More
uses of coconut oil here.
Not exact matches
Here are more benefits and
uses of the
coconut oil.
Hi Ella, I am just reading through the comments
here and i
used 3 tbsps
of solid
coconut oil but should i have
used the equivalent to 3 tbsps
of melted
coconut oil?
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
used coconut oil instead
of almond butter because it «s difficult to get
here in Norway.
Our goals in
using coconut oil here were to help the Chocolate Lava Dip stay a bit more smooth, velvety and liquid - y, while replacing fats like shortening that would be more typically
used in this type
of recipe (but which we'd prefer not to
use in our recipes).
So what we will do
here is describe each
of these processes
used to manufacture «virgin
coconut oil» for products currently found in the U.S. market, realizing
of course that anyone can choose to
use the term on a label, even if it is commercially refined
coconut oil.
2 cups blanched almond flour — I
use Honeyville brand, it works the best 2 cups rolled oats (not instant)-- certified gluten - free if you are intolerant 1 cup fresh pumpkin puree (canned will also work) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup grapeseed
oil (olive
oil, melted
coconut oil or ghee would also work) 1/2 cup organic local honey (maple syrup would be great
here, too) 1 large farm fresh brown egg (or egg replacement
of your choice) 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup raisins (dried cranberries or mini chocolate chips would also be delicious) 1 1/2 tablespoons flaxseed (optional)
Here's a super simple recipe I make: mix together equal parts
coconut oil and baking soda and a few drops
of peppermint essential
oil (you can also
use cinnamon essential
oil).
While I do
use virgin
coconut oil in some
of my recipes, I like
using refined
coconut here because refined
coconut oil does not taste like
coconut, and I worried that
coconut flavor would overwhelm the chocolate flavor.
But
here is a good example
of some
Coconut Blueberry Chocolate Bark: (and a great site as well) http://lifeasadreger.wordpress.com/2010/10/18/paleo-
coconut-blueberry-bark/ For mine, I
used a bag
of Vegan Dark Chocolate Chips that I got at Whole Foods, melted together with some
Coconut Oil.
Here is one video overview showing many
of the ways one can
use coconut oil in a healthy diet:
Just in case anyone else has to adjust based on available ingredients,
here's what worked for me:
Used 3 dates and 1/2 cup honey instead
of agave / yacon syrups and subbed
coconut oil for the grapeseed.
OK,
here are some favorites we've been cooking up at my place: - vegetable curry (grind my own whole spices,
use whatever veggies we get in our weekly CSA share; radishes / beets, eggplant, squash, greens, etc)- quick kale (sauteed with
coconut oil, chili flakes, garlic, [lemon grass], soy sauce, lemon juice)- pac choi w / sauteed mushrooms «chinese» style (with fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, jalepeno / chili, soy sauce, etc)- roasted radishes w / poached eggs - «teamwork pasta» — this is your recipe for pepper and cheese pasta, but it helps having two sets
of hands to make it in our house... we put an egg on this too
of course - tuna pasta (chopped onion, garlic, lemon zest, chili flakes, tuna, olives — easily adaptable to what you already have in the house and like)- roast chicken on friday - roasted sweet potatoes - omlets - challa french toast
Just made these and they came out very well, even with a couple
of substitutions (I live in Turkey, couldn't find «all purpose flour», what they have
here just translates as «flour», plus couldn't find
coconut oil so I
used hazelnut
oil).
I have read a lot
of post
here, and I don't think anyone has addressed the real problem with «dry skin» or «breakouts»... doing a cleanse to get rid
of toxins would take care
of the problem, then the
coconut oil could be
used.
Coconut oil works nicely as a substitute; I
use it in all
of Elana's recipes I have tried (
here on the site and in her cookbook).
Here's one
of my pie crust recipe that
uses coconut oil for you:
I know it will not be easy to swallow that I consider having recourse to refined SHEA BUTTER but
here are some reasons: 1)
coconut oil is costly and my aim is not only to avoid
using unethically sourced products, but also to reduce the cost
of food; 2)
coconut oil has a very low melting point, even lower than spreadable butter, and even in its solid state it is quite soft, so I am afraid this vegan butter will not be fit for making puff pastry; 3) for all I know, and I know little, so I am not completely sure
of this,
coconut oil has a better nutrient profile than shea butter and is less harmful (one may infer it from the resemblance between shea butter and palm
oil).
