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Raw, Vegan Macaroons

by Chocolate-Covered Katie on November 4, 2009

Seriously, this might just be the best macaroon recipe you will ever find.

The best because they’re:

  • Sooooo easy and quick to make.
  • Incredibly-healthy.
  • Melt-in-your-mouth delicious.

Presenting Raw Macaroon Babies, the new BFFs of the raw Mounds Bars!

Raw Macaroons

Completely raw, entirely vegan, and without any added sugars…

Wait, don’t go!  I swear they’re just as yummy—if not more so—as traditional sugary, non-vegan macaroons. But honestly, did you expect anything less from a member of the Fudge Baby family? Maybe I’m a biased mamma, but my Macaroony Babies are so much better than the Coconut Cream Pie Larabars… and that’s saying something, as the CCP Lara is one of my favorites.  But the CCP Larabars don’t melt on your tongue like these homemade Larabar babies do :) .

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(Form them into balls, bars, or cookie-cutter shapes, like the Peanut Butter Babies.)

I seem to remember raw macaroons making the rounds in the blogworld earlier this year (Ani Phyo’s recipe, perhaps?), and I meant to get on board but never did.  Something about the laundry list of ingredients and necessary gadgets involved intimidated the heck outta me.  I don’t even know what a dehydrator looks like, let alone how to use one! With my busy life, if I had any hope of making a raw macaroon, the recipe needed to be easy, quick, and lacking any use of the aforementioned D word.  So I made up my own recipe. (Can I still call it a recipe if there are only three ingredients?)

 

Macaroon Babies

  • 160 grams dates (1 and 1/3 c) (I use Sunmaid, because they’re softer)
  • 1/4 cup coconut butter (I used Artisana)
  • 1/4 cup tbsp shredded coconut (I used unsweetened)

Note: A few readers/bloggers have successfully subbed coconut oil for the coconut butter.
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1. Blend first two ingredients, using your blending gadget-of-choice (I use the Magic Bullet short cup).
2. Mix in your coconut. Alternatively, you can roll the balls in coconut after forming them (as in the first photo of this post).
3. Form in shapes of your choice. You can use the plastic bag trick. If you find the mixture too crumbly, put the bag in the fridge for a while before forming shapes.
4. Due to the melty nature of coconut butter, store the Macaroon Babies in the fridge or freezer (that is if ya don’t eat them all first!).
5. If you do happen to have a dehydrator, I’m guessing you can use it on these… but don’t take my word for it, since I’ve never even seen a dehydrator in real life before, let alone used one.

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Variation: (I listed other ideas in the optional ingredients, but this one variation is so special he deserves his own shout-out)
Dried pineapple + macaroon baby = Pina Colada Baby! It’s a Boy!

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On tomorrow’s agenda: Raw, vegan Mounds Bars!!

!!!!!! Ok, so at least one person’s excited, even if it is only me. Now, go make you some Macaroon Babies! Or fudge babies, cashew cookie homemade Larabar babies, or even peanut butter babies:)

#1 reason to make Macaroon Babies: It gives you an excuse to say, in your best Austin Powers voice:
“Macaroony Babies, yeah!”

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Jessica @ How Sweet It Is November 4, 2009 at 2:50 pm

I can’t wait to try these!!!! I flippin’ love coconut!

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Sünne November 4, 2009 at 2:55 pm

OMG … Coconut Macaroons?! More than droolworthy, seriously!
Well … I can’t get coconut butter .. aah, that sucks! (Germany sucks at the availability of many vegan things :( )

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Linda April 13, 2011 at 6:01 am

Sünne you can make your own coconut butter. Simply blitz some unsweetened shredded (desiccated) coconut together in a food processor until it comes together. It can take anything up to 12-15 minutes. Failing that, the recipe will also work with the solid blocks of creamed coconut.

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Sünne April 13, 2011 at 7:00 pm

Ah, yes, I’ve seen several bloggers make their own coconut butter that way. Unfortunately, though, I don’t own a food processor. Also, I’m not sure how strong a food processor would have to be for this task (I’m from Europe and therefore can’t get the brands of food processors US bloggers have).

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Linda April 13, 2011 at 7:10 pm

I totally understand the issue with food processors in Europe – I was born and lived there for 29 years. However, you should be able to find creamed coconut in blocks in Germany. Check out http://www.alles-vegetarisch.de/Sahne—Ei-Ersatz-Biona-COCONUT-CREAMED-Block–200g-,art-2281. This recipe will work with this ingredient instead of coconut butter – simply warm it up a little to make it a little softer. Hope this helps.

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Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) November 4, 2009 at 3:05 pm

Looking AMAZING Katie, way to go!!!!!!!! Basically once you have your date (and/or nuts) blend…you can just start adding ANYthing and the possibilities are endless and that’s what i love about raw cooking too…you can just go and create and do awesome stuff. No other appliances needed :)

Love this post for also consolidating all the backlinks on one page. Organizing the fudge baby family tree.

Raw Mounds bar action, can’t wait to see your creations!

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prettyladycmu November 4, 2009 at 3:07 pm

Those look DELICIOUS!!

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Abby November 4, 2009 at 3:09 pm

These look delicious, just like their fudge baby siblings. YUM. Ill post a link on my blog tonight about your Operation Chocolate Covered Kindness!

