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Coconut almond candy clusters for Full GAPS

Coconut Almond Candy Clusters for Full GAPS

Small honey-caramel clusters with additive-free coconut cream, egg yolks, prepared almonds, flaked coconut, and homemade vanilla.
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Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 13 clusters
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, GAPS
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • butter for the tray
  • 1/4 cup additive-free coconut cream organic; no gums, starch, sugar, or other non-GAPS additives
  • 1/4 cup raw honey
  • 2 egg yolks beaten
  • 1/2 tsp homemade vanilla extract linked WFLI recipe
  • 1 cup properly prepared almonds fully dried and chopped into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup additive-free flaked coconut

Equipment

  • Shallow stainless-steel saucepan
  • Stainless-steel whisk
  • Heat-safe flexible scraper
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Cutting board and chef knife
  • Stainless-steel baking sheet or buttered unbleached parchment
  • Tablespoon measure or small stainless scoop
  • Covered glass storage container

Method
 

  1. Lightly butter a stainless-steel baking sheet, or line it with buttered unbleached parchment.
  2. Add the coconut cream and raw honey to a shallow stainless-steel saucepan. Warm over medium heat, whisking until melted and uniform.
    Coconut cream and raw honey melting in a stainless saucepan
  3. Lower the heat slightly if needed. Pour in the beaten egg yolks in a thin stream while whisking constantly, then whisk in the homemade vanilla.
  4. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat just enough to maintain an active, non-rolling boil. Whisk constantly for 10 minutes, until slightly darker, caramel-scented, and thick enough to leave a brief whisk path.
  5. Remove from the heat. Fold in the chopped prepared almonds and flaked coconut until every piece is coated.
    Thick coconut caramel folded with chopped prepared almonds and flaked coconut
  6. Cool only until safe to portion and thick enough to hold a mound. Divide into 13 tablespoon-size clusters on the prepared tray.
  7. Refrigerate or freeze until each cluster lifts in one piece. The source gives no fixed setting time, so use the physical cue.
  8. Bring the portion you plan to serve toward room temperature; keep the remaining clusters chilled in a covered glass container.

Notes

GAPS placement: Full GAPS only because this formula contains chopped whole almonds; not for the Introduction Diet.
Almonds: Use properly prepared, fully dried almonds.
Coconut cream: Use a product whose complete label contains no gums, starch, sugar, or other non-GAPS additive; do not harvest cream from canned coconut milk.
Vanilla: Use the linked homemade vanilla extract.
Timing: The source gives a 10-minute cook time and 13-cluster yield but no tested prep, total, setting, or storage time.
Scaling: Use the 2× control for doubled measured amounts and prepare a second tray before cooking.

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