There are countless everyday uses for coconut oil. I use coconut oil in my cooking and in my homemade body care products. Here are 9 of my favorite uses for coconut oil in my bathroom (#1 is my favorite)! I write a lot about using coconut oil in recipes but many don't know of the benefits of using coconut oil outside of the kitchen. We keep a jar of coconut oil in our bathroom always! Coconut oil is a wonderful skin [...]
How To Make Chocolate Coconut Bars
These chocolate coconut bars are similar to a coconut macaroon, except this batter has extra egg whites that result in a more cake-like texture. The recipe is easy to make and budget-friendly. This recipe was submitted by Coconut Mama reader and paleo food blogger Carol of Ditch The Wheat. Thank you for sharing your lovely recipe, Carol! I'm Carol Lovett, from the blog Ditch The Wheat. I love making desserts, [...]
Palm Oil vs Butter: The Ultimate Verdict
Palm oil and butter are two of the most widely used oils/fats in the world. But which is the better choice for health, cooking, and sustainability? Below, I'll compare and contrast their nutritional profiles, taste, and cooking properties to help you make an informed decision about which one to choose. Comparing palm oil vs butter Palm oil/Red palm oilButterSolid or Liquid?Semi solidSolidSmoke Point (Fahrenheit)450 [...]
Cherry Amaretto Ice Cream (Dairy Free)
This dairy-free cherry amaretto ice cream is made with coconut milk and is sweetened with raw honey! Several years ago I followed a diet called The PH Miracle Diet for Weight Loss. It was a very restrictive diet that was difficult to follow. The diet is dairy-free, sugar-free, mostly vegan with a huge focus on green foods. I was able to follow the diet for 7 months and lost 58 pounds (even though I cheated every single [...]
Pumpkin Fudge {Dairy Free}
I love Autumn. I love cool weather and rainy days. I love the warm nourishing foods we get to enjoy this time of the year. I love to create fun treats that I can give to my family. I use wholesome ingredients in my desserts like coconut oil, coconut butter, grass fed butter and natural sweeteners like raw honey and pure maple syrup. I don't feel any guilt eating these goodies! My kids enjoy them too! I started [...]
Magic Cookie Bars (Paleo, Keto, & Vegan)
These Paleo Magic Cookie bars comes together with a coconut flour crust, sweetened condensed coconut milk, and stevia-sweetened chocolate chips. This recipe is gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, low-carb, and vegan. Magic cookie bars are such a treat! They're bars with layers of gooeyness, chocolate, butterscotch, nuts, and coconut. When I first started making sweetened condensed coconut milk, I knew I [...]
