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Holy Coconuts! (Artisana Nut Butter)

December 1, 2009
by Chocolate-Covered Katie

It’s Artisana Coconut Butter time!

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Considering how much I like Artisana Cacao Bliss, and homemade Artisana Cacao Bliss, it’s hard to believe I’ve fallen even more in love with their plain coconut butter. Seriously, this stuff is like eating shortbread!! But unlike shortbread, Artisana Coconut Butter is 100% raw and organic, with healthy fats and no added sugar. The only ingredient is coconut. Buttery, melty, and oh-so versatile. My numero uno favorite way to indulge is straight up, with nothing standing between me and my coconut-butter goodness. However, if I have to invite other guests to the party, here are some good ones:

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First up, we have the easiest-ever Raw Macaroons.

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I have a friend who said she’d give me her first-born child in exchange for a batch of these every now and then. Sadly for her, I declined. What would I do with a whiney, crying baby anyway? I’d much rather have my Raw Macaroons :) .

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Artisana coconut butter is amazing icing. You can use it on raw Carrot Cake (above).

I adore slathering it on carrot cake pancakes and cupcakes!

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And then there are always the Mounds Bar Pancakes.

Chocolate and coconut were meant to be together.

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Moving on to simpler ideas: the incredibly-creamy Coconut Banana Butter.

Coconut + bananas = heaven in a spoonful.

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Other uses for Artisana Coconut Butter:

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1. Turn into a melty frosting for healthy 24-Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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Or…

2. Drizzle on butternut fries or spaghetti squash

3. Use in place of peanut butter in peanut-sauce recipes! (Thai coconut-sauce pasta, anyone?)

4. Mix into oatmeal (or blended grains)

5. Blend in a smoothie, or spread on a banana or toast (Can I interest you in a coconut butter sammie?)

6. Use as a healthy “syrup” for carrot cake pancakes

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Check out this post: Coconut is the new Ketchup!

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Question of the Day:

Have you tried coconut butter? If so, what’s your favorite way to eat it? Are you as obsessed as I am, or do you not understand what the big deal is?

Like I said above, my favorite way to eat it is straight-up… like coconut fudge! But I don’t think I’ve yet found a single way of eating coconut butter that I don’t absolutely love.

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48 Comments leave one →
  1. JCD permalink
    December 1, 2009 3:13 pm

    Operation CCK? Another contest? You are the most kind and generous person I know! I cannot wait to hear how well you did with Operation CCK! I clicked so much I crashed my internet on more than one occasion… ;)

  2. December 1, 2009 3:32 pm

    Id love to try some of them in recipes. Baking perhaps.

  3. December 1, 2009 4:12 pm

    I can’t wait to see what happened during this month :)

  4. December 1, 2009 4:18 pm

    Wow! I’d love to try those! The coconut banana sounds awesome!

  5. Hannah permalink
    December 1, 2009 9:32 pm

    Oh my gosh I’d absolutely love this! Coconut butter is expensive but this would help me make yummy raw cookies!

  6. December 1, 2009 10:11 pm

    OH pick me pick me!

    I am way making your mounds bar!!!!

    and today when I hit “publish” i’ll be linking you!

    oh so adore those products and YES …OUCH..15 bucks a jar hurts!

  7. December 2, 2009 1:24 am

    I don’t have a blog but if I send a ccv recipe to my entire inbox can I get the six extra entries PRETTY PLEASE!

  8. December 2, 2009 1:50 am

    I’m not entering (though I obvi. don’t have enough nut butter already or anything) just wanted to say that I luff you! *muah muah muah*

  9. Anonymous permalink
    December 2, 2009 2:59 am

    OMG. This is probably my fave giveaway ever. I’ll definitely be doing all of the above entry wise in the next week! Love me some Artisana product.

  10. December 2, 2009 1:27 pm

    Oh man, these look fantastic!! I can think of lots of recipes using the cashew butter as well.

  11. Alex permalink
    December 2, 2009 2:48 pm

    i’d love to enter!

  12. December 2, 2009 6:50 pm

    I’ve been wanting to try the cacao bliss forever! I LOVE chocolate anything :D

  13. Vegaholic permalink
    December 2, 2009 8:19 pm

    Yes please!!!

  14. Ashley permalink
    December 2, 2009 9:39 pm

    Yum! I’m drooling already.

  15. December 5, 2009 1:10 pm

    huh, wha? i thought i already entered, but i don’t see my name anywhere. ok, here is my second shot – i would love this!!!

  16. Julia permalink
    December 8, 2009 5:12 pm

    I am dying to try the cashew butter, and the macadamia buttter….and basically everything else. I would be super excited if I could make my own raw macaroons!

  17. December 8, 2009 5:31 pm

    I made and posted some babies!!! They were soooo good. Seriously. I cannot even begin to say how much so. http://www.kitchencourage.com/2009/12/wannabe-babies.html

  18. December 8, 2009 11:34 pm

    thanks for the giveaway ! these looks awesome :-D

  19. hilary permalink
    December 11, 2009 7:17 pm

    i’m dying to try cacao bliss! mmmmm

  20. Marianna permalink
    August 23, 2010 2:10 pm

    OMG!!! My mouth is watering just thinking about the raw mounds bars! Then, I saw their picture. Now I will be thinking about those delicious treats all day, and may be forced to make some in the very near future :D

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