how to replace butter with coconut oil

Cut Out the Sodium With Kelapo

Our bodies crave sodium. Sodium helps us maintain a proper balance of fluid, transport nutrients, transmit nerve pulses, and also aids in the overall movement and contraction of our muscles. But too much sodium can have some seriously negative effects on your system like increasing blood pressure which can lead to heart disease. The experts behind the 2005 revised Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggest adults ingest no more than 2,300mg of sodium per day. But according to the Centers for Disease Control, Americans actually take in over 3,400mg of sodium daily. While sodium is mostly associated with salt, there are […]

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Snickerdoodle Muffins

Out of the many reasons why I love coconut oil, my absolute favorite is the way muffins, cookies, and cakes turn out. When replacing butter or any oil in a 1:1 ratio, I have found that the denseness that almost always occurred when baking is no longer! I finally found my solution to having the perfect delectable desserts. I came across a recipe from Culinary Concoctions by Peabody for Snickerdoodle Muffins that looked absolutely amazing. What a clever idea to turn cookie into a muffin! My boyfriend loves any type of cookie, so he’s just the right person to make these muffins […]

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Vegan Holiday Cookies: Snickerdoodles and Chocolate Chip

I love the holidays because it gives me an excuse to bake A LOT and one of my favorite things to bake are cookies! My personal favorite cookies are snickerdoodles and chocolate chip cookies. Now, I am going to tell you how to make my favorite cookies the vegan-friendly way! Vegan Snickerdoodles: Dough: 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup Kelapo Coconut Oil  3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup vanilla soymilk 1 tsp. vanilla extract Kelapo Coconut Oil Cooking Spray Cinnamon Sugar Coating: 1/2 cup sugar 2 tbsp. ground cinnamon Directions: 1. Preheat oven […]

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