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6 Ways to use Coconut Oil for Cooking
As well as licking it straight off the spoon (it’s the new peanut butter FYI), dollop some coconut oil into your favourite dishes for an instant taste sensation. Don’t believe us? Feast your eyes on these gorgeous coconut oil recipes from these fabulous bloggers…
1. SNIGGER BARS
Gooey caramel and crunchy nuts mixed with coconut oil and all wrapped up in a chocolatey blanket? We’re practically dribbling over our keyboards looking at these fake Snickers bars.
2. COCONUT PUMPKIN BREAD
Photo: gimmesomeoven.com
A hit of spice, a splash of sweetness, then add butter when it’s warm for a melt in the mouth snack. Just try not to gnaw your way through the entire loaf of this coconut pumpkin bread in one sitting.
3. CAULIFLOWER RICE WITH CUMIN AND COCONUT
Photo: miramanek.co.uk
Cauliflower rice is almost as trendy as coconut oil right now so why not team the foodie zeitgeist together. Who needs pilau?
4. THREE INGREDIENT COCONUT OIL BISCUITS
Photo: Gimmesomeoven.com
This easy recipe for coconut oil biscuits is for times when your cupboards are bare but you demand a treat. For a naughtier version, slather on jam and cream and serve for an alternative afternoon tea.
5. COCONUT CARROT CAKE
Photo: thecakehunter.co.uk
Quite possibly two of our favourite things – coconut…and carrot cake. This coconut carrot cake recipe is a genius adaptation of the classic. Even the frosting is made from coconut oil. Drool.
6. STIR FRIED AVOCADO WITH CHICKPEAS AND CASHEWS ON TOAST
Photo: rayrayskitchen.co.uk
Avocado on toast is your classic brunch staple. Mix in some chickpeas, cashews, carrots and coconut oil and you’ve just made it into a meal.
7. CHOCOLATE COVERED COCONUT BARS
Photo: artandthekitchen.com
Half Bounty bar, half pink coconut ice, this recipe for chocolate covered coconut bars is a confectionery revelation. And you only need four ingredients. Sold to the man with the sweet tooth.
8. PEANUT BUTTER CHILI POPCORN
Photo:rayrayskitchen.co.uk
There’s no topping we won’t try on popcorn – three cheese, white chocolate, or this beauty cooked with coconut oil – peanut butter and chilli popcorn. It’ll give your mouth a warm, fuzzy feeling.
9. BAKED SWEET POTATO CHIPS
Photo: fashionablehostess.com
Mashed, fried, baked…oh sweet potato let us count the ways we love thee. Especially this way, roasted into crunchy sweet potato crisps.
10. WHOLEMEAL SPELT PRETZELS WITH DARK CHOCOLATE AND COCONUT DIPPING SAUCE
Vegan and wheat-free, if you love churros you’ll go ape over these pimped up wholemeal pretzels with chocolate and coconut sauce. Coconut milk and dark chocolate dipping sauce? Stop!
11. BRUSSELS SPROUT AND PARSNIP CURRY
Photo: miramanek.com
Sprouts aren’t just for Christmas. Turn your Sunday roast sides into the main event with this crunchy sprout and parsnip curry recipe using coconut oil.
12. SWEET CHAI BANANA BREAD CUPCAKES
Photo: raysrayskitchen.co.uk
Fruit in cake always makes us feel less guilty about filling our faces. Factor in the ‘miniature’ size of these sweet chai banana bread muffins and you can totally justify two.
