Coconut Oil Anyone?

brendalea74

I recently made a recipe for no-bake chocolate/oatmeal cookies. It called for coconut in place of butter. They were super yummy and very low on calories. The receipt called for 1/4 c of coconut oil. I am curious if anyone else has used coconut in their cooking and how?

GardenGirlie

I use organic unflavored coconut oil anytime I need to saute or fry something. I just use a little bit to moisten the pan and it works wonderfully.

socajam

I recently made a recipe for no-bake chocolate/oatmeal cookies. It called for coconut in place of butter. They were super yummy and very low on calories. The receipt called for 1/4 c of coconut oil. I am curious if anyone else has used coconut in their cooking and how?

I use it for baking banana bread, banana muffins, plain cake, pancakes, in smoothies, frying, making curries. Its the best.

orapronobis

Coconut oil is reputed to be very healthy. I'd love for you to share the cookie recipe.

VeganLexi

We use organic raw coconut oil in a lot of our cooking (mainly Indian dishes), I love it!

darkestdayz

Pork chops taste awesome when they are pan grilled with coconut oil~

MermaidTX

Coconut oil in my morning coffee
Use it to oil baking pans when baking chicken, pork chops etc or breads/cakes/muffins
Use it in a skillet for pancakes, fried chicken, shrimp, etc
Use it in melted unsweetened chocolate for candies

I'm sure there's something I left out as I use it every day

Butterflymomto2

I love Coconut Oil! There is research out there about the benefits of using raw organic coconut oil in cooking, baking. Even putting it on your body is good!

rainbow198

I use unrefined coconut oill for so many things but for cooking I use it:

- In my oatmeal and eggs
- On toast instead of butter
- When popping plain popcorn
- In stir-fry
- To lightly grease a pan instead of using veg. oil
- Other times I would just eat a tablespoon raw if I'm missing some healthy fats in my macros for the day

Could you post the cookie recipe pretty please?

brendalea74

I will definitely post the recipe! Thank you all for the ideas. Now I know what I can do with it! Yay! Here's the recipe:

1/2 c pure agave nectar
1/4 c cocoa
1/4 c fat free milk
1/4 c coconut oil
1/4 c natural peanut butter
1/4 c unsweetened coconut flakes
2 c old fashion oats
1 tsp vanilla
Pinch of salt

In medium saucepan mix together agave and cocoa over medium heat. Stir in milk and coconut oil and boil for one minute. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter, coconut flakes, oats, vanilla and salt. Scoop by tablespoon onto wax paper and refrigerate 15-20 min. Store in airtight container in fridge. Makes 24

I just calculated the calories based on the ingredients I bought. 91 calories each. Still not too bad for a rich chocolatey cookie! You could probably reduce calorie content by the brands purchased.

sharonfoustmills

I use it for everything I cook. I stir fry with it, I put it in breads, desserts, whatever. I make salad dressing with it (mix with some vinegar and pom juice and shake well, note it has to be 76 degrees to be liquid, so only m ix enough for one salad at a time because refrigeration would make it turn solid).

haylsquish

Coconut oil has been my favourite find since i started my new healthy lifestyle!
I love to use 1/4 tsp to make my breakfast omelettes/scrambles. It tastes buttery and it works better on higher heats than any other oil i've tried.


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MrsFowler1069

My daughter uses coconut oil for everything from homemade heath & beauty products to cooking. I made black bean brownies the other day that had some in them and they were fantastic!

Here are some other ideas:


http://wakeup-world.com/2012/03/02/160-uses-for-coconut-oil/

http://www.fasttopten.com/list/top-ten-uses-for-coconut-oil-other-than-cooking

http://www.naturalnews.com/036028_coconu_oil_health_solutions.html


Edited to add:

Oh and here is the recipe for the brownies...not only were they really good, but they were extremely simple to make. Flax and water in the bowl of the food processor, to sit while I measured everything else. Dumped everything else in and blended, then spooned into muffin tin. I added a sprinkle of chopped walnuts on top. Everyone loved them and there was only one vegetarian in the group.

