With Easter weekend right around the corner, I’m starting to plan out what delicious desserts I’ll be making for family and friends. Chocolate and coconut are two combinations that are a must have for me during Easter. Last year, I created these chocolate coconut nests which were such a hit that I decided to stick to my coconut theme. Chocolate dipped coconut macaroons are on the menu for this year and I’m so excited to be using coconut oil in the chocolate coating for this recipe! My mom always taught me to add butter into chocolate when melting to keep […]
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Coconut oil has to be one of my top five foods that I eat every day. Not only do the healthy fats keep me full and satiated, but they keep my skin soft and smooth and they’re also great for metabolism and hormonal balance. Coconut oil is over 90% saturated fat, but the cool thing is all this saturated fat is actually medium chain triglycerides. MCTs are completely different than long chain triglycerides that you find in saturated fats from animal sources. MCTs are small enough that they don’t need to be packaged into chylomicrons and transported to the […]