Peanut Butter Coconut Oil Bites

Today I tried out a recipe for coconut oil bombs that I found on Pinterest. The original recipe can be found here.  This was my first time trying to make/eat coconut oil.  I have only tried using coconut oil for oil pulling and cosmetic purposes.  After reading all the many health benefits of eating it I decided to try this approach rather than just scooping it out a the jar with a spoon.

These are the 5 ingredients I used:

• 2 cups Coconut Oil (Organic, Virgin, Unrefined)
• 1/2 cup Peanut Butter (Natural)
• 1/4 cup Honey (Raw)
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• Dash of Pink Himalayan Salt

I blended all of the ingredients listed above in my Ninja blender then poured mixture into molds I ordered on Amazon.  Then they sat in the freezer for 15 minutes. This recipe made 60 pieces! Next time I might half the recipe.

According to this resource I should consume 3.5 tablespoons of coconut oil daily.

Each little bite contains about half a tablespoon, so I will eat 7 throughout the day.  I have read that if your body isn't used to coconut oil it is best to start eating a small amount then gradually increasing.  Eating a lot of  coconut oil without letting your body get accustomed can cause nausea.

As for the bites...they taste really good! I taste more peanut butter than coconut.  The amount of vanilla can be decreased.  But overall I'm liking them!