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Eliza November 4, 2009 at 3:16 pm

macaroony babies! ha love it! you have the best ideas, i have all the ingredients so i must make these raw macaroons soon, artisana coconut butter = love :)

xx
Eliza

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brandi November 4, 2009 at 3:17 pm

raw MOUNDS bars?!? I’m excited for them :)

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mihl November 4, 2009 at 3:35 pm

Yum, these sound easy and delicious!

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Jessica November 4, 2009 at 3:48 pm

You know I’m on board to make these! I already have coconut butter, but I need more dates (making all those fudge babies has drained my supply!) Can’t wait for tomorrow’s post! :)

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Damjana November 4, 2009 at 4:28 pm

what would cck be without chocolate-covered macaroons;). Hope you have enough people to eat all your wonderful creations!

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tabitha November 4, 2009 at 4:43 pm

what is the difference b/w coconut butter and coconut oil?
i have oil but have not seen butter…

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Christina November 4, 2009 at 5:03 pm

Hey Katie! I just checked in on your blog and read about Operation Chocolate-Covered Kindness. You are so great for doing this! Of course I’ll help. Now I have an excuse to make one of your recipes again :)

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Marina November 4, 2009 at 5:12 pm

mhm, I can imagine how good they are. yummy!

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Jenny November 4, 2009 at 5:12 pm

not gonna lie — I have been crazing samoas like no other now that girl scout cookie season is upon us — but your little macaroon babies are a more than worthy replacement :) come up with a recipe to cure my thin mint woes, please?! ;)

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Bianca- Vegan Crunk November 4, 2009 at 5:25 pm

I love all these raw goodies you’ve been makin’ lately…and I’m so mad cause yesterday was raw day, and I meant to make your fudgey babies for my next raw day. And totally forgot!!! I ended up getting my sweet fix with a Ginger snap Larabar…not as good as your babies, I’m sure.

Question: I’ve seen recipes lately that call for coconut butter, which I see you have. I’ve never seen any around here, but it looks just like solidified coconut oil. Is that the same thing?

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Vegyogini November 4, 2009 at 5:47 pm

OH…MY…GOODNESS!

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Melinda November 4, 2009 at 7:01 pm

Nice…so when are you going to start making these (and other fudge baby varieties) in mass quantity and selling them?!?!?!?!

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River - The Crafty Kook November 4, 2009 at 7:22 pm

Macaroony Babies, yeah! :-)

I will definitely mention Operation Chocolate-Covered Kindness on my new blog soon (whenever I get off my lazy butt and start it!)

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Whitney @ Lettuce Love November 4, 2009 at 7:42 pm

A-m-a-z-i-n-g!

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Diana (Soap & Chocolate) November 4, 2009 at 7:48 pm

There’s no way those aren’t amazing! The CCP Lara definitely is one of the best, so way to go by making it homestyle. Still have yet to pick up some coconut butter but I’m just DYING to try it.

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Katie November 4, 2009 at 8:17 pm

I am drooling. I can’t wait to see the recipe for the Mounds bars!

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Heather Eats Almond Butter November 4, 2009 at 8:18 pm

Katie,
I have totally slacked on my linking duties. So sorry my friend! Need to get linking in my next few posts.

Super excited about the Mounds Bars. :)

Super jealous my Whole Foods still does not sell Artisana products!

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Kris | Iheartwellness.com November 4, 2009 at 8:51 pm

Ok Sweetie, again your treats look amazing! Lucky I just got back from whole foods with a jar of coconut oil and it is Screaming Vegan Macaroons!!

You are too funny…your posts make me smile Doll!

I hope you are having a great day!

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Jenny R. November 4, 2009 at 9:01 pm

I bet I know what mound babies are made out of…..bliss??? hehe good thing I have a jar of that stuff lying around here. Ummm what’s the best way of melting coconut butter a bit so it can come out in tablespoon format? I’ve been boiling some water in a pot and then sticking the jar in there. I guess that’s really the only way…is that how everyone else does it?? (i’m a no microwave radiation kinda gal…*shudder*)

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gina (fitnessista) November 4, 2009 at 9:18 pm

you know i love macaroons :D
i can’t wait to try your version- it looks amazing! i’m very excited for those mounds babies!

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Shelby November 4, 2009 at 9:43 pm

Whoa Katie! These treats just keep getting more and more delicious!!!

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sisrocks1996 November 4, 2009 at 10:31 pm

Hmm I’m not a coconut person but those look good enough to convert me!

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MarathonVal November 5, 2009 at 2:38 am

Katie, I am amazed at how you make all of these creations with dates… I cannot keep dates in my house for longer than 24 hours!! My husband and I devour them within seconds, we are so addicted. I can never keep enough around!

Mounds bar sounds awesome – I also love to make raw, vegan “Almond Joy” bars by blending 3 c. almond meal, 6 T cocoa powder, 7 or 8 T. agave nectar, a splash of almond extract and a pinch of salt! :)

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Anonymous November 5, 2009 at 3:34 am

I am SOO partaking in makin me some macaroon babies. In fact, I think I’ll give it a shot during my self-care cooking session tomorrow :)

Have a fabulous evening, prettyyy!
Rebecca

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BroccoliHut November 5, 2009 at 4:20 am

Well, if you’re gonna force me, I guess I’ll bust out my coconut butter…and proceed to eat spoons of it straight from the jar:)

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nic - the auspicious squirrel November 5, 2009 at 5:15 am

Mounds? OMG, my favorite!

