Chocolate Coconut Bliss Bites

12-14 Coconut Bliss Bites
4 oz of Dark Chocolate Melting wafers

1.     Melt chocolate according to instruction on package.

2.    Roll refrigerated Coconut Bliss Bites in chocolate with a spoon and place on parchment paper in the fridge to harden for 30 minutes!

3.    Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories	140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.4g	15%
Saturated Fat 8.2g	41%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 10mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 8.8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g	5%
Total Sugars 6.4g
Protein 2.2g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 13mg	1%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 39mg	1%

Coconut Bliss Bites

1 cup of unsweetened medium coconut
2 tsp of soy milk
1 tbsp of maple syrup
2 tbsp of peanut butter OR peanut butter replacement (we used WOWbutter)
1 ½ tbsp of virgin coconut oil

1.     Mix coconut, soy milk and maple syrup together.

2.    In a small microwave safe bowl add peanut butter and virgin coconut oil.  Microwave for 20-30 seconds and then mix until it becomes incorporated.

3.    Pour peanut butter/coconut oil over coconut mixture and stir. 

4.    Once everything is mixed well form into small balls and place on plate in the fridge.

5.    Let refrigerate for 30 minutes before consuming....if you can wait that long!

*Makes about 12-14 small balls

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories	89
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 5.2g	26%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 3.5g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 1.5g
Protein 1.7g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 4mg	0%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 39mg	1%

 

Fennel and Mushroom Cream Sauce

2 tbsp of shallots, chopped fine
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
½ cup of very thinly sliced fennel bulb
1 cup of button mushrooms, sliced
1 tbsp of butter
2 tbsp of white wine
1 cup of cream
Salt and pepper to taste

1.     Melt butter in a medium heated pan and then add shallots and garlic. Cook until shallots and garlic are soft. 

2.    Increase heat to medium-hot and add mushrooms and fennel.  Cook and stir until fennel is soft.

3.    Add wine and cook until reduced to a quarter the amount.

4.    Add cream and cook and stir until thickened.

5.    Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	123
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.9g	13%
Saturated Fat 6.2g	31%
Cholesterol 30mg	10%
Sodium 53mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 5.5g	2%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g	2%
Total Sugars 0.5g
Protein 2.7g
Vitamin D 65mcg	325%
Calcium 75mg	6%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 211mg	4%

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