Dried coconut shreds from Food to Live are good for you because they are delicious, and nutritious. They are Non-GMO so you can include them in any meal plan. Shredded coconut is made by shredding raw coconut fruit meat. You can use it to make desiccated coconut at home by drying our coconut shreds in a dehydrator or an oven (desiccated means moisture-free).

The result can be ground into a fine coconut powder. Shredded coconut wont go bad for up to 6 months. Store it in an airtight bag in a pantry or fridge. Make sure it stays dry!

Nutritional Value There are too many coconut benefits to list them all. The coconut nutrition value is the most important of them. This food is rich in fiber and minerals, especially iron and zinc. Directions Food to Live Organic Coconut is shredded to a medium size, which makes it perfect for cooking.

You can use our dried coconut as topping for sandwiches, salads, and desserts. You can soak it in water and pulse in a blender to make some coconut milk. Dried coconut powder that can be used for making delicious sauces and dips. Check out this classic recipe for shredded coconut cookies: Ingredients: 14 oz shredded coconut - 1 cup sugar - tsp salt - tsp baking powder - 1 egg - cup unsalted butter - 1 cup flour - 1 tsp vanilla extract Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Process all the ingredients save the egg, flour, and vanilla in a food processor until finely ground.
• Add the vanilla and egg. Pulse some more.
• Add flour and process until you get crumbly dough.
• Form small balls and bake 20-25 minutes. This product is processed in a facility that also processes tree nuts and wheat.