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devan G newan November 5, 2009 at 6:37 am

coconut and chocolate are perfect.

ooh. ginger macaroons should make an appearance;)
i will be ze motha!

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Sünne November 5, 2009 at 11:47 am

Wait … is coconut butter the same as coconut oil? If yes, then I do have the chance to make this!

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eatmovelove November 5, 2009 at 12:26 pm

Just found your blog – it’s great!! I just started my own and love finding new sites/readers – check it out if interested and add me to your roll ;)

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CaSaundra November 5, 2009 at 1:36 pm

You are just one busy lady makin’ all these babies I tell ya–do I see and Katie as in the new John&Kate? Lol!

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Chrysta November 5, 2009 at 5:26 pm

Wow! Great photos. I was always curious about the chocolate coconut butter. Ive seen it at the store a bunch and have always been tempted to buy it. What else do you use it for? Im super curious about it! I cant wait to start making some fudge babies. Great ideas. The chocolate with pb on it! oooooh delish! thats my favorite combo!!

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RunToTheFinish November 5, 2009 at 5:31 pm

yum yum yum!!!

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Jess November 6, 2009 at 1:49 am

Yet another GREATTT recipe :D

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Marianne November 9, 2009 at 8:52 pm

You know I whole-heartedly approve of anything delicious and coconut. I don’t know if I could bare to use up any of my beloved coconut butter in one, but you never know.

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Marie November 17, 2009 at 2:33 pm

Just the recipe I was looking for! Love your new blog :)

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Kudret December 1, 2009 at 2:57 pm

I would eat the coconut butters by whipping up your raw macaroon recipe. I’ve never eaten raw before and I just think it would be so so so yummy and exciting.

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Katie December 1, 2009 at 3:03 pm

I’m dying to try the raw mounds, as mounds bars are my favorite candy!

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JCD December 1, 2009 at 3:10 pm

I think I would love to try making cashew cookie babies. Who am I kidding, if I won your contest I would have to make one of each flavour. And then use the remaining coconut butter to recreate that coconut pie you spoke so highly of.

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jessi December 1, 2009 at 3:12 pm

mmm id use it in everything!! ive made all the babies with just regular coconut oil..dont put it past me to eat it straight up out of the jar

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Danielle December 1, 2009 at 3:17 pm

I would find a million different ways to use this- but I would most likely be eating it straight-up on toast :)

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Vegan Nebbie MM December 1, 2009 at 3:19 pm

I would looooove to try the nut butters in a fudge baby recipe, I’m thinking pumpkin pie babies with nut butter?!? or peanut butter/banana/coconut pumpkin pie babies??…the opportunites are endless

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Abbie December 1, 2009 at 3:22 pm

My favorite way to use the nut butters would be as a topping for oatmeal!

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Scott in Ohio December 1, 2009 at 3:23 pm

Raw macaroons…oh yes!

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Hope December 1, 2009 at 3:30 pm

I definately would be making some raw mac’s…. definitely one of my favorite desserts! Or almond joy fuge babies…

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Caitie December 1, 2009 at 3:31 pm

I would love it so I could start making some of your drool-inducing recipes (soo many fudge babiesss)!!

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Hannah December 1, 2009 at 3:36 pm

I have been drooling over your raw macaroon and almond joy babies, so I would definitely try those out if I got my hands on some of that coconut butter.

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Greta December 1, 2009 at 3:39 pm

I think I would fall into the straight-outta-the-jar category :)

but also, I have been dying to make some of the fudge babies and almond joy babies… I really want to bring a raw dessert for Christmas this year, and I think those would be a massive hit!

Thanks for the giveaway!

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anjali December 1, 2009 at 3:46 pm

i would use this in a sandwich w/ almond butter….on oatmeal, macaroons and mannnnnny more ways

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Brooke December 1, 2009 at 3:48 pm

i would definitely be making those macaroons!

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Claire December 1, 2009 at 3:49 pm

I would use the coconut butter in banana oatmeal. Of course I would ‘melt’ the banana first, and prolly have to add some of that cocao bliss! Super YUM!

I just made my first batch of Babies yesterday and these nut butters would def. go into some experiements with those tasty nibbles!

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Lizz December 1, 2009 at 3:54 pm

Raw mounds bar for sure! Brownie Batter Oatmeal is calling me…it wants to be Mounds Brownie Batter Oatmeal. Yum-o!

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Stacy December 1, 2009 at 3:55 pm

What wouldn’t I do with the nut butters? Raw mounds bars most likely.

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Alexis December 1, 2009 at 3:55 pm

I would definitely make your raw mounds bar!

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Valerie December 1, 2009 at 3:58 pm

With the coconut butter/oil I would obviously make raw macaroons! I would eat the cashew butter with a spoon :)

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Morgan December 1, 2009 at 3:59 pm

straight out of the jar with a spoon!

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Keegan December 1, 2009 at 4:00 pm

No question, my first thing would be some coconut babies!! I’ve been drooling over them since you first posted, there’d be no excuse not to then!

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Lori December 1, 2009 at 4:05 pm

I would use the coconut butter to make macaroon babies and the other nut butters would either be on top of my oats or eaten straight off a spoon!!

