I love coconut and coconut oil. The flavor, the scent, the richness and depth of flavor added to food.
Favorite Coconut and Coconut Oil Recipes:
No-Bake Samoas Cookie Granola Bars (vegan, GF)
Chocolate Coconut Mounds Bar Brownies
Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Coconut Oil Protein Bars
Raw Vegan Coconut Oil Chocolate
Chocolate Coconut Oil Protein Popcorn
Chocolate Coconut Princess Smoothie
Coconut Peanut Butter Magic Cake Bars (coconut flakes used, can use coconut oil in place of canola)
Soft Molasses Coconut Oil Crinkle Cookies – No butter used and you’ll never miss it
Soft Batch Dark Brown Sugar Coconut Oil Cookies – No Butter and No White Sugar Added
Coconut Oil White Chocolate Cookies
Soft and Puffy Peanut Butter Coconut Oil Cookies – No Butter and No White Sugar Added
Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies – No Butter and no mixer used
The Best Soft and Chewy Coconut Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies
Peanut Butter and Jelly Coconut Cashew Sandwich Cookies (No-Bake, Vegan, GF)
Vegan Coconut Banana Cookie Bites
GF Vegan “Rice Krispie” Treats with Chocolate Peanut Butter Coconut Oil Frosting
High Raw Vegan Chocolate Macaroons
No Bake Vegan Mint Chocolate Coconut Snowballs
Chocolate Coconut Cashew Butter
No Bake Coconut & Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
Coconut Oatmeal Toffee Cookies (with shredded coconut, or try using coconut oil in place of the butter or margarine)
Pina Colada White Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
Coconut Peanut Butter Magic Cake Bars
Creamy Mixd Berry White Chocolate Crumble Bars
Beverages
Coconut Cream Pie Smoothie (vegan, GF)
Pineapple Banana and Coconut Cream Smoothie (vegan, GF)
Peaches and Coconut Cream Smoothie (vegan, GF)
Chocolate Coconut Princess Smoothie (vegan, GF)
Coconut Milk Kefir (vegan, GF, countertop/no-cook)
Coconut Water Sports Drink (vegan, GF) – aka Natural homemade Gatorade
Lemon Rosemary Coconut Oil Roasted Vegetables (vegan, GF)
Coconut and Olive Oil Roasted Potato Sticks (Roasted “French Fries”)
Roasted Coconut Ginger & Peanut Butter Carrots
Ginger Coconut Roasted Vegetables with Fennel
Coconut Oil Cinnamon Sugar & Ginger Fried Plantains
Have you ever tried coconut oil? Did you like it or not?
I used to hate coconut oil.
The first coconut oil I ever bought was refined coconut oil and I won’t say the brand but it was gross.
I thought it tasted like I was eating a cross between and a hunk of wax and Hawaiian Tropic tanning oil.
I moved onto Tropical Traditions which has been my go-to coconut oil for the past few years.
I’ve also tried Nutiva, Navitas Naturals, and now Kelapo.
I also did a post on refined vs. unrefined coconut oil if you’re curious about the differences, pros & cons.
How do you like to use coconut oil or what recipes do you make with it?
Do you use coconut oil for anything besides eating it or cooking with it?
Not only do I cook with it, but I use it as a hair treatment
You don’t have to buy “special” coconut oil for hair. Whatever kind of coconut oil you have will work perfectly fine in your hair, I’m sure. Makes a great leave in conditioner and smoother but just a little bit unless you like the greasy look.
I also use coconut oil on my skin, elbows, knees, lips, you name it, it works great as a moisturizer.
What do you make with coconut oil or coconut or how do you use it?
everything looks sooooo good! I go through at LEAST 250mL of coconut oil a week. I love it! I’ve never tried Kelapo Coconut Oil. I don’t think it’s available in Canada… but I should check again!
You made some wonderful points in this article.
