No Bake Coconut Delights

No Bake Coconut Delights

Makes approximately 25 treats

Ingredients

3 cups unsweetened, shredded coconut
3/8 cup (6 Tablespoons) coconut oil
1/2 cup sweetener (for candida friendly I used xylitol.  My Sugar Substitute would work great as well.  Subbing 4 scoops stevia extract would work as well.  I use this stevia. Or use 1/2 of one sweetener and 1/2 stevia.)
2 tsps vanilla (I recommend alcohol free vanilla since you will not be baking these)
3/8 tsp salt (I recommend Real Salt)

Optional Toppings:
Homemade Chocolate / Carob Chips melted, for drizzle
– coconut shreds
– finely chopped nuts, etc.

Method

1.  Put all ingredients in a food processor or blender.

2.  Combine until the mixture is blended and sticks together.  (Note: if you are using a high-powered blender like a Vitamix, do not turn your machine on high.  You will likely end up with Coconut Butter.  While it will be delicious, it won’t be these no bake cookies :-)!)

3.  Remove the mixture from the blender / food processor and form into desired shape.  I really like the cute little shapes I was able to make with this little cookie scoop.  I had a little trouble with the “balls” falling apart but just gently press them back into the desired shape.

4.  Decorate with shredded coconut, cocoa or carob powder, crushed nuts, or melted chocolate (I used my Homemade Chocolate / Carob Chips, piped from a plastic baggie with a tiny hole cut in the corner) as desired.  Or leave them plain.  They are great just as is (but I do think a little coconut sprinkled on top adds a nice touch.

5.  Leave to firm up on a plate.  They will firm up at room temperature.

6.  You really don’t need to store these in the fridge but I think they taste a tad bit better cold.

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