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Kat December 1, 2009 at 4:11 pm

I would make raw macroon babies and eat it out of the jar.

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Rachel December 1, 2009 at 4:32 pm

Raw mounds bar! They look so good.

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Elise December 1, 2009 at 4:33 pm

I would definitely make the raw Mounds – perhaps turning them into Almond Joys! I also love using coconut oil in baking and thai stir fries or curries, would love to see how coconut butter would fare in those as well. Or in my morning oatmeal! Oh boy, excited.

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Lesley December 1, 2009 at 4:36 pm

I want to make the raw Mounds! I also want to try the chocolate bliss on toast and oatmeal!

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Jen December 1, 2009 at 4:38 pm

I would make the raw Mounds with Almonds for my sister – those were her FAV chocolate bars growing up. Perfect stocking stuffer

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Streuselmama December 1, 2009 at 4:41 pm

I’ve never tried Artisana, and most of the butters included in the giveaway are entirely new to me. I would probably sample some of them straight from the jar! (Hellllloooo cacao bliss!) Then make macaroon babies, add it to my morning oatbran…I really think the list could go on and on and on and on!

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Rachel December 1, 2009 at 4:49 pm

I would definitely be enjoying a spoonful a day of coconut butter =) so simple and delicious. And I would also try out some of your macaroon babies…and cookie dough babies, and all the other yummy recipes here. mmmm.

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MaryZ December 1, 2009 at 4:56 pm

I would love to make some of these macaroons. I would add these butters to my oatmeal and top my pancakes.

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Jane December 1, 2009 at 5:07 pm

i’d try the mounds bar of course, and maybe try it in oat bran, too!

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JW December 1, 2009 at 5:08 pm

I would love to try their chocolate bliss and make the brownie batter oats!

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Katie December 1, 2009 at 5:16 pm

I have been really interested in experimenting with coconut oil! I would try substituting coconut oil in some of my favorite vegan desserts! I would also try the mounds bars adding almonds!!!!!!!!!

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junghwa December 1, 2009 at 5:19 pm

i would eat the nut butters with oats or bananas~!

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Stacie December 1, 2009 at 5:21 pm

Nutbutters on oats, oh yes!

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Metta December 1, 2009 at 5:22 pm

I would probably eat the macadamia nut butter straight from the jar. I’d like to try making raw chocolate with the coconut butter, and eat the coconut oil on top of a baked sweet potato.

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Cellabella December 1, 2009 at 5:25 pm

I would definitely use the nut butters in my oatmeal and for sandwiches. Oh, and for dipping in a spoonful and eating it straight like that!

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Elizabeth December 1, 2009 at 5:28 pm

To make plenty of raw treats :)

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Chez December 1, 2009 at 5:40 pm

Oh man, macademia nut butter sounds amazing! But I’ve heard great things about cooking with coconut oil, I’d love to try it!! Maybe a veggie stir fry to start things off?!!

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Christine December 1, 2009 at 5:40 pm

I’d use the raw nut butters to make some mounds babies!!!!

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Teresa December 1, 2009 at 5:42 pm

I have so many uses for these butters swirling around in my head (sauces, treats, dips, w/ fruit, plain….), but mostly I want to share them with my family so they can taste the deliciousness of nutritious raw nut butters! Especially my little brother who will only eat peanut butter and even then he “prefers” skip and jiffy because they are “real” peanut butter. I just know I could win him over with these nut butters and the raw goodies I would create.

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grace December 1, 2009 at 5:42 pm

i’ve never tried coconut butter before and i would LOVE to start experimenting with it!

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Anna December 1, 2009 at 5:51 pm

I would eat the nut butters straight out of the jars because I love them that much!!

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Stephanie December 1, 2009 at 6:06 pm

How would I eat them? Straight out of the jar. And on toast. And in grains. And with dates. And as frosting. And I’d eat other things out of the jar, HEAB style. And made into a sauce served over vegetables. And in Averie’s peanut butter cups, but with cashew butter. And. And…

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Diana December 1, 2009 at 6:15 pm

Haha, the person above me has the same answer as me: straight outta the jar! I guess I might try to restrain myself and put it on toast…

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Savannah December 1, 2009 at 6:17 pm

I would most likely use the butters on oatmeal or in a sandwich. Mmmmm!

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Zuzanka December 1, 2009 at 6:36 pm

I would add the butters to my morning smoothies..creamy, nutritious, delicious!

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Maibritt December 1, 2009 at 6:45 pm

The lovely nut butters would join me on my journey back to my home in Denmark. They would sure make a nice addition to the rice pudding we always get for Christmas. Instead of the traditional topping of cinnamon, sugar, and butter I’m imagining a spoonful of coconut butter, lots of cinnamon and a swirl of runny honey. Yum-o! Can’t think of a better marriage between Danish traditional cooking and American heaven-in-a-jar.

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Aimee December 1, 2009 at 6:47 pm

I would love to try some of these (and other) raw recipes using coconut butters. They look so completely decadent. I just got Ani’s Raw Desserts…which looks amazing, too. Can’t wait to try them!

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Nicole December 1, 2009 at 6:52 pm

I’ll be schmearing that coconut butter on my cinnamon raisin bagels!

