30 minutes to remove excess water (lay tofu
on a cutting board, top with lots of paper towels, and then top with a heavy book or pot); (2) chop the tofu into cubes; (3) toss tofu with 1 1/2 tablespoons of
coconut aminos (or soy sauce or tamari) along with 1 tablespoon melted
coconut oil and red chili
flakes; (4) add in 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch and toss to coat; (5) spread tofu cubes out
on a parchment paper - lined baking tray; (5) Bake at 400 degrees Farenheit for 25 minutes until crispy and golden
on the outside, tossing halfway through cooking time.
Do the medium - chain triglycerides in
coconut oil, and the fiber in
flaked coconut, counteract the negative effects
on cholesterol and artery function?
I was waiting for the 411
on coconut milk and
flakes.
Melt the
coconut and honey
on a low heat with the cinnamon take it off the heat and let it cool add the vanilla, oats and almond
flakes, mix well and top over the apple and raspberries.
Pipe frosting
on to cupcakes (I used tip 1D) and top with additional sweetened
coconut flakes, pineapple wedges and maraschino cherries.
Used
coconut oil and put
coconut flake on top.
Also, readers may want to make sure that they are using unsweetened
coconut as the sugar
on flaked sweetened
coconut would also create too much liquid.
Sprinkle
on sweet, nutty flavor and pleasing texture with premium Snowflake Short
Flake Coconut.
Scatter sesame seeds and
coconut flakes on top, and gently press with your hands to get them to stick to the bars.
Use it to top the other layers, and then frost the tallest layer cake you've ever seen.To decorate, press dyed - green
flaked coconut into the frosting, and then arrange some Easter candy
on top.
The
coconut flakes kept the energy bites nice and dry
on the outside.
Toast
coconut flakes on the stove - top by heating them in a pan over medium high heat for about 5 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant.
Serve with a pinch of dried chilli
flakes, a little
coconut cream swirled over the soup (optional), a few coriander leaves to garnish and extra lime wedges
on the side.
Still, no matter how much fruit or
flaked coconut you throw
on that shiz it'll always look like my worst nightmare.
Primal candy: melt and layer (or combine) any of the following ingredients: Cacao Powder Cacao Butter Real cow butter
Coconut oil
Coconut flakes Nuts and dried fruit Sweetener of choice Spread out
on a large baking sheet for «bark» or in deeper pans for «chunks».
Didn't have the cacao nibs
on hand so added organic raisons and
flaked coconut instead.
Add a little crunch to this delicacy by sprinkling some
coconut flakes or chopped hazelnuts
on top.
Or you can make some «bacun bitz» to add
on (I just tossed some
coconut flakes with some maple syrup,
coconut aminos & liquid smoke & toasted them for 10 minutes).
I love to snack
on these dried
coconut flakes by themselves or add them as a topping to anything.
Arrange nuts in a single layer
on a heavy baking sheet, and bake at 350 ° for as little as two minutes for
flaked coconut to five or more minutes (for dense nuts like almonds); shake the pan or stir frequently so the nuts toast evenly — they tend to brown
on the bottom more quickly.
And sprinkled
coconut flakes on top instead of granola cause I was lazy!!
While turning, add the other 2 tablespoons of
coconut oil and brown
on other side, or until fish is opaque and
flakes easily.
Sprinkle
on 1 cup
flaked coconut and 1/2 cup almond bits — or sliced almonds.
Plus it couldn't be easier: simply ice the cake (using this classic cream cheese frosting, natch), then press
coconut flakes into the frosting
on the sides.
I also made a batch of this awesome
coconut caramel sauce to drizzle
on top, and dipped the fudgsicles in toasted
coconut flakes.
1 cup of old fashioned rolled oats (I use gluten free organic) 2/3 cup of toasted
coconut flakes 1/2 cup of nut butter (almond, peanut — whatever you have
on hand) 1/3 cup of agave, maple syrup or honey 1.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon of protein powder (I used vanilla Designer Whey) 1/4 cup of fiber cereal Chocolate chips (I used dark chips)-- amount is up to you 1/4 to 1/2 cup
A green smoothie base, with fresh fruit layers and
coconut flakes on top.
Put it
on the parchment paper and sprinkle with the crushed
coconut flakes and sea salt.
(To toast the
coconut, just add the
coconut flakes to a frying pan
on low heat.
I used dried cherries & raisins, hemp seed hearts, unsweetened
coconut flakes, walnuts and pecans, only 1 Tablespoon of honey (trying to cut back
on sugar), and I also added some blueberries (which made them purple).
I took half and added
flaked coconut, made into little meringue like cookies, drizzled chocolate
on top.
OK, here are some favorites we've been cooking up at my place: - vegetable curry (grind my own whole spices, use whatever veggies we get in our weekly CSA share; radishes / beets, eggplant, squash, greens, etc)- quick kale (sauteed with
coconut oil, chili
flakes, garlic, [lemon grass], soy sauce, lemon juice)- pac choi w / sauteed mushrooms «chinese» style (with fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, jalepeno / chili, soy sauce, etc)- roasted radishes w / poached eggs - «teamwork pasta» — this is your recipe for pepper and cheese pasta, but it helps having two sets of hands to make it in our house... we put an egg
on this too of course - tuna pasta (chopped onion, garlic, lemon zest, chili
flakes, tuna, olives — easily adaptable to what you already have in the house and like)- roast chicken
on friday - roasted sweet potatoes - omlets - challa french toast
I love to add a sprinkle of
coconut flakes on top of cupcakes, like in the picture, for showers and other special treats, too.
3 tablespoons canola oil 1 cup onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1 teaspoon red chile
flakes 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 1/2 cups shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed 2 cups mango, cubed (preferably unripe) 1/4 cup toasted shredded unsweetened
coconut (I omitted... and not
on purpose.
I decided I wanted to try and reduce the amount of the oat - quinoa
flake mixture in this breakfast bowl the lower the carb amount, but I didn't want to skimp
on the volume — hello hangry by 10 am — so I added in a few tablespoons of
coconut flour.
I will also make cinnamon sugar covered pecans and grind them up and sprinkle the fine crumbs over the balls, and maybe add a dash of
coconut flakes as well
on top.
Then each morning I would reheat the pancakes (toaster oven is my favorite for reheating because it brings back the texture perfectly), assemble
on a plate, sprinkle
on some «snow» (I used unsweetened
coconut flakes, but powdered sugar would work also), and serve with a tall glass of cold milk!
I've made versions of the bake with fresh and frozen berries depending
on seasonality, have added bananas, various types of nuts and typically, I like to top it with raw unsweetened
coconut flakes.