Since I don't keep whole peanuts on hand — nor do I
use oil in my recipes — I knew I had to make my own similar version
of Creamy
Coconut Peanut Butter
using healthy ingredients that I do keep
here at home.
I tried this recipe this morning with a couple
of alterations
of coconut oil instead
of grape seed
oil (as I did not have grape seed
oil) regular salt, (no celtic salt
here in New Zealand, and I
used molasses again, I have not found yakon syrup
here in New Zealand.
Even though pieces
of coconut, milk, and
oil are
used here, the subtle flavor
of coconut needs the boost
of extract for its full flavor to come through.
You won't find any shady partially hydrogenated characters in
here — Hail Merry
uses organic virgin
coconut oil and natural sources
of sugar and fat to give rise to extreme (and clean) decadence in each bite.
* 1 1/4 cups plus 1 teaspoon sugar (I
used turbinado sugar) * Finely grated zest
of 1 lemon * 2 cups fresh blueberries (I
used frozen blueberries) * 2 1/4 cups Silvana's Gluten - Free All - Purpose Flour (recipe in the book and
here) * 1 tablespoon baking powder * 1 teaspoon salt * 2 large eggs, at room temperature * 1/2 cup canola
oil (I
used melted
coconut oil instead) * 1 cup Homemade Cashew or Almond Milk, or store bought (I
used homemade Almond Milk; you may
use dairy milk if you like) * 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
You technically could
use another
oil or butter
here, but the sweet
coconut is part
of the flavor.
Here are the few substitutions I made which you can convert back to the original if you desire to: I
use coconut sugar instead
of brown sugar, apple sauce instead
of sunflower
oil, and a mixture
of whole spelt and rye instead
of whole wheat.
Coconut oil is
used here, and this is one
oil that is on the approved list
of fats, so no problems there.
I also have
used a different combination
of fats
here, substituting Earth Balance Organic
Coconut Spread and canola
oil for the original recipe's buttery spread and grapeseed
oil.
Here are some great links that explain more about Tropical Traditions and also much more about the great
uses of Coconut Oil.
One solution
here is to just remove the baking soda from the original recipe, and
use equal parts
of shea butter,
coconut oil and arrowroot powder with essential oils for scent, though some people find this isn't as effective as the recipe with baking soda.
Here's a summary
of seven health benefits connected with the
use and consumption
of coconut oil.
Here is one video overview showing many
of the ways one can
use coconut oil in a healthy diet:
Here's one
of my favorite
coconut oil uses that fits snugly into my fat - burning diet.
If you want more carbs, serve over cooked white rice and mixed greens or a salad
of choice, along with a sweet potato or yam, or sweet potato fries (
here's a sweet potato fry video recipe from me — and because
of the heat instability
of extra virgin olive
oil, I recommend you
use olive
oil or
coconut oil for your fries, not extra virgin olive
oil).
They keep a jar
of ghee (clarified butter) and
coconut oil (which they
use instead
of MCT
oil, as many Bulletproofers do)
here at the office and whip it up in the mornings at work.
While I do
use virgin
coconut oil in some
of my recipes, I like
using refined
coconut here because refined
coconut oil does not taste like
coconut, and I personally don't care for the strong taste
of coconut unless it's countered by an equally strong flavor such as chocolate or mint.
Hi there, I'm reading lots
of recipes
using coconut oil in
here, which I never
used before.
Since I don't keep whole peanuts on hand — nor do I
use oil in my recipes — I knew I had to make my own similar version
of Creamy
Coconut Peanut Butter
using healthy ingredients that I do keep
here at home.
Besides being great for baking, there are however so many ways you can
use coconut oil outside the kitchen, and I thought I'd share a few
of my favorite ways
here.
Here is a round table discussion with doctors and nutritionists discussing the benefits
of using coconut oil to combat Alzheimer's Disease.
Here's 25 Handy
Uses of Coconut oil.
For those that like to know about substitutions — I always
use honey instead
of agave nectar and did so
here; I did
use grapeseed
oil here because it was the first time and I wanted to not vary the recipe the first time much but I will
use coconut or palm
oil next time as they seem to work fine in the other recipes I've tried so far from this blog.
Coconut oil has so many benefits and you can
use it in so many different ways as you can read in one
of my first beauty posts I wrote for my blog (
here)!
Here's a delicious round - up
of -LCB- healthier -RCB- baked good that
use coconut oil as the main fat from some
of my favorite bloggers!