Something else to try:
use softened coconut oil instead of butter.
hey todd, you could
use softened coconut oil if you have that, but you need something solid in order to be able to cream it and incorporate air into it or it will be too dense!
I used softened coconut oil and Silk almond milk (original flavor).
Not exact matches
I mix the sugar and oats with some
coconut oil and apple cider vinegar, as they both work to smooth,
soften and moisturise the skin while you scrub so that your whole body looks and feels deliciously soft after you
use this.
Also
softened coconut oil - is this different than what I would
use for cooking?
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?
Tip # 2: You will need to store the tahini in a BPA - free air - tight container in the refrigerator, and it may become hard (due to the
coconut oil), but just leave it out on your counter top at room temperature before
using, or put it in a bowl of warm water to
soften it up.
3 cups fine ground blanched almond flour (What I recommend) 1/2 tsp salt (or just slightly under that amount) 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 cup
coconut oil / palm shortening,
softened or liquid 2 Tbls honey 2 large US size eggs, room temp eggs Note: For best results
use a high quality very fine ground almond flour like THESE brands.
3 Tablespoons
Coconut Oil,
softened 1 Tablespoon Cashew Butter 1 Tablespoon Cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract 1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon Oats (can
use gluten - free) 3 Tablespoons Xylitol Dash Sea Salt
* For cakey cookies
use softened clarified butter and
coconut oil instead of melted.
Soak for 3 - 24 hours 1 cup of cashews in filtered water 2 bananas, super ripe 1/4 cup of lemon or orange juice — I
used oj 1/4 cup of maple syrup 1/4 cup of
coconut oil, melted 3 tablespoons of
softened peanut butter (I prefer Justin's) 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/2 cup
softened vegan butter or margarine (can also
use coconut oil but add 1 tbsp water) 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup plant - based milk (I
use almond) 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/3 cup dairy - free chocolate chips 1/3 cupcandy canes (about 5 mini or 1 - 2 large) crushed
First time I
used coconut oil instead of the plam shortening and second with
softened butter.
3 Tbsp
coconut oil,
softened (warm is ok, melted is good, but try not to have it hot) 3 Tbsp of your favorite peanut butter or other nut butter a drizzle of sweetener (I always
use a local version of this)-- you will probably want to taste the mixture and adjust the sweetener amount dash of sea salt or himalayan crystal salt (I
use this)
I usually try to
use the
coconut oil slightly
softened, but not totally melted... kind of like room temp butter when I make regular chocolate chip cookies.
I made these almost exactly as the recipe says but my bf doesn't like
coconut oil so I
used softened earth balance butter instead.
2 cups all - purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter,
softened (I
used 1 tub of Smart Balance Light) 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed light - brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups old - fashioned oats (not instant or quick - cooking) 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut into 1 / 4 - inch chunks (I
used 1 cup of chocolate chips) 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened
coconut 3/4 cup pecans (3 ounces) Vegetable -
oil cooking spray
You can put the 1/2 cup of
coconut oil into a warm oven for a few minutes to help
soften it, or if you are
using a food processor the blending action will
soften it.
White Sauce 1 cup of cashews, soaked at least 4 hours and drained 2 tbsp of
coconut oil,
softened 2 tbsp of nutritional yeast 2 tsp of plain, unsweetened vegan yogurt 1 tsp of miso 1/4 tsp of salt 1/4 tsp of xanthan gum half of your head of roasted garlic enough water to blend (I
used about 1/2 of a cup) Place everything except the water in the blender and start to blend the sauce.
if you do need to
use other dates, I recommend making a thick paste with them — put them in a bowl with a bit of hot water to
soften them up; soak for half hour in the hot water, drain (but not completely) them and then blend with 1 TBSP
coconut oil;
use this paste for the filling
I
used coconut oil, refined,
softened, instead of grapeseed
oil; therefore, I cut it down to 1/4 cup instead of 1/2 cup.
If
using coconut oil, you will want it to be
softened or melted (it was hot when I was making these, so it wasn't a problem).
I
used coconut oil (
softened) in stead of vegetable
oil and I only had 3/4 cup of homemade butternut puree.
