Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil Review and Giveaway

I absolutely love coconut! I was introduced to Tropical Traditions by other blogs who were reviewing their products and I had to get in on the yum! I received the Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil in the 32 oz. size to try out and review for free.

This is one of the best coconut oils I have tasted! It is organic, unrefined and still all handmade from the Philippines. It was the first exported coconut oil from the Philippines to the USA. They produce their oil the traditional way of grating the fresh coconut by wet mill, extracting the coconut milk by cold press, and then letting the coconut milk stand in a covered container for about 24 hours. After about 24 hours, the oil naturally separates from the water producing a crystal clear oil that retains the full scent and taste of coconuts. It tastes so fresh! You can use this oil in a lot of recipes! It is very versatile and it contains no trans fatty acids so it is better for you than butter or vegetable oil.

It has been soooo hot lately here and I love coconut macaroons so when I saw this no-bake version and had to make them! These were unfortunately not as good as the bake in the oven kind because they were way way too sweet. The no-bake is a big plus since I don't have to turn on my oven and heat up the house, but I think next time I am going to try half or even a third of the maple syrup!

No-Bake Blonde Coconut Macaroons
Recipe submitted by Stephanie, Goodyear, AZ

Servings: approx.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

* 3 cups coconut flakes
* 1 1/2 cups almond flour (I used regular white flour because I didn't have this.)
* 1 cup maple syrup (possibly cut this into a half cup or a third cup so not as sweet)
* 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
* 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
* 1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix all ingredients together well. Form into balls and refrigerate until firm. These are also wonderful frozen!

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Until Thursday August 19th you can get 2 gallons of the Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil for $99! Buy other sizes at different prices on their website store. Please when making an order choose “Referred by a Friend” and enter my User ID: 5689834 on your first online order! By doing this you will get a complimentary copy of Virgin Coconut Oil book and it will be automatically added to your order.

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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Thanks to Tropical Traditions for sending me a free Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil in the 32 oz. size to test and review. This giveaway is also provided free from Tropical Traditions. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review. 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.