Are you someone who
uses pure coconut oil to make a homemade product?
The body assimilates and utilizes MCTs for energy more easily than LCTs, which is why we see a lot of athletes
using pure coconut oil as an energy booster.
He's
using a pure coconut oil right now which is helping soothe it a lot
I use pure coconut oil instead of MCT oil for a couple of reasons: one, coconut oil is just that — straight - up fat from coconuts, so you know exactly what you are consuming.
I always have a large jar around for cooking and skin care, so it's more economical for me to
use pure coconut oil instead.
Actually, you can just
use pure coconut oil for everything from cleaning to moisturizing to treating diaper rash, but if you'd prefer a little variation, check out these recipes!
Hi Sugar - Question can
I use pure coconut oil, organic extra virgin coconut oil or does it have to be organic virgin coconut oil only..
I always have a large jar around for cooking and skin care, so it's more economical for me to
use pure coconut oil instead.
I've found you can in fact
use pure coconut oil, no olive oil needed at all, as long as you start mixing really slowly, in very short little bursts of about 1 second each, giving it time to settle before the next one.
Instead,
use pure coconut oil, sesame oil or almond oil, or opt for an organic and vegan body cream.
Unlike most other brands that harvest MCT's from palm oil, (a much cheaper and environmentally taxing source), by
using pure coconut oil we also deliver approximately 30 % Lauric Acid, an important form of MCT that acts as a slower burning fuel source.
Not exact matches
Have been convinced for years that what we put on our skin affects our health and so was my grandmother — she had fabulous skin
using pure olive
oil (as
coconut oil wasn't freely available back then).
But the stuff they were
using was far from the
pure coconut oil we're talking about here.
2 cups old - fashioned oats (
use certified gluten - free oats for gluten - free granola) 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/4 cup raw pepitas 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds 3 tablespoons
coconut oil 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar, packed 3 tablespoons
pure maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/2 cup chopped dates (I
used deglet noor)
Below are my substitutions:
Coconut oil — extra virgin olive oil Coconut sugar — Splenda Almond flour — coconut flour (although it is pure coconut made flour, not commercial one with lecitine and such) And since I saw it was crumbly, I used 1/3 cups of almond milk to h
Coconut oil — extra virgin olive
oil Coconut sugar — Splenda Almond flour — coconut flour (although it is pure coconut made flour, not commercial one with lecitine and such) And since I saw it was crumbly, I used 1/3 cups of almond milk to h
Coconut sugar — Splenda Almond flour —
coconut flour (although it is pure coconut made flour, not commercial one with lecitine and such) And since I saw it was crumbly, I used 1/3 cups of almond milk to h
coconut flour (although it is
pure coconut made flour, not commercial one with lecitine and such) And since I saw it was crumbly, I used 1/3 cups of almond milk to h
coconut made flour, not commercial one with lecitine and such) And since I saw it was crumbly, I
used 1/3 cups of almond milk to hydrate.
Rather than
using coconut oil,
use lard or butter or margarine... if
using the latter two increase the amount a little as they are not
pure fat.
2 large eggs 1/2 cup
oil (I
use a mild flavored olive
oil) 1/2 cup mild - flavored honey 1 tablespoon
pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 1 cup milk of your choice (I
used So — Delicious Unsweetened
Coconut Milk) 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
So now all of our virgin
coconut oil producers
use the
pure coconut water from their
coconuts instead of boiled or purified tap water.
1/3 cup almond flour 1 banana 1/8 cup almond butter or sunbutter 3 fresh eggs, hormone free, omega 3 1/2 teaspoon
pure stevia powder (if you can have unrefined sugars, you could substitute with 2 tablespoons
coconut sugar) 1 teaspoon
pure vanilla extract
coconut oil —
use for frying in skillet and instead of butter to serve raw honey — instead of syrup raw pecans — shelled
I recently got my hands on the KTC
Pure coconut oil (I am quite new to
coconut oil), and my biggest concern if I can
use it for eating purposes (not frying but literally EATING since I recently heard about its great properties)?
I don't know if it's because I eat right, but I've
used either
pure shea butter, argan
oil, or
coconut oil as skin moisturers for over a decade.
