Coconut Buttermilk Syrup

1/2 cup coconut oil (or 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 cup coconut oil
1 cup sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1 TBSP corn syrup
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. pure vanilla

Bring first four ingredients to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla. Mixture will fizz to twice the size. What a way to start the morning!

Banana Coconut Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 T sugar
• 1 T baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 overripe banana, crushed

Directions

Combine dry ingredients in mixing bowl. (I recommend The Pampered Chef Batter Bowl)

Add coconut oil, egg and banana. Mix until smooth. Cook on hot griddle. The Pampered Chef has 2 sizes of griddles. Their griddles have a Lifetime warranty! Contact me for more information.

Coconut Chocolate Fudge Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 Cups Sugar
• 4 TBL Flour
• 4 TBL Cocoa
• 4 TBL Coconut Oil
• 1 Can Evaporated Milk
• 1 TSP Vanilla

Directions

Whisk dry ingredients in a saucepan. Add 1 can evaporated milk and coconut oil. Cook and stir on medium heat. Bring to a boil stirring constantly and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Coconut Macadamia Crusted Halibut

Ingredients

• 4 (8oz Size) halibut steaks
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 cup macadamia nuts
• 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs or flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup coconut oil

Directions

Preheat grill to medium. Prepare four 12 x 12 pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil by coating one side of each with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

Rinse halibut and pat dry with paper towels. In food processor, chop garlic until fine. Add crumbs and salt; pulse until coarsely ground. Pour into shallow dish or pie plate. Cover fish in coconut oil, then into nut mixture, pressing nuts onto fish.

Place each piece of halibit on one half of prepared foil square; fold other half over steak and seal edges to make a packet. Grill packets for 10 minutes, turning once. Remove halibut steaks from packets and serve. Great with wild rice pilaf and vegetables.