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maren December 1, 2009 at 6:53 pm

oh my gosh my mouth is watering haha! well ive tried the coconut butter and i love it mixed with banana soft serve and almond butter!!! but id eat the other nut butters plain as well, with a spoon! so delicious

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Amy December 1, 2009 at 7:12 pm

oh, I love mounds bars. I would definitely try the raw mounds bar.

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Carolyn December 1, 2009 at 7:14 pm

I can think of so many ways to use these- baked into cookies, mixed into raw homemade larabars… but i would most likely drop a huge spoonful into my oatmeal every morning! thanks katie!

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Dori December 1, 2009 at 7:26 pm

If I could stop myself from eating the whole jar with a spoon, I’d make a raw nutter and banana sandwich. I LOVE them!!

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Kristin December 1, 2009 at 7:26 pm

I have never had a a nut butter other than peanut butter and coconut butter and coconut oil are so rare to find in my small town that I haven’t tried them either so there would be much experimenting! I think the first thing I would do is to have a big spoonful of each ;)

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Carla December 1, 2009 at 7:27 pm

I have this divine cookie recipe which uses nut butter, so I’d love toexperimetn with different types to see which I like best!

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Lauren December 1, 2009 at 7:29 pm

I would put them in a smoothie, most likely :)

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kk December 1, 2009 at 7:32 pm

i would make some babies.. food babies-duh;)

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Heather Marie December 1, 2009 at 7:32 pm

I would love to spread any and probably all these nut butters on toast as well as use them for homemade larabars. Mmm….delicious.

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Julie December 1, 2009 at 7:36 pm

I’ve been reading so much about the Artisana products, I think before I do anything fancy, I’d first like to try them all, straight-up!

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Emily December 1, 2009 at 7:48 pm

This recipe is awesome, but I think I’d have to add almond extract and maybe some orange zest! Can’t wait to try them!

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AJTW December 1, 2009 at 7:48 pm

Mixed in with some steel-cut oats, of course!

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Libby December 1, 2009 at 7:53 pm

I would love to use these to make fudge babies, in smoothies, and in my oats!

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Brooke December 1, 2009 at 7:59 pm

yuuummm. This would be so yummy in a peanut butter sandwich…. or on toast…. or alone! :D I really hope I win@ I have been craving something coconutty and delicious!

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Linda December 1, 2009 at 8:05 pm

After eating half the jar from a spoon, I’d probably eat the rest with my oatmeal or on toast.

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caroline m December 1, 2009 at 8:10 pm

i make my own granola bars and i’m sure adding some of these nut butters would make them even more delectable! maybe even a bit in my fruit shakes! mmm!

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LZ December 1, 2009 at 8:13 pm

With all that wonderful nut butter, I’d probably make nut-butter filled chocolate cups! Or anything with a mix of nut butter/dates/cocoa powder…YUM!!

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Gabrielle December 1, 2009 at 8:14 pm

I would add it to my yogurt! YUM :)

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Gabrielle December 1, 2009 at 8:15 pm

I would first eat it with a spoon then spread it on apples or banana! :)

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Charlotte December 1, 2009 at 8:20 pm

If I were to win the giveaway, I would use the prize to live in Fudge Baby dipper heaven. Dippin’ the babies in the different spreads…deliciocity overload.

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Jenny R. December 1, 2009 at 8:33 pm

If I win the giveaway I would eat the butters straight outta the jar ;) mm mm mmmm

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Lindsay December 1, 2009 at 8:36 pm

Coconut Butter is one of my ALL TIME favorite ingredients. I have a million uses for this amazing & delicious treat, a few of which include: spelt biscuits (to make the batter and coat before baking), vegan pie crusts (and a little bit to my vegan fruit fillings too!); cacao-coconut truffles (raw and YUM); as the oil to saute veggies for my vegan coconut-cauliflower curry; and… given that it’s cold and dry outside I may even rub some on my skin for extra hydration!

The Cashew, Cacao, and Macadamia Butters will be EQUALLY used and enjoyed – mostly for baking and creating raw treats (especially that Cacao Bliss… mmm!). But they are also excellent additions to smoothies, sandwiches, and good to dip fruit in too. YUM YUM YUM!

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Kim December 1, 2009 at 8:41 pm

In my oats, mmm mmm good!

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Gina G December 1, 2009 at 8:47 pm

I would use it in everything I could! my oats, my yogurt, and for my babies ;)
thankyou much Katie!

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Mandie December 1, 2009 at 8:58 pm

I would probably lick them right off a spoon… yumm :)

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Jolana December 1, 2009 at 9:19 pm

I’d use it to make all the babies you posted about. They all sound totally delicious.

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Kelly W. December 1, 2009 at 9:27 pm

Wow! I would make raw oatmeal nut butter raisin cookies with 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1/2 cup dates, 2 T. nut butter, 1/4 cup raisins all blended in the food processor!

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Demelza December 1, 2009 at 9:42 pm

Haha, I think an easier question would be “what WOULDN’T I use these nut butters for?” ^.~

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Sally December 1, 2009 at 9:42 pm

I would eat the nut butter on toast and straight from the jar!

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Andrea December 1, 2009 at 10:22 pm

I would definitely try making the mounds bar with this!! I LOVE coconut… I would also try it in my morning oat bran. Yummy! :)

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Amanda December 1, 2009 at 10:30 pm

I would eat these with bananas and apples and berries! So much fruit and yummy nut butters!