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
Cinnamon Agave Kissed Toasted Walnut Pumpkin Cake Servings: 12 - 15 Ingredients For The Pumpkin Cake: 1 cup Fructevia 1 cup MonkSweet 1 & 1/4 cups vegetable
oil (may
use unsweetened applesauce for half) 8 eggs 2 tsp
pure vanilla extract 2 cups pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix) 2 tbsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp xanthan gum 3 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup
coconut flour Directions For The Cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray a 9 × 13 pan with nonstick baking spray.
I
use semi sweet chocolate, virgin
coconut oil, decarbed cannibis (or
pure oil), and about half cacao nibs.
* 1/4 cup olive
oil (I
used organic, extra virgin) * 3 tablespoons unrefined sugar (I
used Madhava blonde
coconut sugar) * 1 teaspoon
pure vanilla extract (I
use homemade) * pinch of fine sea salt * 1/2 cup organic, unbleached white flour * 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour (or whole wheat pastry flour)
In this recipe, I also
used organic
pure virgin
coconut oil in place of butter which is equal to butter in fatty acids therefore being a saturated fat, but
coconut oil has some amazing benefits that butter doesn't.
Ingredients 150 g vegan plain biscuits (with no hydrogenated vegetable oils and no added refined sugar), very finely crushed (you can
use a food processor or coffee grinder) 200 g cherry jam or cherry preserve, with no added sugar 30 g
coconut oil, to be melted 40 g
pure cocoa butter, to be melted 200 -LSB-...]
150 g vegan plain biscuits (with no hydrogenated vegetable oils and no added refined sugar), very finely crushed (you can
use a food processor or coffee grinder) 200 g cherry jam or cherry preserve, with no added sugar 30 g
coconut oil, to be melted 40 g
pure cocoa butter, to be melted 200 g fairtrade dark chocolate (70 % cocoa), melted in a bain - marie 100 ml GMO - free vegetable cream 100 g almond butter 1 - 2 tablespoons hazelnut butter 2 handfuls of shelled hazelnuts, more or less finely chopped
1 cup of oat flour (just blend some oats in a blender and then measure 1 cup) 1 cup of ground almond 3 tablespoons of raw cacao powder or cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder a pinch of sea salt 1/4 cup of melted
coconut oil 5 tablespoons of maple syrup or honey 1 tablespoon of flaxseeds + 2 tablespoons of water 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract or powder 80gr of good quality dark chocolate - I have
used Goodio
Pure Nacional About 10 - 12 vegan pretzel (i bought mine in sainsbury's and they were accidentally vegan)
Fab flavour combos, orange white choc and cranberry always go great together — I also
used raw honey in place of agave as I believe its a more natural, unrefined sweetner (agave isnt as innocent as you might think — read up about it) As for those of you who wanted to know about the white choc chips, well I avoid all dairy and refined sugars so I simply made my own, its dead easy — simply combine
pure raw cacao butter (gently melted) with a pinch of celtic salt, a little extract of vanilla and some raw cashew butter, then freeze in a suitable container before breaking into chunks!!!!! yummy You can make dark chocolate chips even easier by melting
pure coconut oil and stirring in a little vanilla, honey and raw cacao powder before freezing!!!
I
used a
coconut / sunflower
oil mix (called Sun Coco organic
oil) and added 3 tablespoons of
pure maple sugar to give them a little more sweetness and add stickiness to the batter.
Any type of
coconut oil can be used but if you prefer a neutral flavor the Pure Coconut Oil or Organic Expeller Pressed oils can b
coconut oil can be used but if you prefer a neutral flavor the Pure Coconut Oil or Organic Expeller Pressed oils can be us
oil can be
used but if you prefer a neutral flavor the
Pure Coconut Oil or Organic Expeller Pressed oils can b
Coconut Oil or Organic Expeller Pressed oils can be us
Oil or Organic Expeller Pressed oils can be
used.
3 cups all - purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt 1 cup
coconut oil, melted (
use refined for a milder flavor) 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup
pure pumpkin purée 1 teaspoon
pure vanilla extract 6 oz dark chocolate, chopped
The maple almond granola
uses things like almond
oil and, well, almonds,
coconut chips and
pure maple syrup, so it's really not cheap, you know?
