Coconut Chilli

Hello Foodies,

Today I would like to share a creamy and delicious vegan hearty meal.

Ingredients:
1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup of green lentils
1/2 cup of buckwheat grouts
2L water
1 can of coconut milk
2 tbsps of tomato paste
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced bell peppers
1 diced jalapeno (optional)
Salt & pepper to taste

In a large size pot bring water to a boil. Add lentils, cook for 20 minutes or until tender occasionally stirring. After 10 minutes add buckwheat grouts. Drain the cooked lentils and buckwheat in a colander and place back into the large pot.

Add black beans, tomato paste, tomatoes, onion and bell peppers; jalapenos (optional). Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add coconut milk and cook for 10 more minutes.

Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Enjoy :)

Coco NUT Bars

2 cups brown rice flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
2/3 cup coconut oil
2 cups golden cane sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups dark chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Preheat oven to 350F.

Grease a 9x9 brownie pan.

In a large bowl cream the coconut oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Sift flour, salt and baking powder into the wet mixture.  Slowly combining the wet and the dry ingredients. Mix until blended. Fold in chocolate,  nuts and coconut.

Spread this mixture evenly into greased pan. Bake for 22-27 minutes or until golden. Let cool before cutting into squares or bars. I personally like to cut them into little bite size pieces as a snack.

Hope you enjoy this chocolaty & nutty treat.

Happy Baking & Prosper!