Last week I came home to a package by my door. The Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil I had been anxiously waiting to review had arrived. You can click HERE to learn more about what Virgin Coconut Oil is.
I was so excited but too tired from work to make something that day so the next morning I made Scrumptious Pineapple Carrot Muffins. This is the perfect recipe to try Coconut Oil in since the pineapple already has that tropical taste to it. The coconut oil was so easy to work with. Since it is cooler weather the oil is in a solid form and I needed to melt it, but that was a small extra step that was completely worth my time. I scooped out the amount I needed and put it in a glass canning jar to melt. It took about 30 seconds in the microwave but you could also melt it on the stove quickly. It has a subtle coconut scent and flavor which played perfectly with the pineapple in the recipe. At the same time it was subtle enough not to bother the coconut “hater” in my house. We don’t use vegetable oil in our house and I find that sometimes the olive oil flavor changes the flavor of baked goods in a way that isn’t so pleasant. Coconut oil takes care of that problem for me. Don’t want the coconut flavor? They have a flavor free coconut oil too.
I also love the coconut oil added to rice and I use it in place of shortening for icing. It made the best melt in your mouth frosting ever! I haven’t used it for pie crust yet but am trying that in the near future. To be honest I even used a little on my hands to help moisturize them-it made them so soft. Tropical Traditions also has many more suggestions for ways to use their product. Plus, with your first purchase through any of my links you will receive a free copy of their book Virgin Coconut Oil, which includes recipes and benefits of coconut oil.
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