{"id":4472,"date":"2017-01-02T00:03:28","date_gmt":"2017-01-02T05:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homesteaderdepot.com\/?p=4472"},"modified":"2017-01-02T00:03:28","modified_gmt":"2017-01-02T05:03:28","slug":"coconut-oil-candy-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/survivalhomesteader.net\/2017\/01\/02\/coconut-oil-candy-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Coconut Oil Candy Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In case you have been living under a rock, coconut oil has soared in popularity in recent years for being an insanely healthy superfood. Regular consumption of coconut oil will provide a multitude of benefits, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reducing wrinkles and sagging skin<\/li>\n<li>Fighting fungus and bacterial infections<\/li>\n<li>Supporting the pancreas, liver and kidneys<\/li>\n<li>Preventing Alzheimer&#8217;s<\/li>\n<li>Easing digestion<\/li>\n<li>Improving bone health<\/li>\n<li>Maintains healthy blood sugar<\/li>\n<li>Reduces cholesterol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The problem is, most people won&#8217;t feel like swallowing a spoonful of coconut oil daily. It is, of course, easy to incorporate into your diet by cooking with it or putting in smoothies, but if you are someone with a regular sweet tooth trying to eat healthier, this delicious recipe is a godsend.<\/p>\n<p>If you love chocolate, want to eat more coconut oil, and love easy recipes, this is for you!<\/p>\n<p>These delicious coconut oil candies are insanely easy to make, and totally delicious. And the very best part? They&#8217;re totally healthy for you, and you have an excuse to eat them every day. Also, since the main ingredient is good-fat-rich coconut oil, they&#8217;re filling so while they&#8217;re sweet and delicious, they&#8217;re also quite filling and satisfying.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup organic coconut oil<\/li>\n<li>honey, maple syrup, agave or stevia (to taste)<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup cocoa powder<\/li>\n<li>Candy molds, ice cube trays, or a small baking pan<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>Salt (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Directions:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>First, get your candy molds, ice cube trays, or baking pan ready. You will be pouring the candy mixture into whatever container you are using and refrigerating, so make sure you&#8217;ve got space in the fridge for it. If you&#8217;re using candy molds, it can be helpful to lay them all out on a candy sheet and clear one shelf of the fridge, for example.<\/li>\n<li>Melt the coconut oil in a small saucepan over low heat (unless it is warm enough in your home that it&#8217;s already in a liquid state, in which case, procced to step 3)<\/li>\n<li>Once the coconut oil is fully liquid (don&#8217;t let it get too hot, just warm enough to be melted), stir in your sweetener, vanilla extract, the salt if you&#8217;re using it, and the cocoa powder. 2 tbs of maple syrup is what I usually use, so just taste it to see its sweet enough for you.<\/li>\n<li>Mix everything thoroughly, then pour into your candy molds, ice cube trays, or pan.<\/li>\n<li>Refrigerate for about an hour, until the candy is fully hardened. 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