Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil Giveaway

I had the wonderful opportunity to review Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil. I have witnessed the boom of coconut oil on the web but didn't know much about it. To start off this giveaway let me tell you a bit about it and Tropical Traditions as a company.

 

Win 1 quart of Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil! Tropical Traditions is America’s source for coconut oil. Their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is hand crafted in small batches by family producers, and it is the highest quality coconut oil they offer. You can read more about how virgin coconut oil is different from other coconut oils on their website: What is Virgin Coconut Oil? 

You can also watch the video they produced about Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil:

 

Tropical Traditions also carries other varieties of affordable high quality coconut oil. Visit their website to check on current sales, to learn about the many uses of coconut oil, and to read about all the advantages of buying coconut oil online. Since the FDA does not want us to discuss the health benefits of coconut oil on a page where it is being sold or given away, here is the best website to read about the health benefits of coconut oil.

My Review:

Gluten Free Coconut Flour Banana Muffins

I only use Tropical Traditions' coconut flour, and can't guarantee that the recipes developed using our coconut flour would work with a different coconut flour, because they can vary in protein and fiber content. If the problem was in how the recipe was put together it'd be a different thing. So here it is:

• 1 cup organic coconut flour
• 6 eggs
• 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon aluminum free baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon Himalayan salt

So, we're looking at a whole cup of coconut flour (which is a very thirsty flour by the way) and only 2 tablespoons of milk as the "thinning" liquid. The fat (butter and coconut oil in this case) are liquids here, but they act differently then water based liquids and don't help out too much in saturating the flour. The first conclusion is that there isn't enough liquid. That means the batter is too heavy to rise and "mushroom" over properly, and will therefore be very dense and heavy. It will be moist and pretty tasty though, since the fat amount is perfect.

Another red flag is the sweetener amount. Only 3 tablespoons for 12 muffins isn't very much. While you don't want a sickeningly sweet muffin you do want just enough sweetness to bring all the flavors together, instead of leaving it bland. Since we will be increasing the thinning liquid amount, the sweetener will grow blander and will therefore need to be increased as well.

I like my muffins to rise really well (since that is the main downfall of most coconut flour recipes), so I'll add a bit of baking soda. The coconut flour is a heavy flour, so it usually needs more baking soda/powder to get it to rise. Baking powder has a more neutral taste then baking soda, which needs to be countered by the acidity of another ingredient (here it will be the honey). However, I've found that baking powder isn't as potent as baking soda, so you usually have to use more of it, or add a bit of baking soda to help it out.

So that's that. The eggs are fine. Leave them be please; every single one of them is needed to make up for the gluten - don't find out the hard way! Everything else is fine also.

Can't wait until the end of the giveaway to see if you won to try it?  Go here to order now.  They have a variety of different products in addition to coconut oil too. 

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*Disclaimer:

*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.

***Jenn, Mom Of Two Munchkins or any partner blog is not responsible for shipping of prize.  Tropical Traditions has the sole responsibility for shipping of prize.  Prize value is approximately $40.