Coconut Stuffed Strawberries

Last week I re-shared the recipe for my favorite coconut dessert Coconut-Lime Crack Bars and promised I’d be back soon with more ways to use that delicious sweet coconut mix. Today I’m sharing the first of 2 new variations – Coconut Stuffed Strawberries! Like I said, I’ve become a little bit coconut obsessed. It’s definitely a good obsession … I promise you’ll thank me later.

These Coconut Stuffed Strawberries couldn’t be easier to make, but the end result feels fancy and tastes decadent. Plus, they look gorgeous! I think they’d even make a beautiful gift for Valentine’s or Mother’s Day. Did you hear that husbands?

Anyway, onto the the recipe! Oh, and I forgot to mention that drizzling or even dipping these babies into chocolate is optional (yeah right!), just make sure you use a dark chocolate that is 70% cacao or greater.

Yield: 16 strawberries

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon unrefined coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 16 strawberries

Directions

1. Mix together melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla. Combine with coconut and salt in a stand mixer or food processor and mix well.
2. Cut each strawberry in a circle around the top and at an angle down and toward the center, so that you remove the stem and a small amount of the middle.
3. Fill each strawberry with 1 tablespoon of coconut filling. You can also drizzle or dip each strawberry in dark chocolate.
4. Enjoy! Keep any leftovers refrigerated.

Nutrition Information

{serving size = 1 filled strawberry - recipe makes 16 servings}

43 calories, 0.6g fiber, 0.3g protein

*Nutrition info may vary based on exact brands used. Recipe on MyFitnessPal as FG8 Coconut Stuffed Strawberries.

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