Coconut doesn’t just end with coconut oil or water, the superfood can be used five different ways. And it can be used for your training benefits. The reason: a 2012 study found that coconut water contains 1,500 mg/liter of potassium compared with 300 mg/liter in sports drinks.
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Make Beef Curry
Add 1 tsp coconut oil to a pan over medium heat. Add 10 oz beef chuck and cook until browned. Add 1/3 onion, 1/2 oz red chili, and 1/2 tsp each cumin and garlic. Cook 10 minutes on low. Add 1 tsp honey, 3 oz water, and 2/3 cup chopped tomatoes. Simmer until beef is tender, stir in 3 1/2 oz coconut milk, and cook 3 minutes.
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Use It As Breading
Coat 7 oz chicken breast in 1 tbsp coconut milk. Mix 2 tsp breadcrumbs with 2 tsp dehydrated coconut and roll chicken in mix. Place chicken on a baking tray and bake 12-15 minutes at 350. Blend 1/2 tsp coriander, 1 tsp each cashews and mango chutney, and 4 tsp coconut yogurt until smooth. Use mixture as a dip.
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Add It To Quinoa
Rinse 1/2 cup tricolored quinoa under cold water in a colander, then add it to a pan or pot of boiling water. Cook for 15 minutes, drain, and allow to cool. In a bowl, combine quinoa with 1 tbsp chopped stem ginger, 1/3 cup quartered lychee, and 4 1/2 oz coconut milk. Serve.
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Blend A Protein Piña Colada
Blend 5 oz coconut milk, 4 oz coconut water, 3 1/2 oz pineapple juice, a small banana, and 4 tbsp unflavored whey protein powder, and blend until very smooth. The shake keeps for 24 hours in the refrigerator.
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Make A Coconut Muffin
Oil a 12-coconut muffin tin with coconut oil. In a bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups almond flour, 1 tbsp coconut flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and stir. Pour in 1/4 cup coconut oil, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup coconut milk, and mix well. Add 1 cup blueberries and 2 tbsp cinnamon. Pour batter into tin and bake for 25 minutes at 350. Cool and enjoy!
Coconut doesn’t just end with coconut oil or water, the superfood can be used five different ways. And it can be used for your training benefits. The reason: a 2012 study found that coconut water contains 1,500 mg/liter of potassium compared with 300 mg/liter in sports drinks.
Make Beef Curry
Add 1 tsp coconut oil to a pan over medium heat. Add 10 oz beef chuck and cook until browned. Add 1/3 onion, 1/2 oz red chili, and 1/2 tsp each cumin and garlic. Cook 10 minutes on low. Add 1 tsp honey, 3 oz water, and 2/3 cup chopped tomatoes. Simmer until beef is tender, stir in 3 1/2 oz coconut milk, and cook 3 minutes.
Use It As Breading
Coat 7 oz chicken breast in 1 tbsp coconut milk. Mix 2 tsp breadcrumbs with 2 tsp dehydrated coconut and roll chicken in mix. Place chicken on a baking tray and bake 12-15 minutes at 350. Blend 1/2 tsp coriander, 1 tsp each cashews and mango chutney, and 4 tsp coconut yogurt until smooth. Use mixture as a dip.
Add It To Quinoa
Rinse 1/2 cup tricolored quinoa under cold water in a colander, then add it to a pan or pot of boiling water. Cook for 15 minutes, drain, and allow to cool. In a bowl, combine quinoa with 1 tbsp chopped stem ginger, 1/3 cup quartered lychee, and 4 1/2 oz coconut milk. Serve.
Blend A Protein Piña Colada
Blend 5 oz coconut milk, 4 oz coconut water, 3 1/2 oz pineapple juice, a small banana, and 4 tbsp unflavored whey protein powder, and blend until very smooth. The shake keeps for 24 hours in the refrigerator.
Make A Coconut Muffin
Oil a 12-coconut muffin tin with coconut oil. In a bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups almond flour, 1 tbsp coconut flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and stir. Pour in 1/4 cup coconut oil, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup coconut milk, and mix well. Add 1 cup blueberries and 2 tbsp cinnamon. Pour batter into tin and bake for 25 minutes at 350. Cool and enjoy!
