Showing posts with label Coconut Butter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Coconut Butter. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Nut Granola Bars, take 2

My first nut granola bars, were and are a huge hit. I have had emails, comments and even fellow bloggers have blog the recipe on their sites. They are a huge hit with you and an even bigger hit at our house. 

I have been playing around with the recipe and I came up with another keeper! 
The Ingredients:
1 cup Almonds
1/2 cup Pecan
1 cup Cashews
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup cranberries
1/4 cup chocolate chips (dairy-free, nut-free, grain-free)
1/4 cup coconut flakes
1/4 cup raw honey
1/4 cup coconut butter
1/4 cup Coconut Oil

The Directions:
Add Almonds and Pecans into the food processor and rough chop. Pour them into a bowl and add pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cranberries and coconut flakes.

In a sauce pan add raw honey, almond coconut butter, coconut butter and coconut oil. Once it is smooth and creamy add the nuts. 

Pour mixture into a 8x8 (with parchment) pan and spread evenly. Put in freezer for 2 hours to chill and set. 

** Leave the nuts chunkier. You may need to adapt the amount of the liquid. Too much liquid will leave the bars more gooey. 

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Coconut Butter

I have not tried store bought Coconut Butter. I have just heard from several friends and have read on several blogs that Coconut Butter is AAAAAMAZING.

I have coconut on hand (always!) so thought I should just go ahead and make my own! Have you ever had your food processor going for more than 20 minutes??? Your ears begin to ring and be bothered by the LOUD noise. My ears are still ringing...

The first time I flopped. I did not put enough coconut in the food processor atleast that is what I am telling myself. I think there was not enough weight or something because I pureed it for 20 minutes and nothing... so I gave up. My ears could not take anymore... my kids couldn't take it anymore.

The second time I wised up! I put the food processor in the garage. Noise minimized!!! :) I added about 4 cups maybe 6 cup into the food processor. Food processed for 20 - 25 minutes and YUMMMMMMMM.... Coconut Butter!
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