Coconut/4 recipes

Salted caramel ice-cream and desserts have become standard on many restaurant menus in Singapore – as delicious as they are, they are not always the healthiest and are usually loaded with refined sugar and questionable fats. This very easy dessert will satisfy your sweet tooth, while giving you a boost of antioxidants, and magnesium. And the best part is that it can be ready in under 45 minutes (including freezing time).

A super-healthy take on the original German classic - guilt free! Made with antioxidant-rich raw cacao, healthy coconut oil and cacao butter, high-protein mesquite powder, and filled with juicy wolfberries, vitamin E-rich almonds, and other delicious toppings of your choice.

A light, refreshing and uber-healthy take on traditional Thai green curry. You can adjust the amount of chilli you add based on how hot you prefer the curry. Serve with black or brown rice (or mixture of the two).

A favourite served at Din Tai Fung gets a healthy make-over. Water spinach, commonly known as kangkong, is rich in fibre, magnesium, vitamins A and C and is very low in calories. Word of caution: do not eat it raw as it may carry parasitic cysts from the waterways that are its natural habitat.

A fruity, delicious salad made with bananas, avocado and fresh pineapple.

This curry is a delicasy in the Indian state of Goa. It has plenty of coconut and some chilly which go very well with prawns.

Old-fashioned coconut macaroons with just four ingredients. Crispy edges, chewy centers, naturally gluten-free, and made with stiff egg whites, sugar, shredded coconut, and vanilla.

A vegan butter substitute for spreading on bread and vegetables.

My hubby has been after me for years to come up with a gluten free recipe for granola. Up until now I have just done the same thing with that suggestion as I do with suggestions regarding how I should wear my hair – ignored it.

Very light and tasty recipe, a very good breakfast.

No-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies with coconut, cocoa, and margarine boiled for 2 minutes then dropped onto wax paper. A classic fridge cookie ready in under an hour.

Let me share with you a delicious dessert to prepare quick and easy to enjoy it. It's called American Banana and to prepare 5 servings you only need:

Party creamy fruit salad parfaits layer strawberries, cantaloupe, grapes, apple, pineapple and mandarin oranges with whipped topping and toasted coconut in sundae glasses. A no-cook summer dessert built for entertaining.

Slow cooker fudge melts chocolate chips with coconut milk, honey, and a pinch of sea salt into a smooth, dairy-free fudge, no candy thermometer required. Set it and stir, then chill into rich squares.

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Ravishing Ramona is a 2-ingredient tropical cocktail: coconut rum and pineapple juice poured over ice. A breezy, no-blender highball that tastes like a beach vacation in one tall glass.