But you won't be reaping all of the benefits (like healthy phytonutrients)
of coconut oil if you use RBD coconut oil.
Add 1 tablespoon
of coconut oil if you would like it a bit thicker like a traditional latte and if you want to enhance the absorption of turmeric even more.
A heavenly tea made from turmeric, ginger, lemon and a healthy splash of cream (or dollop
of coconut oil if you choose)!
So that's kind of the point that I hinge upon is adding that extra tablespoon
of coconut oil if you're gonna do like a beef protein shake or adding that extra tablespoon of butter on top of your steamed broccoli in your veggies.
MCT oil can also be used in place
of coconut oil if you don't like the coconut oil flavor.
Just melt whatever quantity you have mini muffin cups for, add a bit
of coconut oil if desired, Stevia chocolate flavor (5 - 10 drops) plus Stevia vanilla creame (3 - 5 drops) and about 1 chopped macadamia nut for each «muffin cup.»
As far as toppings go, when I have paleo pancake parties I like to use organic pure maple syrup, blueberries, coconut flakes, cinnamon... and definitely a little grass - fed butter (or you could drizzle with a bit
of coconut oil if you don't eat butter).
Heat up a no stick frying pan or add 1 teaspoon
of coconut oil if needed.
Add an additional tablespoon
of coconut oil if needed to make the chocolate dip thinner.
Use a bit
of coconut oil if you have it to make the chocolate even lusher.
Couldn't you add a bit
of coconut oil if it was too dry?
Be sure you blend it up enough (and add a bit
of coconut oil if it's not smoothing out!)
Not exact matches
Also wondering
if I can use
coconut oil instead
of olive
oil?
If you don't like vanilla a dash
of water or more
coconut oil should do the trick.
I have a nut allergy and wondered
if there were any equally healthy alternatives you know that would work instead
of things like almond butter,
coconut oil, cashew butter etc that feature quite heavily in your recipes?
They're all listed on the left hand side
of the recipe
if you scroll down — it's
coconut oil, cacao powder, maple syrup and almond butter x
But
if you have refined
coconut oil, pretty much all
of them are neutral tasting.
For these muffins extra virgin olive
oil instead or
coconut oil will work great, as will omitting the agave but unfortunately the dates are a really big part
of the recipe so I don't know
if you can replace them.
Once the mix is nice and firm (I mean really firm, it can't even be a tiny bit runny —
if it is then add another spoon
of psyillium) grease the base
of a loaf tin with
coconut or olive
oil, pour the mix in and firmly press it down with a spoon or spatula.
Butternut & Kale Filling 1 small butternut squash / pumpkin a drizzle
of olive
oil or
coconut oil 2 sprigs fresh rosemary or 1/2 tsp dried rosemary sea salt & black pepper 1 onion 2 cloves garlic 2 large handfuls (100 g / 3 1/2 oz) tuscan kale / black kale or regular kale, remove stems and chopped (
if you can't get kale use spinach instead) 2 tbsp unfiltered apple cider vinegar (or balsamico) sea salt & black pepper 1 cup milk
of choice (we use oat milk or almond milk) 2 eggs 150 g / 1 block feta cheese, crumbled
Well I hope it's not too late yo post on here (I realise this post was written some time ago now) but sometimes after showering and using
coconut oil,
if I want that little bit
of extra hydration I use the Kora Organics body moisturiser on my décolleté and perhaps a bit on my skins too.
I put a small scoop
of coconut oil in the ends
of my hair and leave it in overnight, although
if you can't leave it in this long or getting shiny hair quickly is an emergency then even ten minutes will help, as it's so deeply nourishing.
Vanilla Cream Filling 1 1/2 cups cashews — soaked for 4 hours 1/2 cup meat
of fresh young Thai
coconut 1/2 cup almond milk — homemade
if possible seeds
of 1vanilla bean 1/2 cup light agave syrup 1/2 cup
coconut oil
1/2 cup / 85 g uncooked quinoa, soaked for 12 to 24 hours in 1 cup filtered water 1/2 cup / 45 g rolled oats, choose certified gluten free
if intolerant 3/4 cup / 60 g unsweetened desiccated
coconut 1 cup / 250 ml unsweetened almond milk 1 egg or 1 tsp chia seeds soaked in 1/4 cup filtered water for 15 minutes 2 tbsp melted extra virgin
coconut oil (more for cooking) 1/2 tsp ground vanilla 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp cinnamon zest
of 1 lemon
A giant, 500 ml, pot
of coconut oil costs between # 10 - 15 and lasts about two months
if you use it as much as I do, so it's so much cheaper than buying expensive moisturizers etc..
If the granola mixture sticks to your hands, wet your hands or use a bit
of coconut oil.
Once you've got your mixture you need a lovely hot frying pan (critical for success) and a dollop
of coconut oil (or butter
if you tolerate dairy) to cook the pancakes in.
For example,
if your recipe calls for 1/2 cup
of butter, you would use 1/2 cup
coconut oil.
