Peanut Butter Cookies With Cocofina Coconut Flower Nectar (sugar)

 I was recently sent some lovely goodies from Cocofina (review to come soon) who are probably most known for their coconut water. I've heard a few things about coconut oil but until I had this opportunity I hadn't heard anything about Coconut Flower Nectar. It's an alternative for sugar and a perfect buy for those trying to 'eat clean'. You can use it exactly how you would use sugar, in tea, coffee, baking etc and it has a low glycemic index (GI).

Along with the goodies came some info on the Cocofina range and some ingredients and directions to make peanut butter cookies. Now I'm no baker but I really fancied trying them as I love peanut butter and they sounded so simple to make!

If you fancy making them here's what you'll need...

• 100g plain flour
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup coconut nectar
• 1 egg
• 1tsp baking powder

Heat oven on 175 degrees (fan)

As you can see below, I just threw all the ingredients in a bowl

Not looking too appetising yet...

These could not be any easier to make! I just mixed the ingredients until light and fluffy, then spooned out onto a baking tray which I'd greased with coconut oil.

Ready for the oven!

 I was worried the mixture was a bit gloopy but I'd never baked cookies before so I wasn't sure what to expect! The instructions said to bake for 8-10 minutes. After 10 minutes I checked them and decided that they needed a bit longer. Probably because I'd put the entire mixture on the tray and I could have done with baking them in two batches.

Et voila!

After a few more minutes I took them out of the oven and let them cool down. I prodded them and they certainly felt like a cookie, perhaps I should do more of this baking lark!

But of course the truth was all in the taste test! I found them very nice, sweet and peanut buttery! The OH even liked them and he doesn't really have a sweet tooth!

I think these would be even better with crunchy peanut butter for that bite and would be divine with chocolate chips if you wanted a naughtier cookie!

Have you used coconut sugar?

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Curry Recipe

I have been meaning to write this post for ages as I took the photos weeks ago! I am rather partial to spicy food so I thought I'd share this curry recipe with you. I made it in a slow cooker but it can be cooked on the hob as well. It is a bit of a 'cheat' as I used a curry paste rather than using all the spices! You can use whatever meat and/or veg you fancy.

The Ingredients

Curry paste, I use Madras as I like spicy but you can use whichever paste suits your preference

1 Onion

2 Garlic Cloves

1 Teaspoon Ginger

1 Carton/tin Chopped Tomatoes

Creamed Coconut

Chicken (or other meat or veg)

Potatoes

Peas



Use whichever curry is you preference.



I cheated with the garlic and ginger on this occasion too! This was handy in the freezer.



First of all heat the pan before adding a couple of large spoonful's of curry paste and let it fry for about 5 minutes. This is my mums advice, so it doesn't have a 'raw' taste.
Then place the sachet of creamed coconut into a cup of very hot water to soften.
Next add the onion to. Once it has softened add the garlic and ginger to cook for a couple of minutes.
Once they had cooked I transferred over to the slow cooker, tipping in the contents of the pan and adding the chopped tomatoes and creamed coconut. Give it a good stir before adding your meat. About half an hour before serving I added the potatoes and peas.

Then cook for 2 hours on high or 4 hours+ on low. If you cook on the hob cover and simmer for a couple of hours. Serve with rice and/or naan bread.

I have since cooked this with stewing beef and pork mince, I browned the meat off first when using these before adding to the slow cooker.

Let me know if you try it out or link your curry recipes below, I'd love to get more ideas!