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What do YOU use coconut oil in?

Jillian130
Jillian130 Posts: 174 Member
edited December 2024 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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