http://minimalistbaker.com/vegan-gluten-free-black-bean-brownies/

socrates02

I use it in my hair.

vim_n_vigor

Mainly I have been using it in my coffee - I am nursing and it makes the best baby milk! I am also using it for diaper rash cream and skin lotion.

madtownjeremy

I cook everything in coconut oil. Well, everything that requires oil.

footiechick82

I use it for pretty much everything except for pancakes... holy macaroni my apartment was a smoke fest!!!

tlsegar

I've never used it for cooking but I love it for my hair and skin.

jynxxxed

I feed it to my Shepherd daily and use it as a moisturizer on dry spots and whatnot. There are TONS of recipes online for cooking with it!

xvxCelticWandererxvx

Love it as a skin moisturizer! Have cooked a bit with it when sauteing vegetables.

jamgirl19777

coconut oil can be used for all types of cooking, some African American myself included use it in our hair, it moisterizes the scalp

senyosmom

Once - I had a recipe for some Cajun Style shrimp (sooo good). It was easy as well - tossed the shrimp in a bowl with the coconut oil and seasoning and laid them flat on a baking pan and baked them. But because I had to buy a bottle of the coconut oil but only used a small amount I had a ton left over so I use when sauteeing veggies and stuff like that.

NoeHead

thanks for sharing the recipe i have to try it!

My husband and I use coconut milk a lot but want to start using oil more. Right now I use it to make whipped coconut body cream. whip the oil when it's chilled but not too solid with some vitamin E oil with a hand mixer and i smell so yummy!

I tried coconut oil in coffee and i really wanted to like it but just didn't dig it.

MoreLikeMe43

Bump.

jayjay12345654321

I use it in my hair.

Ditto. Hair treatment instructions are right on the jar.

willow_rb

Ooh that sounds so tasty! I'm definitely trying it this weekend.

lmlmrn

I melt some and put it in a package of babywipes...takes makeup off perfectly.

btw great in cooking too

58Rock

The evidence that coconut oil is super-healthful is not convincing and these claims appear to be more testimonials than clinical evidence.

There is very limited evidence on disease outcomes, says Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH, of Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health. "All that has been studied well is the impact of coconut oil on cholesterol levels and the findings are intriguing but we still don't know if it is harmful or beneficial," Mozaffarian says.

Neither the American Heart Association (AHA) nor the U.S. government's 2010 Dietary Guidelines suggest that coconut oil is any better or preferable over other saturated fats. Coconut oil, like all saturated fats, should be limited to 7%-10% of calories because it can increase risk for heart disease, according to the AHA and 2010 Dietary Guidelines.

Coconut oil has some heart-friendly fatty acids (myristic) but more heart-unfriendly fatty acids (lauric), says Roger Clemens, DrPH. Most experts agree that to reduce the risk of heart disease, replacing saturated fats with healthier unsaturated fats is preferred. There is further agreement that more research is needed in the area of fatty acids and its relationship to health.



The bottom line: "As long as you keep the amount of saturated fat to less than 10% of calories, the choice is up to you. Enjoy coconut oil if it is your preference but do so in moderation until further research indicates it is better than other saturated fats."

The other bottom line: There is absolutely no evidence that coconut oil is "healthy" in any way. Other than for your skin and hair. If you need oil why not make a choice that has "proven" health benefits such as olive oil, walnut oil, and avocado oil.

If you want you food to taste good use lard! Lard, contains just 40 percent saturated fat (compared with nearly 60 percent for butter). Its level of monounsaturated fat (the "good" fat) is "a very respectable 45 percent," "double butter's paltry 23 or so percent."

Lard's fat is also mostly monounsaturated, which is healthier than saturated fat. And even the saturated fat in lard has a neutral effect on blood cholesterol. Not to mention that lard has a higher smoking point than other fats, allowing foods like chicken to absorb less grease when fried in it. And, of course, fat in general has its upsides. The body converts it to fuel, and it helps absorb nutrients, particularly calcium and vitamins.

hmuh

Thanks for the recipe!

rainbow198

Thanks so much for posting the cookie recipe!

cmkile1003

Bumping for the no bake cookies!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!