You could definitely try
using softened butter or ghee instead, possibly even
coconut oil!
2 cups soaked cashews (soak for at least 2 hours to
soften and activate the nuts) 1 - 2 teaspoons vanilla powder 1 tablespoon
coconut oil 1 - 2 tablespoons rice malt syrup or maple syrup Flesh of 2 fresh
coconuts 2 limes, juice + zest +1 extra for decoration (maybe more if you're
using conventional limes)
If
using a hand held mixer, beat the
softened coconut oil, vanilla and salt first and then carefully mix in the icing sugar to avoid it flying everywhere.
Filling 2 cups meat of fresh young Thai
coconut 1 cup water of fresh young Thai
coconut 3/4 cup
coconut oil — gently warmed in warm water or the dehydrator to
soften 1/4 cup Irish moss — washed thoroughly and soaked in hot water for at least 10 minutes 1 cup each raw macadamia and raw cashew nuts — soaked for 2 - 4 hours 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1 - 2 teaspoons salt about 6 tablespoons purified water 1 cup of chopped olives of your favourite kind (may I suggest Cerignola olives that come with pits and taste velvety) 1 cup of chopped sun - dried tomatoes (this time I made an exception and
used tomatoes preserved in olive
oil instead of the dry variety) 1 packed cup fresh basil leaves — or more to taste fresh red and yellow tomatoes for garnishing — optionalIn a high speed blender, combine the
coconut meat, water and
oil with the Irish moss until very smooth.
* If you're
using raw honey, you'll want to be careful to warm it only until the
coconut oil melts and the peanut butter
softens.
I
used 1 cup
softened butter io
coconut oil (worked out fine) 2.
Using coconut oil regularly on the skin can help
soften it over time and assist with ageing and fine lines.
Slice and sauté favorite fruits (apples, pears, plums, peaches work well - try
using seasonal fruits as often as possible) in extra virgin
coconut oil until
softened and / or warmed through.
There are many ways to
use coconut oil for pets to improve health and
soften their coats.
Ingredients: • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar • 1/4 cup
coconut oil,
softened • 1 cup sour cream • 2 eggs (room temperature) • 1/2 cup re-hydrated, desiccated
coconut (re-hydrate 1/2 cup
coconut with 2 T maple syrup and 2 T water; mix and let stand for approx. 30 minutes until liquid is absorbed) • 1/2 cup raisins, dried cranberries, dried blueberries or currants • 2 medium (1 cup) carrots, very finely grated (I
use a Microplane zester for very fine shreds) • 1 1/2 cups all - purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions: Heat oven to 375 °F.
If
using coconut oil, you will want it to be
softened or melted (it was hot when I was making these, so it wasn't a problem).
3/4 cup wheat free oats (I
use Bob's Red Mill) 1/4 cup
coconut flakes 2 - 3 tsp cinnamon (or more if you like) 2 tbsp dried cherries (optional) 2 tbsp
coconut sugar or sucanat 1/4 cup
softened coconut oil 1 cup blueberries 1 cup raspberries
Using coconut oil regularly on the skin can help
soften it over time and assist with ageing and fine lines.
You could definitely try
using softened butter or ghee instead, possibly even
coconut oil!
Coconut oil hardens in cold temperatures,
softens at room temperature, and melts to a liquid, so what consistency you choose will depend on how you plan to
use it.
A rich source of fatty acids,
Coconut oil is
used in Ayurvedic medicine for its ability to form a protective barrier to lock in moisture,
soften and condition skin.
Something special you could try besides lip care products would be
using a homemade lip scrub once a week like brown sugar + olive
oil or baking soda +
coconut oil — you can
use them in equal parts and both work well to exfoliate dead skin, hydrate and
soften lips.
For some interesting information on oils to
use for cleansing and
softening, here's a blogger who did some testing, and believes that castor, rosehip seed, & grape seed oils are great to
use on your skin; jojoba, argon, and
coconut oils are ok to
use on your skin; and she doesn't believe that shea butter, avocado, olive, and sweet almond
oil are good for your skin — interesting reading if nothing else.
If your
coconut oil is not soft make sure to
soften it (not melted) before you
use it.