Did you see the Andes mint recipe I posted using coconut butter (aka coconut cream concentrate)? Have you ever tried coconut butter? If you haven't (or just need a new jar), I wanted you guys to have a chance to try it out and Tropical Traditions offered to give a jar to one of you! So what is this coconut cream concentrate I speak of?
Coconut cream concentrate is also known as coconut butter or coconut manna. If you see those terms, it's all the same. According to Tropical Traditions' website, coconut cream concentrate:
"has NO water, and is pure coconut. Unlike the commercial varieties, it also contains ALL the fiber of the coconut. Pure, dried coconut contains more fiber per gram than even oat bran! This fiber has been stripped out of commercial coconut milks and coconut creams. . . Coconut Cream Concentrate, however, contains NO additives and NO preservatives at all: it is 100% natural coconut made from certified organic Philippine coconuts grown without pesticides or fertilizers."
Did you know you can make coconut milk from your coconut cream concentrate? To be honest, I read this before and I've never tried it. I don't know why, but I'm going to do it now! One quart of coconut cream concentrate will make 192 servings of coconut milk! (It will be grainy this way, but perfect for smoothies. To make coconut milk from dried coconut, watch this video from Tropical Traditions.)
One lucky winner (in the USA or Canada) will receive one jar (32oz) of Tropical Traditions Coconut Cream Concentrate!
I really love Tropical Traditions and believe in their products. They are very reasonably priced and offer free shipping often. (I'm not trying to sound like a sales pitch here. I only promote companies I actually use myself.) I typically purchase: dried coconut (shredded/flakes), coconut flour, expeller-pressed coconut oil (for when I don't want the flavor), organic cotton balls, and occasionally the fair-trade coffee and a few others. I absolutely love their raw honey (though I can only buy it when it's on sale).
Tropical Traditions is also the best place to get Virgin Coconut Oil. Learn more about their Virgin Coconut Oil here. Plus, check out this great list for all the uses for coconut oil. They also have soy-free eggs and grassfed/pastured meat if you are looking for a source.
If you follow my blog, you know I like to make treats with coconut butter. It is so good you can eat it off the spoon. Seriously, many people do. While I like the taste plain, I'm not a fan of the dry peanut-butter-like feeling in my mouth. Nothing personal, coconut butter. I'm just weird. So, I experiment with coconut cream concentrate and make delicious coconut-filled treats. I have so many more ideas in my head wanting to break free, but here are the ones I've posted so far:
Recipes using Coconut Cream Concentrate
One lucky winner (in the USA or Canada) will receive one jar (32oz) of Tropical Traditions Coconut Cream Concentrate!
I really love Tropical Traditions and believe in their products. They are very reasonably priced and offer free shipping often. (I'm not trying to sound like a sales pitch here. I only promote companies I actually use myself.) I typically purchase: dried coconut (shredded/flakes), coconut flour, expeller-pressed coconut oil (for when I don't want the flavor), organic cotton balls, and occasionally the fair-trade coffee and a few others. I absolutely love their raw honey (though I can only buy it when it's on sale).
Tropical Traditions is also the best place to get Virgin Coconut Oil. Learn more about their Virgin Coconut Oil here. Plus, check out this great list for all the uses for coconut oil. They also have soy-free eggs and grassfed/pastured meat if you are looking for a source.
If you follow my blog, you know I like to make treats with coconut butter. It is so good you can eat it off the spoon. Seriously, many people do. While I like the taste plain, I'm not a fan of the dry peanut-butter-like feeling in my mouth. Nothing personal, coconut butter. I'm just weird. So, I experiment with coconut cream concentrate and make delicious coconut-filled treats. I have so many more ideas in my head wanting to break free, but here are the ones I've posted so far:
Recipes using Coconut Cream Concentrate
- Dark Chocolate Andes Mints or Mini Cups (gluten/dairy/nut/egg-free)
- Coconut Lemon Tarts plus berry versions (gluten/dairy/nut/egg-free, AIP)
- Coconut Banana Cream Bites (gluten/dairy/nut/egg-free, AIP)
- Double Layer Peppermint Bark (gluten/dairy/nut/egg-free)
- Five Minute Freezer Fudge (gluten/dairy/egg-free, nut free option) Replace coconut oil with coconut butter.
Watch this video for how to prepare your coconut cream concentrate (when you get a new jar).
Update: Tropical Traditions has Free Shipping this weekend, so for you regulars or someone that wants to try them out, this is the best time!
[Ended] Enter the Giveaway:
To enter, subscribe to the Tropical Traditions' newsletter and fill out the Rafflecopter widget below. Contest ends March 27th at 11:59 pm EDT. Open to residents of USA and Canada (customs and duties may apply). Winner will be chosen at random by Rafflecopter and notified via email within 24 hours of giveaway ending. If winner doesn't respond within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen.
Good luck! Don't forget to check out my recipes using coconut butter!
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Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you order by clicking on any of my links and have never ordered from Tropical Traditions in the past, you will receive a free book on Virgin Coconut Oil, and I will receive a discount coupon for referring you.
