All posts tagged: coconut oil

Banana & Nutella “Ice Cream”

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You know already I’m trying to trick you, right? This recipe has been woven into the fabric that is Pinterest and has been around for a while. So you probably already know that people are whipping their frozen bananas into an ice cream like dessert. I tried it once last year in my blender to no avail, I could not get that damn banana to turn into ice cream. It was actually just not pleasant, it just tasted like icy banana. The consistency was all wrong. This year I persevered since I got a new food processor…and VICTORY! The consistency was much better and I was really reminded of banana ice cream. You can take this basic recipe and create any new flavors you want. It’s really versatile. As a tried and true ice cream lover I will tell you honestly that it doesn’t taste exactly like ice cream, but it is really delicious in its own right and much healthier for you. So give it a whirl and see what you can do. Summer …

Coconut Oil | Pastry Crust

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I’m attempting to get rid of a lot of dairy in my diet so when I found this recipe I was really interested in being a more awesome person by baking with coconut oil.  It works so wonderfully, maybe even easier than butter because it breaks up into the flour so much nicer than butter. The taste was flaky and wonderful. I was worried about a heavy coconut flavor but it was mild and very much in the background.  But, just like butter, you need to have a nice, cold crust before dropping it into the hot oven. While I organized my filling, I placed it in the freezer for about 15 minutes. I’ll be posting the pie recipes at a later date! ummmmm….piiiiiiiie…. Ingredients:  3/4 Cup of Coconut Oil 2 Cups AP flour 1 Teaspoon salt 5-6 Tablespoons ice cold water Directions: Sift your flour and salt together. Add coconut oil and cut it in the flour until its pea-sized. Stir in the water and mix until just combined. Separate the dough into two …