Do you notice a big difference between brands (aside from the first one)? I’ve only ever tried one kind and I love it. In additions to baking, I use it on my cuticles – they get really dry and coconut oil locks the moisture in. And the smell makes me think I’m on the beach. :)
I think they are all fairly similar when you are using them IN recipes…no one eats it directly off the spoon as you would with say, peanut butter :)
I am all about the coconut oil hair treatment! It gets messy but in the end it’s totally worth it :)
And the smell, oh my…it’s like being on a paradise island.
Interesting, I’ve never heard of that brand. I love coconut oil. I’ve been using Nutiva and I just got some Tropical Traditions that I haven’t tried yet. I love using a tiny tiny bit on my hair and using it on my skin. It’s so nice. I’m constantly telling my hubby to use it on his hands because they’re so dry from working outside. It works great. I have so many recipes with coconut oil that I want to try :)
I just had to post to say I made your chocolate cashew butter (i.e. I didn’t use the coconut) and it was finger-lickin’ amazing!! But even though I didn’t use the coconut oil in that recipe I have been using coconut oil a lot more lately. My favourite recipe is lucuma fridge fudge. Just ground, almonds, coconut oil, syrup and lucuma mixed and smooshed and set in the fridge. I have (too) much love for that recipe. Those roast potato fries look superb….I may just go without the coconut oil on that recipe as well as I don’t think my other half would be so big into the taste, but the covered/uncovered cooking method sounds like a very good idea :)
oh thanks for lmk you made it and loved it!
The first time I tried coconut oil (about 7 years ago) it was refined and disgusting. The next brand I tried was almost tasteless and was used mostly for cooking. About 3 years ago I tried the Nutiva brand and love it. It is my go-to brand, and I get it in the largest jar – the next step up would be the gallon pail. I have also tried Tropical Traditions, which is also great. The only problem with TT is it is shipped from the USA and I would have to pay more in shipping, and then pay custom fees.
Some of the recipes where I use coconut oil (most are your Averie): No Bake Vegan Mint Chocolate Coconut Snowballs, Chocolate Coconut Snowballs, Falvoured Popcorn, Raw Vegan Coconut Oil Chocolate, Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Coconut Oil Protein Bars, Almond Joy Fudge, Chocolate Cream Stack, Sunbutter Chocolate Bars, Almond Power Bars, and Vegan Chocolate Frosting. Also use coconut oil instead of butter when cooking and baking.
I use coconut oil on my face every day, and as a hair treatment every couple months during the winter. I also bring coconut oil with me to Barbados and use it as an “after sun” moisturizer.
I have never tried it before, but I did buy some. Although I have no idea if it’s refined or not, I still haven’t tried it yet! I haven’t figured out how I first want to try it, so in my cupboard it sits.
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i love Chobani with berries and chia seeds and cinnamon! yummy! More yogurt recipes please!!
I love coconut oil – I use it as a hair conditioner, as a body lotion, as a face mask, as a foot balm, lip balm..don´t know it there is anything I haven´t tried:) Oh and I cook with it, of course. I even used to put a spoon in my coffee, when I drank coffee (I stopped a year ago).
i’ve never tried coconut oil…
“…it tasted like I was eating a cross between and a hunk of wax and Hawaiian Tropic tanning oil…” –> sorry, averie, but this description does not make me want to go buy some! :) glad you have found a better version, though, in Tropical Traditions!
i had not even heard of coconut oil til i read about it on blogs…i think i could get it in my local health food store, but it’s quite expensive.
if i DID have a jar, i would likely use it as hair treatment!
have a great day!
haha well dont let that scare you off from trying it :)
I have never tried coconut oil.
The first time I heard about it was in Kevin Trudeau’s book Natural Cures THEY don’t want you to know about — you’ve heard of it I’m sure? My boss at the time went out a bought a jar, ate a spoonful (his book recommends it) and she spit it out and threw the jar away. I never tried it myself!
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