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Trim Healthy Almond Joy Bites and a Coconut Oil Giveaway.

Melissa Beene Ford/ Giveaways+ Trim Healthy Mama



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… 


Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil - 32 oz.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.
 

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.

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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. 

This post is linked with Totally Tasty Tuesdays, Handmade Tuesdays, Hearth and Soul Hop, Show Me What You Got, In and Out of the Kitchen,  Fat Tuesday, Domestically Divine Tuesday, Teach Me Tuesdays, Slightly Indulgent Tuesday,Traditional Tuesdays, and at Share It Link Party.

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Comments

  1. Sarah K says

    September 10, 2013 at 1:57 pm

    All kinds of yum right there!

    Reply
  2. Gwen says

    September 10, 2013 at 8:59 pm

    You. Are. Awesome! My husband thanks you. :)<br /><br />Thanks for linking up!

    Reply
  3. Karen says

    September 11, 2013 at 2:37 am

    I picked up a jar of coconut oil not too long ago…but haven&#39;t yet tried using it in anything. This sounds like a great choice for a trial run. <br /><br />Thanks for the giveaway chance!

    Reply
  4. Amy Lee Scott says

    September 11, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    Amen to every single thing about this recipe! It&#39;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&quot; rel="nofollow">Club Narwhal</a> <br /><br /><br /><br />

    Reply
  5. Stacy says

    September 11, 2013 at 7:52 pm

    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&quot; rel="nofollow">Stacy Makes Cents</a>

    Reply
  6. Lori says

    September 15, 2013 at 11:31 pm

    Can&#39;t wait to try this recipe!

    Reply
  7. Lori says

    September 15, 2013 at 11:35 pm

    My favorite way to use coconut oil? I have so many that it&#39;s hard to pick just one…I use it on my face and body and it&#39;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. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Our Family says

    September 16, 2013 at 12:45 am

    Love Tropical Traditions Oil…yummy!!<br />

    Reply
  9. Our Family says

    September 16, 2013 at 12:46 am

    We love tropical traditions…yummy!

    Reply
  10. Jalynn Patterson says

    September 16, 2013 at 9:51 am

    THM Recipes

    Reply
  11. EDutRed says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:52 pm

    Skinny Chocolate!

    Reply
  12. EDutRed says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:52 pm

    Skinny Chocolate!

    Reply
  13. Wilson Frost says

    September 17, 2013 at 9:14 am

    I&#39;ve wanted to use it as a skin and hair moisturizer. Thanks!

    Reply
  14. Wilson Frost says

    September 17, 2013 at 9:16 am

    I&#39;ve wanted to use it as skin and hair moisturizer. Thank you!

    Reply
  15. Stacy says

    September 17, 2013 at 11:42 am

    You were featured at <a href="http://www.stacymakescents.com/peanut-butter-brownie-pizza&quot; rel="nofollow">Trim Healthy Tuesday</a> !!!

    Reply
  16. Kristen says

    September 17, 2013 at 11:45 am

    I like using it in my granola.

    Reply
  17. Beth says

    September 17, 2013 at 12:37 pm

    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?

    Reply
  18. Savin Mavin says

    September 17, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    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.

    Reply
  19. Vesper Meikle says

    September 17, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    I like to use it in all my cooking – replaced all my other oils with this<br /><br />meikleblog at gmail dot com

    Reply
  20. Jessica says

    September 17, 2013 at 6:04 pm

    everything!!

    Reply
  21. Deb Toms says

    September 17, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    My favorite way to use coconut oil is in baking but I love to use so many other ways too!

    Reply
  22. Deb Toms says

    September 17, 2013 at 6:47 pm

    My favorite way to use coconut oil is in baking but I love to use it many other ways too!

    Reply
  23. Karen Delaney says

    September 17, 2013 at 8:18 pm

    I love using it for baking, and for homemade chocolate bars for my husband

    Reply
  24. janelleduah says

    September 17, 2013 at 10:09 pm

    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&#39;s so great!

    Reply
  25. Maria White says

    September 17, 2013 at 11:44 pm

    Using it as a moisturizer

    Reply
  26. Helen says

    September 18, 2013 at 12:07 am

    Skinny chocolate in any form!

    Reply
  27. Helen says

    September 18, 2013 at 12:07 am

    Skinny chocolate in any form!

