Did you know you can be an adventurer without climbing Mt Everest by just going to the market? It takes quite a bit of courage to try a new food but more often than not that new addition has more uses than what we initially bought it for.
One day I was doing my food shopping at Sprouts and there it is – just waiting for me – whispering in my ear about all the fun we could have together. Okay maybe it wasn’t doing that – but I picked the product up – looked at the price ($12.50), set it back down again – picked it up again because this was Coconut Stevia. I quickly placed it in the cart – you see if you do it quick it’s almost like you’re surprised at the checkout – “Oh how did that get in there?” You can pick up from Amazon for $9.99 – Here
Now the good news is that you only use a few drops at a time allowing the bottle to go a long way in the kitchen. I’ve already used it in the following recipes and just made a coconut chia pudding with homemade cashew milk. Yum! Check back on Wednesday for the recipe.
Last week I made these Lemon No Bake Treats using this recipe. I made a few changes to the recipe by eliminating the gluten free pretzels and replacing with 1/2 cup of macadamia nuts plus a few drops of the coconut stevia. I rolled them in balls and then dipped into some pastel rainbow sprinkles. They were enjoyed by coworkers, my daughter and my 2-year-old grandson said “More please.”
The stevia is also used in the Tropical Delight Smoothie recipe. The amount of ice used in this recipe will determine the thickness – you decide whether you want a milkshake or soft serve ice cream consistency.
One more idea – sparkling water, a couple of squeezed lemon wedges and a few drops of the coconut stevia provides a coconut enhanced lemonade.
What ideas are coming to your mind?