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mw809 December 1, 2009 at 10:37 pm

I would probably use them in a smoothie or in your raw mounds bars!

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Emily December 1, 2009 at 10:43 pm

I would spread them on some yummy dark chocolate! YUM

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Sarah B. December 1, 2009 at 10:50 pm

I would eat the nut butter straight out of the jar or on a banana! YUM!

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Carrie H December 1, 2009 at 10:53 pm

I think I’d eat it straight from the jar! Then, I’d think of some way to eat it that was a little less embarrassing … ;)

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Jordan December 1, 2009 at 10:56 pm

I would use the nut butters, like so many others, in my oats! As well as on sandwiches, with fruit, and of course straight out of the jar! I’ve been wanting to dry Cacao Bliss for a long time…they all sound incredible!

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Hayley H December 1, 2009 at 11:13 pm

First, I would take a spoon and sample each one. Obviously! Gotta get a feel for my new tools. Then I think I would get straight to work on some Fudge babies, which I’ve been dreaming about for quite awhile now.

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Chelsea December 1, 2009 at 11:27 pm

If I won the give-away, I used make raw macaroons. For sure! I’d also love to experiment with trying new things with the coconut butter. Maybe adding some to Gena’s (at Choosing Raw) banana soft serve. Yum…

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Blair December 1, 2009 at 11:34 pm

Definitely a splash of butter in the morning oats, but obviously my first use would have to be for whipping up a batch of the babies!!

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Michelle December 1, 2009 at 11:38 pm

I would make raw cookies with some, and eat the nut butters with a little (or a lot) chocolate or on toast. YUM!

Thanks!

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Brandi C. December 1, 2009 at 11:52 pm

If I win would be making mound bar babies galore!
Thanks for the recipes and the giveaway =]

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Jess December 2, 2009 at 12:12 am

I love nut butters on my oatmeal. I have it every morning and it’s so delicious. I’ve never tried artisana before! excited about the getaway!

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Rachel December 2, 2009 at 12:15 am

Hmm if I were to win I’d totally jump on one of your fudge baby recipes, except I’d probably mess up in the process! In the mornings I always have such a hard time thinking of good, healthy breakfasts that will keep my brain going at college, I would probably put some on a whole grain waffle or toast with 100% fruit spread…and some more fruit of course. I’m a fruit freak.

Or I’d just eat them off of a spoon because that’s the cool way to do it . . . if I love it enough I’ll marry them, to quote the famous philosopher Pee Wee Herman: “If you love it so much why don’t you marry it?”

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Jen December 2, 2009 at 12:28 am

I would use the butters on everything because in my opinion they make anything and everything taste better :)

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esther you December 2, 2009 at 12:37 am

If I won the nut butters, I would would put it to good use by making these raw macaroons and the different fudge/cocoa babies recipes that are posted on your site for my family. I’ve trying to adopt a more vegan/raw food lifestyle to take better care of my health and I want to get my family to do the same. They are a bit skeptical but I think the nut butters and some time spent in the kitchen working on these awesome recipes will do the trick! :)

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Jenny December 2, 2009 at 12:45 am

I so really want to try to raw macaroons and and bars. I would use the butters to make me a big batch. I made the pumpkin pie babies last night. Have to admit I am in love. This was my first raw recipe. I might be converted!! After trying the pumpkin pie babies last night I wrote the recipes down for other babies. I clicked on the link to see the nut butters that was listed and planned to order some. However the price is too hefty for my budget. I order a lot of finds from websites since I live in the sticks and don’t have a lot of options around me :( I enjoy your blog and read it daily.

I hope I win!!!

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stephanie December 2, 2009 at 12:51 am

Gosh, nut butta is gooood on anything. I’ve never tried Artisana brand before, but i can tell that they are just heaven in the mouth!!! I’m thinkin right now I’d like to mix the butters with pasta, mmmmmm. Can anyone say chocolate pasta. Drool…..Anyway, I be dreaming up some more ideas tonight as I sleep. Oh, oh on pineapple too..hmmmm :)

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Sarah December 2, 2009 at 1:02 am

If I won these, I would try them in just about every way- how can you go wrong with coconut?! But I would definitely have to make some of those raw Mounds bars, for sure. YUM.

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Angela K. December 2, 2009 at 1:15 am

I’d add the nut butters to my morning cereal, yum!

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Tiffany December 2, 2009 at 1:18 am

I would use it to make fudge babies :)

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j December 2, 2009 at 1:21 am

I would use the coconut butter as a sub for butter in my Christmas cookie baking!

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Pris December 2, 2009 at 1:26 am

Ever since you started making raw desserts I’ve been wanting to try them! all of them! so I’d probably go for that first. Afterwards, who knows? I might end up experimenting ;)

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Kyle December 2, 2009 at 1:42 am

I’d probably use these butters to add some character to my banana smoothies. Nothing like a good butter to liven up a banana-soymilk smoothie!

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Kelly Michelle December 2, 2009 at 1:57 am

Gotta make all these fudge babies you have been blogging about but there are so many possibilities!

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Jennifer R. December 2, 2009 at 2:31 am

I would love to win all the nut butters — I would use them in oatmeal and also make some yummy raw treats for my 3 kids — they would LOVE them :) Thanks so much for an awesome giveaway!!

