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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Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review. I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product. Also, if you order by clicking on any of my links and have never ordered from Tropical Traditions in the past, you will receive a free book on Virgin Coconut Oil, and I will receive a discount coupon for referring you.
I think I would love to try the coconut oil in brownies or hot Chocolate. I think it would go great with Chocolate!
Thanks for the giveaway! I’ve been wanting to try Tropical Traditions coconut oil for ages, but haven’t yet had the opportunity.
I would love to try making fudge with coconut oil.
Sound yummy!
AWESOME giveaway!
I use coconut oil everyday and I simply LOVE it.
I use it in place of cooking oil sometimes, I use it in my hair, I use it on my face, I put it in my homemade lotions and soaps, teaspoon a day for health, etc, etc.
There are SO many uses for coconut oil, it is my favorite natural product ever!
Have never tried this brand, so winning would be so awesome! Thank you for a chance!
Good luck everyone!
I have never used it but recently have been considering trying it. Im sure you can bake with it.
I made the pineapple carrot muffins with it and tonight I made pie crust.
I have been using coconut oil all this year, in cooking and baking! My last jar is almost empty:)
cooking with it.
I would like to try the Coconut Ranch Party Dip.
I’d like to use coconut oil to make salad dressing and for baking.
popcorn and baking
I want to try popped popcorn with it.
I would love to make Scrumptious Pineapple Carrot Muffins.
I want to try using it to replace the butter in my cake recipe.
i would love to try this in my baking efforts. I imagine it would add great flavor to them!