There is not ONE THING about this recipe that isn’t my FAVORITE. I love coconut. I love chocolate. I love almonds, and most of all, I love coconut oil.
Combine them all into one delicious bite? Well, you can’t POSSIBLY top that.
For years, not only have I used coconut oil in every possible recipe, I’ve made my own coconut oil lotion (recipe to follow at some point), and my girls even have a tub of coconut oil on their nightstand because I REALLY don’t want them using paraben-filled lotions and beauty products on their growing bodies. I use coconut oil on my FACE and have been pleased with the results (ahem… #stillgettingcardedatage40). And even little Susie uses it; coconut oil is the base of my homemade baby wipes. Click here for more ways to use coconut oil!
MY FAVORITE coconut oil? Tropical Traditions. They were kind enough to send me a jar of their virgin coconut oil to review, and my honest opinion is that it’s wonderful, with a smooth, creamy texture and a delicate coconut fragrance. Having bought every brand at the health food store over the years, I’d have to say it’s NOT all the same. I can’t speak for the other brands’ manufacturing processes, but I DO know that at Tropical Traditions, they use traditional manufacturing methods from generations past, and I like that. Thus at my house it’s Tropical Traditions all the way for cooking and consuming.
I love that Tropical Traditions runs specials constantly; I get emails offering buy one, get one free, or free shipping, all the time. You can click here for their current sales and specials, or subscribe to their email list here to stay updated. You can buy coconut oil HERE.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. Win, win!
But today, you have the opportunity to WIN some coconut oil from Tropical Traditions! Scroll ALL the way down to enter…
Win 1 quart of Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil!Good luck! Meanwhile, let’s get to those fabulous little Almond Joy Bites! For all you Trim Healthy Mamas, this would be an ‘S’ dessert, chock full of healthy, nourishing fats, and virtually no carbs!
First, combine cream cheese, almonds, coconut, and xylitol, and form the mixture into balls.
Drizzle with Skinny Chocolate (recipe here).
Did I tell you these are DELICIOUS? You’ll never miss those overly-sweet, waxy, preservative-laden diet busting candy bars from the grocery store again.
Trim Healthy Almond Joy Bites
Ingredients
1/2 cup liquified coconut oil
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
4 T + 4 T xylitol
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1 cup coarsely chopped almonds
Directions
Combine coconut oil, cocoa, and 4T xylitol in a small bowl for Skinny Chocolate (see full recipe/instructions here if needed). Leave on the counter to stay in liquid form.
In a mixer bowl, combine cream cheese, coconut, nuts, and remaining 4T xylitol; mix well.
Form cream cheese mixture into tablespoon-sized balls on a sheet of waxed paper or in a muffin tin; freeze for 30 minutes or until slightly hardened.
Remove from freezer and drizzle balls with liquid Skinny Chocolate.
Store in freezer; these are wonderful served cold. Makes approximately 1 1/2 dozen balls.
Where to buy coconut oil? Click HERE.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.
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.
All kinds of yum right there!
You. Are. Awesome! My husband thanks you. :)<br /><br />Thanks for linking up!
I picked up a jar of coconut oil not too long ago…but haven't yet tried using it in anything. This sounds like a great choice for a trial run. <br /><br />Thanks for the giveaway chance!
Amen to every single thing about this recipe! It's like a combination of every good thing in the world and it sounds easy to pull together. Cannot wait to try it! Stopping by from Trim Healthy Tuesdays 🙂 <br /><br />Amy | <a href="http://clubnarwhal.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Club Narwhal</a> <br /><br /><br /><br />
I think we should be best friends – and neighbors…based solely on this recipe alone. The end.<br />Thanks for linking at Trim Healthy Tuesday! Tropical Traditions and Vitacost are our two favorite coconut oils. :-)<br />~Stacy @ <a href="http://www.stacymakescents.com" rel="nofollow">Stacy Makes Cents</a>
Can't wait to try this recipe!
