Banana Parfaits with Chocolate Granola

What You Need:
1 C of rolled oats
1/2 C of toasted almonds, sliced
1/3C of toasted walnuts, chopped
1 1/2 C of unsweetened coconut, toasted and shredded
1 T of brown sugar + 1/4 C of brown sugar, packed and divided
1 t of cinnamon
2 T of unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 C honey, divided
1/4 C semisweet mini chocolate chips
1/2 C of [...]

Fancy Strawberry Bites

What You Need:
1 qt. fresh whole strawberries
1 C of vanilla ready to spread frosting
Miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Chopped nuts
Colored sugars
Candy sprinkles
Grated chocolate
Shredded coconut
How to Make It:
The strawberries are rinsed under cold water and dried on a paper towel.
In a microwave safe bowl put the frosting.
Using high temperature heat for 15 seconds, or until frosting is melted [...]

Colorful Cookie Scarecrows

What You Need:
1 (18 oz.) pkg. refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 C of flaked coconut
Yellow, orange, red and blue food coloring
18 gum drop fruit slices
1 C of powdered sugar, divided
1 T of milk, divided
Mini chocolate chips
How to Make It:
Roll out the cookie dough on a flat, lightly floured surface.
Cut out 18 gingerbread men.
Bake [...]

Crunchy Coconut Cookie Pizza

What You Need:
1/2 C butter, softened to room temperature
3/4 C brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 t vanilla extract
1 C of flour
1 C quick cooking oats
1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
1 (12.6 oz.) bag of Halloween M&M’s
1/2 C chopped pecans
1/4 C sweet coconut, flaked
How to Make It:
The oven is set to preheat to 350 [...]

Tropical Toasted Coconut Ice Cream

What You Need:
2 (12 oz.) can of evaporated milk
1 C unsweetened coconut milk
1 C sugar
2 C whipping cream
1 T lemon juice
1 T vanilla
1 1/3 C coconut, toasted
How to Make It:
Place the evaporated milk ad coconut milk together in a large mixing bowl.
Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved.
Add the whipping cream to the bowl.
Add [...]

Hawaiian Pineapple Sherbet

What You Need:
1 (15 oz) can cream of coconut
1 (15 1/4 oz.) can crushed pineapple with juice
1 C orange juice
1/4 C of light rum
How to Make It:
Pour the cream of coconut into the blender.
Add the crushed pineapple including the juice.
Pour the orange juice into the blender.
Add the rum and cover the blender tightly.
Blend the mixture [...]