Easy No Bake Candies

After a full nourishing dinner, have your little ones stock up on these before going out trick or treating.  Their bellies will be full of the natural sweetness of creamy coconut with a touch of raw honey and they will have little desire (or room) for all the toxic candies being handed out.  You don't have to celebrate Halloween to appreciate these lemon drops of yumminess.  Enjoy!

• 1 cup *coconut cream concentrate
• ¼ - ½ cup raw honey (less is best!)
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• Juice of 1 meyer lemon (or the juice of 2 regular lemons)
• 1-3 Tbsp. of coconut oil or ghee
• Dried coconut flakes, toasted if desired (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

*Coconut cream concentrate is also known as coconut cream, coconut butter, or coconut spread, depending on the brand that produces it.

Mix the first 4-5 ingredients together until well mixed and smooth. I use my food processor or hand blender for this step.  Form into balls and roll them in the coconut flakes (optional) and refrigerate or freeze. You can also put them in candy molds or a mini muffin pan without the coconut flakes to get a different look. They will harden when refrigerated.

Tip: Warm the coconut cream concentrate to peanut butter consistency before you make this.  You can put the jar in a bowl of hot water to help soften the coconut cream concentrate.

These little bites just melt in your mouth and are wonderfully tart and lemony, blending beautifully with the creamy coconut.  Even if you think you don't like coconut but love lemon, make these. They're quick and easy and make the perfect treat. Yum!

This recipe was modified from one submitted to Tropical Traditions, a wonderful company that sells coconut cream, coconut oil and many other healthful, tasty products.

This article appeared in the October 2014 Savor Your Health Newsletter. Sign up in the Sidebar to get more tips, tricks and delicious recipes delivered to your inbox every month.