My favorite way to use coconut oil? I have so many that it's hard to pick just one…I use it on my face and body and it's the only thing that has helped my dry skin caused by my thyroid and absolutely LOVE it…love cooking and baking with it…put it in my coffee or tea every morning. 🙂
Love Tropical Traditions Oil…yummy!!<br />
We love tropical traditions…yummy!
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Skinny Chocolate!
Skinny Chocolate!
I've wanted to use it as a skin and hair moisturizer. Thanks!
I've wanted to use it as skin and hair moisturizer. Thank you!
You were featured at <a href="http://www.stacymakescents.com/peanut-butter-brownie-pizza" rel="nofollow">Trim Healthy Tuesday</a> !!!
I like using it in my granola.
My favourite way to use coconut oil is any way I can :)<br />Cooking, baking, skin care, hair care, and oral care. Have you tried oil pulling?
Lately it is in bulletproof coffee, but I love it in some many things and infused with lavender for burns as well. Hard to pick a favorite.
I like to use it in all my cooking – replaced all my other oils with this<br /><br />meikleblog at gmail dot com
everything!!
My favorite way to use coconut oil is in baking but I love to use so many other ways too!
My favorite way to use coconut oil is in baking but I love to use it many other ways too!
I love using it for baking, and for homemade chocolate bars for my husband
I love using coconut oil for LOTS of things: oil-pulling for detox, in all my cooking, for my hair, to clean my face, as deodorant. it's so great!
Using it as a moisturizer
Skinny chocolate in any form!
Skinny chocolate in any form!
I'm just starting with coconut oil, but I've liked it so far.
I use it to make muffins
those look like the MOST amazing treats, ever. I love a certain candybar that I will no longer eat–these look like they will replace it! (ps–your pinterest link is missing a letter, but I found you anyway!)
My favorite way to use coconut oil is frying eggs or making skinny chocolate!
I've been wanting to try Tropical Traditions for a while. Wouldn't mind winning a bit first!
I've been wanting to try Tropical Traditions for a while. Wouldn't mind winning a bit first!
My favorite use for coconut oil is Skinny Chocolate!!!
Your link – http://www.pinterest.com/melissabtaylor/<br /><br />didn't work
THANK YOU Vesper… I have fixed my Pinterest link! Sorry… 🙂 I forgot I changed my name!
I had candida and thrush ….coconut oil has been a lifesaver!
Hard to pick a favorite way to use it. But I like it in my smoothies. Helps cover the taste of the protein powder. Lol
I use it in smoothies. I love Tropical Traditions products!<br />
Skinny chocolate for sure!<br />I'm going to check my cupboards right now for the ingredients for the almond joy bites. Yum!
Skinny Chocolate for sure!
Thanks for this great giveaway opportunity! We are big coconut oil fans here…skinny chocolate, toothpaste, on our skin, in our muffins… Yum yum yum. Can't wait to try your recipe!
I love to cook with it and make deoderant. 🙂
Skinny Chocolate!!<br /><br />Thank you! Can't wait to try your Almond Joy Bites!
Skinny Chocolate!<br /><br />Thank you! Your Almond Joy Bites look wonderful!
Skinny Chocolate!!<br /><br />Thank you! Can't wait to try your Almond Joy Bites!
I like to use coconut oil in all my cooking and baking.
Tropical Traditions
Tropical Traditions
Tropical Traditions
Tropical Traditions
My current favorite ways to use coconut oil. To make Trim Healthy mama skinny chocolate, in bulletproof Coffee every morning and on my skin as a moisturizer. Also for greasing pans.
Favorite use for CO: skinny chocolate 🙂
My favorite use for coconut oil is as a base for peanut butter and/or chocolate sweets.
My faovrite use for coconut oil is as a base ingredient for my favorite peanut butter and/or chocolate sweets.
I am new to THM and would love to try this brand coconut oil. I didn’t realize there was a difference between brands.
There is definitely a difference. It’s all in how it’s processed! The gold label is awesome stuff and full of nutrients.