    Reply
  28. imacarolyn says

    September 18, 2013 at 1:12 am

    I&#39;m just starting with coconut oil, but I&#39;ve liked it so far.

    Reply
  29. Elena says

    September 18, 2013 at 1:59 am

    I use it to make muffins

    Reply
  30. CamsShel says

    September 18, 2013 at 3:17 am

    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!)

    Reply
  31. DarlaMom says

    September 18, 2013 at 3:45 am

    My favorite way to use coconut oil is frying eggs or making skinny chocolate!

    Reply
  32. Katie says

    September 18, 2013 at 4:20 am

    I&#39;ve been wanting to try Tropical Traditions for a while. Wouldn&#39;t mind winning a bit first!

    Reply
  33. Katie says

    September 18, 2013 at 4:21 am

    I&#39;ve been wanting to try Tropical Traditions for a while. Wouldn&#39;t mind winning a bit first!

    Reply
  34. Gayle says

    September 18, 2013 at 4:25 am

    My favorite use for coconut oil is Skinny Chocolate!!!

    Reply
  35. Vesper Meikle says

    September 18, 2013 at 3:34 pm

    Your link – http://www.pinterest.com/melissabtaylor/<br /><br />didn&#39;t work

    Reply
  36. Melissa Taylor says

    September 18, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    THANK YOU Vesper… I have fixed my Pinterest link! Sorry… 🙂 I forgot I changed my name!

    Reply
  37. dixiefiddler says

    September 18, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    I had candida and thrush ….coconut oil has been a lifesaver!

    Reply
  38. Lori Jessen says

    September 18, 2013 at 4:58 pm

    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

    Reply
  39. Lori Jessen says

    September 18, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    I use it in smoothies. I love Tropical Traditions products!<br />

    Reply
  40. Miranda says

    September 18, 2013 at 5:30 pm

    Skinny chocolate for sure!<br />I&#39;m going to check my cupboards right now for the ingredients for the almond joy bites. Yum!

    Reply
  41. Miranda says

    September 18, 2013 at 5:31 pm

    Skinny Chocolate for sure!

    Reply
  42. Stephanie says

    September 18, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    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&#39;t wait to try your recipe!

    Reply
  43. Vicky Carlson says

    September 18, 2013 at 7:43 pm

    I love to cook with it and make deoderant. 🙂

    Reply
  44. Mel says

    September 19, 2013 at 6:32 am

    Skinny Chocolate!!<br /><br />Thank you! Can&#39;t wait to try your Almond Joy Bites!

    Reply
  45. Mel says

    September 19, 2013 at 6:34 am

    Skinny Chocolate!<br /><br />Thank you! Your Almond Joy Bites look wonderful!

    Reply
  46. Mel says

    September 19, 2013 at 6:34 am

    Skinny Chocolate!!<br /><br />Thank you! Can&#39;t wait to try your Almond Joy Bites!

    Reply
  47. Eligonma says

    September 19, 2013 at 9:08 am

    I like to use coconut oil in all my cooking and baking.

    Reply
  48. CandleLady9ah says

    September 19, 2013 at 1:05 pm

    Tropical Traditions

    Reply
  49. CandleLady9ah says

    September 19, 2013 at 1:05 pm

    Tropical Traditions

    Reply
  50. CandleLady9ah says

    September 19, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    Tropical Traditions

    Reply
  51. CandleLady9ah says

    September 19, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    Tropical Traditions

    Reply
  52. Tiffany Clark says

    September 19, 2013 at 2:48 pm

    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.

    Reply
  53. Lanita says

    September 19, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    Favorite use for CO: skinny chocolate 🙂

    Reply
  54. Fritzemama says

    September 20, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    My favorite use for coconut oil is as a base for peanut butter and/or chocolate sweets.

    Reply
  55. Fritzemama says

    September 20, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    My faovrite use for coconut oil is as a base ingredient for my favorite peanut butter and/or chocolate sweets.

    Reply
  56. Anna Bentley says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:36 pm

    I am new to THM and would love to try this brand coconut oil. I didn’t realize there was a difference between brands.

    Reply
    • Bluehouseblog says

      June 16, 2015 at 8:49 pm

      There is definitely a difference. It’s all in how it’s processed! The gold label is awesome stuff and full of nutrients.

      Reply

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