What do YOU use coconut oil in?

Jillian130
Jillian130 Posts: 174 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I've been reading alot about the benefits of coconut oil in your diet and recently picked some up. I've tried it in a protein shake and I know some people add it to their baking. Anyone out there have any tips/suggestions or recipes they add it to?

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  • MissNations
    MissNations Posts: 513 Member
    I mostly use it for popping popcorn on the stove. I know some people put it in their coffee...I tried it...oily coffee is not my thing...
  • NurseCarolyn2014
    NurseCarolyn2014 Posts: 142
    This is a great website......check it out, also check out the coconut oil part :)

    http://www.deliciousobsessions.com/2012/05/122-uses-for-coconut-oil-even-more-of-the-simple-the-strange-and-the-downright-odd/
  • Pspetal
    Pspetal Posts: 426 Member
    My hair.
  • tobielauren
    tobielauren Posts: 184 Member
    I mostly use it for popping popcorn on the stove. I know some people put it in their coffee...I tried it...oily coffee is not my thing...

    Me too with popcorn
  • darkchocolate68
    darkchocolate68 Posts: 104
    I love coconut oil. I buy the Nutiva brand from Netrition. I surprisingly like it in my coffee. I started out with 1/2 tsp. and I now use 1/2 T. I really enjoy the aroma and taste, the oil doesn't bother me. I also love it on my toast.

    I have used it on sweet potatoes, in my smoothies, protein bars, brownies, eggs, cottage cheese and yogurt. Whatever I am having for supper, I have drizzled it on. It stays a liquid in my kitchen.

    I love it as a facial moisterizer and lotion. It is my new favorite health discovery.
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    I fry green beans in it.
  • Mellie289
    Mellie289 Posts: 1,191 Member
    I tried coconut oil to lightly grease my omelette maker (for the microwave) today. It didn't taste like coconut. I've also used a wee bit to sautee veggies. I'm using it as a replacement for vegetable oil generally. I bet it would be great for something with curry.
  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
    Massages. :smokin:
  • danithegirl89
    danithegirl89 Posts: 203 Member
    I just eat a tsp or 2 plain. I think it's delicious. I let it melt in my mouth.
  • Jillian130
    Jillian130 Posts: 174 Member
    So many great suggestions! Thanks everyone.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    I fry my morning eggs in a tsp of it, put it on my popcorn (microwaved in a brown paper bag, then I only add the coconut oil & a bit of salt - delicious!), and I use it on my hair. :smile: Oh, and I recently fried corn tortillas in it for tostadas, and the family said they were the best tortillas ever!
  • RiverDancer68
    RiverDancer68 Posts: 221 Member
    I cook/bake with it, use it on my face and body, rub it in my hair, and eat it straight out of the jar!! I love it :smile:
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    Bump
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    um everything! baking spaghetti squash, cooking chicken, cooking cream cheese pancakes, in my coffee.
    yum.

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