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
Pure unrefined
coconut oil is still being
used as a massage
oil by the people in the East as their healthy forefathers did centuries ago.
Notes: I prefer to
use the 1/2 cup measurement for both the
pure maple syrup and
coconut oil (because I'm not a fan of clumpy cereal granola or overly sweet granola) but if you are a fan of super clumpy and / or sweet cereal granola,
use 3/4 cup for both (you'll have to follow another step in the recipe to ensure the granola is clumpy, BTW).
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).
In the revised recipe I
used pure maple syrup to sweeten the filling and
coconut oil to bring it all together.
1 cup cashews, soaked 1/2 cup
coconut milk (I used Little Islands Original Coconut Drinking Milk) 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 1/2 vanilla pod, scraped (or 1/2 tsp vanilla powder) pinch himalayan pink salt 1/4 cup coconut oil, gently melted (see note
coconut milk (I
used Little Islands Original
Coconut Drinking Milk) 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 1/2 vanilla pod, scraped (or 1/2 tsp vanilla powder) pinch himalayan pink salt 1/4 cup coconut oil, gently melted (see note
Coconut Drinking Milk) 1/4 cup
pure maple syrup 1/2 vanilla pod, scraped (or 1/2 tsp vanilla powder) pinch himalayan pink salt 1/4 cup
coconut oil, gently melted (see note
coconut oil, gently melted (see note above)
To make the crumble place the
coconut oil and
pure maple syrup (if
using — otherwise add the
coconut sugar to the dry ingredients) in a small pan and gently heat until melted.
1 cup cashews, soaked 1/2 cup
coconut milk (I used Little Islands Original Coconut Drinking Milk) 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 1/3 cup raw cacao powder 1/2 vanilla pod, scraped (or 1/2 tsp vanilla powder) pinch himalayan pink salt 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted (see not
coconut milk (I
used Little Islands Original
Coconut Drinking Milk) 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 1/3 cup raw cacao powder 1/2 vanilla pod, scraped (or 1/2 tsp vanilla powder) pinch himalayan pink salt 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted (see not
Coconut Drinking Milk) 1/4 cup
pure maple syrup 1/3 cup raw cacao powder 1/2 vanilla pod, scraped (or 1/2 tsp vanilla powder) pinch himalayan pink salt 1/4 cup
coconut oil, melted (see not
coconut oil, melted (see not above)
2 teaspoons melted
coconut oil 1 tablespoon honey (
use pure maple syrup to keep this vegan) 1 teaspoon
pure vanilla extract pinch of sea salt 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained well 1/4 cup sliced almonds 1/4 cup unsweetened
coconut flakes
That's why you'll see items like almond flour,
coconut oil, and
pure maple syrup being
used, as these are staples of Paleo baking.
It's much cheaper than other brands but is
pure coconut oil and has all the benefits, (i read a blog from someone who investigated this over other more expensive oils) just «over» refined so it's lost it's taste, so it's good for regular cooking where you don't want it to be coconutty or if you don't want to
use the expensive tasty
oil and «waste» it.
* 2 cups unsalted, roasted peanuts, preferably organic * pinch of salt, or to taste * 1 - 2 teaspoons peanut
oil or organic, sustainable shortening: I
used one made from
coconut / palm
oil (optional - for creamier peanut butter) * 2 teaspoons honey or
pure maple syrup, or to taste (optional - for sweeter peanut butter)
* 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
1/2 cup sprouted rolled oats 1 teaspoon chia seeds 1 teaspoon ground flaxseed 1/2 teaspoon moringa powder 3/4 cup homemade plant milk (I
used cashew) 1 teaspoon
coconut oil 1 teaspoon
pure maple syrup
coconut shavings
if
using powder) 1 teaspoon fine grain sea salt 1 tablespoon
pure maple syrup 3 tablespoons melted
coconut oil 1 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup
coconut oil (in liquid form) 1 cup warm water 2 teaspoons
pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar For the whipped cream: 1 cup chilled heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon
pure vanilla extract For the topping: 3 cups berries / fruit of your choice (I
used a combo of blackberries, raspberries, strawberries and cherries)