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ikkinlala December 2, 2009 at 2:33 am

I’d most like to use the nut butters to try making fudge babies.

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sham December 2, 2009 at 2:37 am

I would like to use the nut butters to make fudge babies and also would just have plain ole’ spoonfuls of the nut butters :) …..so good!

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Jessica December 2, 2009 at 3:04 am

If I won your contest, I would make some of your creations, but I would also make clean eating fudge. And clean eating nut butter fudge. The fudge consists of 3 ingredients, coconut oil, maple syrup or agave nectar, and cocoa! But now I’m thinking of adding nut butter and nuts. YUMMY! I could eat the coconut oil with a spoon ;) Have a great day!!!

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lindsey December 2, 2009 at 3:17 am

i would definitely use the nut butters for desserts (aka every kind of chocolate-covered dessert there is!) fudge babies anyone?!

it would be great, since i have a dairy intolerance, its hard to find desserts i can indulge in!

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Melissa December 2, 2009 at 3:23 am

These look fantastic! I love coconut butter and think making your own Larabars is a great idea- I’m gonna give these a try tomorrow AND the Coconut peanut banana butter too!

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Sarah December 2, 2009 at 3:28 am

I just want to eat them with a spoon! Is that acceptable? haha

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Tyler December 2, 2009 at 3:29 am

Honestly it doesn’t take much for me to enjoy nut butters! I’ll eat them out of the jar, or dip celery or carrot sticks in them. I’ll put them on my homemade gluten-free breads (I’m gluten intolerant) or whip up a creamy dessert. There’s nothing I can’t do with nut butter, or that coconut oil!

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Jenna December 2, 2009 at 3:34 am

I would mostly use them on top of my oats…or straight out of the jar….. :)

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Danielle December 2, 2009 at 3:46 am

I’d love to make the peanut butter babies…YUMMY!!

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Steph December 2, 2009 at 4:00 am

straight out of the jar, in oats, or on waffles! :D I hope I win!

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Rachel December 2, 2009 at 4:21 am

I’d make those mounds bars!

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craftykatieeats December 2, 2009 at 4:21 am

I would like to say I’d do all sorts of creative things with the artisana butters, but I’d probably just eat them straight out of the jar or on toast. Maybe in a smoothie if I were feeling really feisty.

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Gannon December 2, 2009 at 4:33 am

I love coconut and pineapple so I’d make some pina colada “fudge” babies, maybe with a little lime zest thrown in

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cassidy December 2, 2009 at 4:40 am

mmmm.. The macadamia & cashew butters would be divine in oatmeal or with breakfast quinoa! And of course, this would be an amazing supply of butters to make all kinds of babies! Babies Galore! <3

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*Andrea* December 2, 2009 at 4:45 am

nut butters in oats!!!

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Vandana December 2, 2009 at 4:57 am

i would make a big fat wrap with lots of salad greens and a dollop of the cashew butter (FIRST) (but then i’d like to give all of them a fair chance) and then add in hummus, honey, olives, some cherry tomatoes…some mushrooms too, now that i think of it…some goat cheese too.

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Gaby December 2, 2009 at 5:13 am

I don’t even know where to start! There are way too many options. I love cashew butter simply spread on toast or good bread, or mixed into oatmeal. It’s really good with exotic jellies like my guava, or the latest addition from world market- orange ginger :)
I’d have to make some coconut babies of course and then just try it on toast or with cereals too. I use coconut oil for baking (though I have to admit to trying it with a spoon numerous times :X)
I think the cacao bliss could be mixed with my orange ginger jelly to make some amazing choco orange babies! :0!!
Ok well I’ll stop before I get carried away with all the great recipes I’ll invent.

Hope I win! :D

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Kyle December 2, 2009 at 5:24 am

Honestly, I’d probably just eat the nut butters with a spoon. But to get fancy, I’d mix it with cereal and a chopped apple. My fav type of crunchy/fruity parfait :)

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Marie December 2, 2009 at 6:01 am

Oh, nut butters! I would put them in my oatmeal (yum), and then I would probably just eat them off a spoon until I remembered that I really (really) want to try to make some mounds bar babies. They look so delicious!

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Sha December 2, 2009 at 6:57 am

I would definitely eat it out of the jar then make some “babies”! :)

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Mari B December 2, 2009 at 7:21 am

I would be eating those nut butters on ezekial toast with a cut up banana, in my oatmeal with cocoa powder, as a dip for apples and carrots and most definitly will be making your Fudge Babies and Peanut Butter Babies and the Pina Colada Babies and all the other ones I have bookmarked :)

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Xue December 2, 2009 at 7:25 am

I’d mix it into oatmeal :)

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Darcie December 2, 2009 at 8:46 am

Mmm! I would definitely be using the coconut butter as a reason to FINALLY make some of the mounds babies!

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Erin December 2, 2009 at 10:22 am

Can I just eat them with a spoon out of the jar??? Ok, maybe in some oatmeal.

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Emily GG December 2, 2009 at 11:52 am

If I won I would make those Raw-Some Macaroons!!!!

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Jess December 2, 2009 at 12:21 pm

I would make the raw macaroons and add chocolate…lots of chocolate ;)

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Abigail December 2, 2009 at 1:07 pm

Yum! I would make Coconut Carob Macaroon Babies! :)

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Ellen December 2, 2009 at 1:20 pm

i’d love to try those macaroons! and i would also eat them with my oatmeal in the morning, or drizzled over coconut milk ice cream… yum.

