Some people have never tried coconut butter either because they have never heard of it, don't know how to use it, or are scared away by the sticker price (often $11.99 for a jar!). This post is to show you how to make your own for less than $3 and to show you the benefits and how to use it. ENJOY!
How to make:
1. Buy unsweetened, dried coconut (I got it for $2.50 a bag at Sprouts)
2. Blend in a Vitamix or Blendtec style blender (at 1-2) or place in a food processor until smooth
3. You may need to push the mixture down on the sides while making it so that it blends evenly
4. Place in a mason jar or storage container and enjoy
Uses:
1. Eat by the spoonful like you would any nut butter
2. Mix with other nut butters to make them creamier
3. Use in baking to add creaminess and sweetness or as a substitute to coconut oils or nut butters
4. Use on your skin to hydrate as you would coconut oil
5. Use as a creamer in your coffee
6. Melt and mix with chocolate to make a drizzle over baked goods or fruit
7. Use as frosting for treats or to dip fruits in
8. Cook into bread recipes or pancakes
9. You can even make candies and pudding
*There are fantastic recipes all over the internet and some will be posted here in later weeks
Benefits:
1. It increases your use of energy in your body which burns fat and helps prevent obesity
(research even shows that 15-30 grams medium-chain triglycerides as in coconut butter burn an average of 125 extra calories per day)
2. Has lauric acid which can kill bacteria, viruses, and fungal infections
3. Reduces your hunger and cravings throughout the day (most effective if eaten at breakfast)
4. Lowers your bad cholesterol and lowers risk of heart disease as a result
5. The saturated fatty acids in coconut butter and oil have been shows to increase brain function in Alzheimer patients
6. Helps burn abdominal fat specifically which is the most dangerous place for fat storage
How to make:
1. Buy unsweetened, dried coconut (I got it for $2.50 a bag at Sprouts)
2. Blend in a Vitamix or Blendtec style blender (at 1-2) or place in a food processor until smooth
3. You may need to push the mixture down on the sides while making it so that it blends evenly
4. Place in a mason jar or storage container and enjoy
Uses:
1. Eat by the spoonful like you would any nut butter
2. Mix with other nut butters to make them creamier
3. Use in baking to add creaminess and sweetness or as a substitute to coconut oils or nut butters
4. Use on your skin to hydrate as you would coconut oil
5. Use as a creamer in your coffee
6. Melt and mix with chocolate to make a drizzle over baked goods or fruit
7. Use as frosting for treats or to dip fruits in
8. Cook into bread recipes or pancakes
9. You can even make candies and pudding
*There are fantastic recipes all over the internet and some will be posted here in later weeks
Benefits:
1. It increases your use of energy in your body which burns fat and helps prevent obesity
(research even shows that 15-30 grams medium-chain triglycerides as in coconut butter burn an average of 125 extra calories per day)
2. Has lauric acid which can kill bacteria, viruses, and fungal infections
3. Reduces your hunger and cravings throughout the day (most effective if eaten at breakfast)
4. Lowers your bad cholesterol and lowers risk of heart disease as a result
5. The saturated fatty acids in coconut butter and oil have been shows to increase brain function in Alzheimer patients
6. Helps burn abdominal fat specifically which is the most dangerous place for fat storage
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