2 large onions
Oil for frying — I use a tsp of coconut oil 3 cloves garlic 1 - 2 chillies 1 tsp cumin — seeds or powder 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 -1 tsp hot / sweet Spanish paprika Sprinkle of dried oregano — optional Sprinkle of fennel seeds — optional Handful of mushrooms — I used one large Portobello mushroom Black beans — 2 x 400g tins / 500g cooked weight of dried, soaked & boiled beans 75g porridge oats — gluten free / conventional Zest & juice of 1 lime Fresh coriander — optional Salt / black pepper Flour for rolling / shaping — use rice or chickpea flour if you are gluten f
Oil for frying — I use a tsp
of coconut oil 3 cloves garlic 1 - 2 chillies 1 tsp cumin — seeds or powder 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 -1 tsp hot / sweet Spanish paprika Sprinkle of dried oregano — optional Sprinkle of fennel seeds — optional Handful of mushrooms — I used one large Portobello mushroom Black beans — 2 x 400g tins / 500g cooked weight of dried, soaked & boiled beans 75g porridge oats — gluten free / conventional Zest & juice of 1 lime Fresh coriander — optional Salt / black pepper Flour for rolling / shaping — use rice or chickpea flour if you are gluten f
oil 3 cloves garlic 1 - 2 chillies 1 tsp cumin — seeds or powder 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 -1 tsp hot / sweet Spanish paprika Sprinkle
of dried oregano — optional Sprinkle
of fennel seeds — optional Handful
of mushrooms — I used one large Portobello mushroom Black beans — 2 x 400g tins / 500g cooked weight
of dried, soaked & boiled beans 75g porridge oats — gluten free / conventional Zest & juice
of 1 lime Fresh coriander — optional Salt / black pepper Flour for rolling / shaping — use rice or chickpea flour
if you are gluten free
But
if you really want to make it free
of refined sugar, you can omit the Oreo - based crust and use the following recipe for a 9 - inch fluted tart pan: 1 1/2 cups almond flour, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/4 cup raw agave syrup or
coconut sugar, 3 tablespoons
coconut oil, and 1/4 tsp sea salt.
In the bowl
of an electric mixer (this can be done all by hand
if you use the
oil as opposed to butter which beats together with the sugar better in a mixer), beat
coconut oil and sugar until well combined.
If you do want your delights to taste coconutty, however, feel free to use virgin
coconut oil instead
of refined.
If anyone is interested, I swapped the applesauce for
coconut oil, honey for maple syrup and added sliced almonds with 4Tbsp
of brewers yeast.
1 kg pumpkin, cut into large cubes 2 — 3 carrots (about 250g), cut into 10 - cm [3 - inch] pieces 3 — 4 cloves garlic, unpeeled 1 — 2 tablespoons olive
oil 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 1/2 cup [200g] cooked rice (equals to about 1/3 cup uncooked) 1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon powder or 1 cube (or use vegetable stock instead
of water) 1 tablespoon minced ginger (make your own at home) 3 — 4 cups water 1/2 cup canned
coconut milk Juice from 1 — 2 sweet oranges * 2 teaspoons sugar (or maple syrup / other sweetener), adjust quantity to taste 4 — 5 stems curled parsley, finely chopped Other dried herbs (thyme, herbes de Provence...)
if desired, optional Salt and pepper to taste
If you really get into making your own
coconut oil bites, I highly recommend owning a small collection
of silicone molds — they make the process very easy, plus they're cute!
Hi — just wondering
if you are using 8oz
of the melted
coconut oil, or are using a dry 1 cup measurement for the solid
coconut oil?
If you look at the post again, you'll see that I use refined
coconut oil because I don't care for the strong taste
of virgin
coconut oil when not countered with an equally strong flavor like chocolate.
I was reading a site on how to make soap with
coconut oil, and it said that
coconut oil is only to be used up to 1/3
of the amount b / c it will DRY your skin!?? How can that be,
if we are all using it to soften our skin?
Next time I might try putting in just 1/4 cup
of coconut oil and see
if that helps.
Garlic and Yam Roasted Chicken You will need: 1 whole chicken (skinned
if it's not pastured raised like mine) 1 tsp garlic powder 1 - 2 tsp salt 1 tsp white pepper powder 1 - 2 tsp five spice powder 2 medium size yams 1/2 garlic cloves (separated but unpeeled) 1/2 tsp nutmeg powder (or 1/2 nutmeg - grated) A pinch
of whole cloves 1 Tbsp
coconut oil
Unrefined
coconut oil does lend a distinct
coconut flavor to your baked goods
if you use more than a few tablespoons, so
if that doesn't vibe with the flavors
of your dessert, try using refined
coconut oil (disclaimer: the refining process removes some
of the nutrients found in
coconut oil).
Add in the reserved 1 Tbsp
of flax meal, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive
oil,
coconut sugar, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and herbs (
if using).
Roll the cookie dough directly onto parchment paper (
if it's sliding around a lot, a little bit
of coconut oil or water on the backside
of the paper will help it stick to the counter better.)
You can also use
coconut oil instead
of ghee,
if preferred.
For example,
if you were making Mexican - inspired rice and beans, you could use olive
oil instead
of coconut oil, skip the ginger, and add cumin and / or chili powder.
3 cups cashews, soaked for 1 hour 3/4 cups
coconut oil, melted fresh squeezed lemon juice
of 1 lemon 1/2 cup agave nectar (or raw honey
if not strict vegan) 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 cup filtered water
Transfer the dough onto a well floured surface (you can actually also use a bit
of melted
coconut oil if you want to avoid flour).
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of my links and have never ordered from Tropical Traditions in the past, you will receive a free book on Virgin
Coconut Oil!
Many with Alzheimer's lose their appetite and won't eat, so
if they prefer the flavor
of coconuts over peanut or almond butter, then maybe they will get some much needed fat into their systems
if they eat the
coconut oil while they are refusing the nut butters.
They look at me as
if I'm some sort
of super-character person when I eat my spoonful
of coconut oil and two hard boiled eggs for lunch, and claim to be full.