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Krysta December 2, 2009 at 2:09 pm

I have never worked with coconut oil before, but I would love to try out some of your raw macaroons!

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Leah December 2, 2009 at 2:46 pm

If I win I’m going to be all over Mounds Babies!

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Alex December 2, 2009 at 2:50 pm

the nut butters would definitely be working hard in my morning oatmeal

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Heather December 2, 2009 at 3:26 pm

I’ve been eyeing these butters for a while but they’re a little expensive. I’d like to add them to my oatmeal :)

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molly b December 2, 2009 at 4:15 pm

i would put them in my oat bran, smoothies, and banana hammocks ;-)

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Shelley December 2, 2009 at 4:38 pm

Macaroons all day everyday! And larabars, and oats, and spreads, and lotion, the possibilities are endless!

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Anne December 2, 2009 at 4:38 pm

I would use most of these as oatbran and oatmeal toppers. i would also use the nut butters as stir fry toppers. mmmmmmmmm

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Erin December 2, 2009 at 4:47 pm

How would I use this stuff? In my daily morning bowl of oats, slathered on apples, straight off the spoon (my favorite bedtime snack), drizzled on roasted veggies and fruit, probably more off the spoon than I would like to admit…

All the items look amazing!

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erin December 2, 2009 at 4:57 pm

If I won the giveaway, I would definitely give your raw macaroons a try! And I’m also intrigued with using coconut oil as a beauty product.. :D

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Neena December 2, 2009 at 5:00 pm

I would love to make the Babies!

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Gabrielle December 2, 2009 at 5:06 pm

Love to try it with bananas!

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Gabrielle December 2, 2009 at 5:07 pm

I would make it with one of your Babies!!! Yum!

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Gabrielle December 2, 2009 at 5:08 pm

I would make it in a cookie or cake recipe! :)

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mallory December 2, 2009 at 5:12 pm

oh, well that’s easy – raw mounds bar. yum!

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Celestial December 2, 2009 at 5:51 pm

oh I would definitely make some macaroons with that coco butter as I am redic. addicted to CCP larabars! and I would use all those amazing nut butters to top my oats and dip my apples in! mmm

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Michelle December 2, 2009 at 6:08 pm

if I win the artisana giveaway I plan to slather the nut butters all over bananas and apples, and maybe even eat some straight out of the container!

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K8lin December 2, 2009 at 6:10 pm

I would re create the cashew cookie larabar and the coconut cream pie one.

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Callie December 2, 2009 at 6:29 pm

i would definitely make lots of nut butter and banana sandwiches! probably every day for lunch at work! yum!

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Kayla December 2, 2009 at 7:43 pm

If I won….

Okay, I’m super excited about this contest! I’ve been reading your blog for awhile now, and have been dying to try this coconut butter stuff (but, being a poor college student I can’t afford that right now, ha).

So, If I won, I would put all of those yummy jars to good use! Coconut infused oatmeal, cashew covered bananas, macadamia oatmeal with chocolate and bananas, coconut mac. bars, all of that together with oats sounds amazing too ;-)

Yummm….

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Kelsa December 2, 2009 at 7:44 pm

I’m in love with homemade bread toasted with nut butters and a banana! Spice it up with some cinnamon or drizzled agave on top. Another way I’d use the nut butters is in my morning oatmeal!!! MMMMMmmmm…:)

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Jessica December 2, 2009 at 8:01 pm

If I won the Artisana giveaway I would be so exicted! I just discovered them via your blog, but have not tried them yet. I LOVE coconut oil and nut butters so I know that I would like these a lot. I am getting kind of tired of peanut butter, so something new would be fun.

If I won, I would use them to make Macaroon Babies ASAP. I would also use them on toasted wheat bread, pancakes, bananas, muffins, oatmeal, and icecream!! I am drooling just thinking about making a Cacao Bliss Sundae – SO Delicious Icecream + LOTS of Cacao Bliss!!

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Marie December 2, 2009 at 8:14 pm

If I won the give away (fingers crossed!) I would be all over those Macaroon babies. They look amazing! and if they’re related to your others babies, I know they’ll be super good!

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Vegaholic December 2, 2009 at 8:21 pm

I love nut butters mixed in with cooked grains. So creamy, so satisfying, so delicious!

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Serena December 2, 2009 at 8:25 pm

I would make the coconut macaroons and the mounds. yum!

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Marisa December 2, 2009 at 8:25 pm

i am so anxious to make some mounds bars! they would make a great portable snack!

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Caitlin December 2, 2009 at 9:27 pm

I LOVE coconut and cashew butter on cereals, especially oats, kashi, and muesli. Makes a great breakfast or on-the-go dinner! I’d love the cacao butter on apples or pears, too.
I’ve only ever tried the cashew butter I’ve made, and I love Artisana coconut butter – It would be great to try their cashew and see how mine measures up!

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DanaMc December 2, 2009 at 9:44 pm

Wow, honestly, I think for the nut butters, I might just go with straight toast.

Might sound boring…
but the thought behind it is I want to taste the nut butter for itself. Savor it, you know?

I’d love to win.

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