Dessert

Banana Coconut Rice Pudding

Ingredients

2 cups cooked rice
13.5 oz can coconut cream + 1 can water
⅓ cup sugar
¼ tsp salt
1 banana, mashed
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp Cocoa Chai Comfort

Method

Heat rice, coconut cream, water, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer for 5+ minutes until creamy. In a bowl, mash banana with vanilla and Cocoa Chai Comfort. Stir all ingredients together and refrigerate. Enjoy!

Breakfast · Makes one large pan

Cocoa Chai Granola

Ingredients

4 cups rolled oats
¾ cup shredded coconut
½ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup sesame seeds · ¼ cup pumpkin seeds · ⅓ cup sunflower seeds
¼ tsp salt
3 tsp Cocoa Chai Comfort
1 tsp cinnamon & turmeric (optional)
¼ cup honey · ¼ cup maple syrup · 3 tbsp butter (melted together)
Dried raisins, cranberries, cherries — to taste

Method

Combine all dry ingredients. Melt honey, maple syrup, and butter together, then pour over the dry mix and stir well. Spread onto a large baking pan and bake at 350 °F for approximately 25 minutes. Stir in dried fruit once cooled.

Drinks · Serves 4

Sensational Red Sangria

Ingredients

2 cups pineapple juice
3 cups Cabernet Sauvignon
¼ cup cherry liquor
2 tbsp Cocoa Chai Simple Syrup
¾ tsp Cocoa Chai Comfort
3 tangerines, sliced · 1 apple, sliced

Method

Combine all ingredients, refrigerate overnight. Serve in large glasses garnished with fresh cherries.

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Mocktail · Serves 4

Raspberry Kiss Mocktail

Ingredients

1 cup raspberries
1½ cups coconut water
1 tsp Cocoa Chai Comfort
Cream soda, to top
Lime slices, to garnish

Method

Blend raspberries, coconut water, and Cocoa Chai Comfort until smooth. Fill 4 glasses with ice and pour the blend evenly. Top gently with cream soda and garnish with a slice of lime. Enjoy!

Cookies

Carol's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1½ cup brown sugar · ¾ cup sugar
4 eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
3 cups flour
2 tsp Cocoa Chai Comfort
1½ tsp baking soda · 1½ tsp salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Method

Combine everything thoroughly. Scoop 2″ balls onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 °F for 10–12 minutes.

Dessert · 8×8 pan

Boffo Brownies

Ingredients

1 × 15 oz can black beans
¼ cup oil
¼ cup cocoa powder
3 tbsp warm coffee (added to cocoa)
1 tbsp vanilla extract
⅔ cup sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp Cocoa Chai Comfort
¾ cup chocolate chips

Method

Add all ingredients (except chocolate chips) to a food processor and blend until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 8×8 pan and bake at 350 °F for 25 minutes.

Breakfast · Large batch

Coconut Breakfast Buns

Dough Ingredients

1 × 13.5 oz can coconut cream · 4 cups water · 1 cup sugar · 1 cup oil
2 tbsp yeast
8 cups flour (initial) + 1 cup flour (added after rise)
2 tsp baking soda · 1 tbsp salt
Filling: 4 tsp Cocoa Chai Comfort · 1 tsp cinnamon · ½ cup sugar · oil

Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar
3 tbsp coconut cream
1 tsp vanilla extract

Method

Heat coconut cream, water, sugar, and oil to almost simmering. Let cool ~25 minutes, then stir in yeast and 8 cups flour. Let rise 1 hour. Add remaining flour, baking soda, and salt. Roll dough out on a floured surface. Spread oil over dough and sprinkle filling mix. Roll tightly, slice into 2″ rolls. Place in a greased baking dish, let rise ~1 hour. Bake at 375 °F for 45 minutes. Drizzle glaze immediately while hot.

Cookies

Spicy Nice Cocoa Chai Cookies

Ingredients

¾ cup butter · 1 cup sugar · 2 eggs · ½ cup molasses
2 tsp vanilla extract
4 tsp Cocoa Chai Comfort
2 cups flour · 1½ tsp baking soda · ½ tsp baking powder · ½ tsp salt
1½ cups raisins

Method

Mix all ingredients until a soft dough forms. Place 2″ balls on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 °F for 10 minutes.