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Coconut Oil Treats for Holiday Gatherings
The holiday season is fast approaching and parties, pot-lucks, family gatherings, and other celebrations will soon begin to fill the pages of your calendar. It gets to be pretty overwhelming, especially if you have multiple children, out of town family, and a typically crazy schedule.
I always like to have a few go-to recipes that I know everyone will love, are nourishing, and offer a tasty, yet healthy option to several of the typical holiday “junk” staples. And as a coconut oil devotee, I like to sneak it in to everyone’s diet whenever I can. In the name of health of course!
So when I get that dreaded much anticipated invite to my husband’s holiday pot-luck or the after Thanksgiving gathering of friends (that one I do look forward to), what do I pull from my recipe arsenal?
Dreamy Cream Cheese Squares, Divine Cookie Dough Truffles, and Decadent Peppermint Patties!
Are you ready for these incredible recipes that will have everyone begging for more?
Dreamy Cream Cheese Squares
By the looks of them, you won't have any leftovers!
Makes approximately 12
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*Note – you can substitute honey for the sugar but it complicates the texture and taste. You will just have to experiment with the amount and add additional coconut flour and cream cheese until you get it where you like it. I have found that every brand of honey is different and in this particular recipe, I cannot provide a hard and firm measurement as each brand I have tried acts a little differently.
Bite-sized treats are a sure crowd favorite!
Divine Cookie Dough Truffle
The coconut oil newbie will most likely be able to taste the coconut flavor in this recipe. He or she might even feel the texture of the oil a tad. When I bring this to a gathering where I am unsure of everyone’s particular tastes, I increase the sugar a wee bit and add a few more chocolate chips. The great thing about this recipe is that you can taste test it before adding the coating to decide if you need to enhance it at all.
Makes about 25 truffles
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You can stop there and serve these as is. Just keep them stored in the fridge and take them out about 15 minutes before serving. If you want to really impress party-goers, cover these delectable in a creamy chocolate coating with a sprinkle of shredded coconut on top.
Chocolate Coating
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Store in the refrigerator and take them out 15 minutes prior to serving.
Decadent Peppermint Patties
This is hands down, my favorite coconut oil “candy” recipe. Honestly, I eat them all in one sitting. And no – I am not ashamed to admit it! The only downside is that you have to have a food processor to really make this recipe work. You could use a coffee grinder if you have one, but it is important to get the coconut to a super fine consistency. It still tastes good if the coconut is more in a shredded form, but it is a wee bit more messy and kind of a mouthful!
Makes 12 patties
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– Jennifer, HybridRastaMama.com
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