"The Heavens just opened up!!"

Alright guys.... curiosity killed the cat today. Or the heavens just opened up... you pick ;)

Two things:

1. It FREAKING MAKES MY DAY when my shakeology comes a day early. I mean SERIOUSLY.
2. I am ALWAYS on the hunt for new healthy TREATS!!!! <----did you know I've been cursed with a wicked sweet tooth???

So here's how my mind was working today...... I kept thinking to myself: .....man.... I am hungry for something delisssshhhh right now... ugh.... wish my Shakeology was coming today... sigh....I need to get on and find some recipes I can make..... Nla for her always has some AWESOME recipes on their website ( Go check it out btw...)...mmm those look good... and easy...... coconut butter??.... I know what coconut oil is... but what's coconut butter??..... maybe I should ask my coaches group.......who is here??..... is that my Shakeology?!?!?!?.......

BAM!!!

I got my Shakeology, and also found out about the coolest thing I've come across yet....COCONUT BUTTER!!!!

Did you know there is a difference between coconut butter and coconut oil?? I figured so, but I was, and sort of still uneducated about the whole coconut this and that.....

"Think peanut butter vs. peanut oil. One is thick and smooth, while the other is liquid (at room temperature). Coconut butter includes the meat of the coconut, while coconut oil does not."

I also just found my newwwwww favorite blog for healthy(er) treats.... yipppppppeeeeeee!!!! If you haven't been over to chocolatecoveredkatie.com you probably should get over there right now.. or after you read this ;)

I did find out however, how to MAKE your own coconut butter... isn't this UHMAZING!!! I think it is!!! SO I think maybe today, or this weekend, I will experiment with this, and make some bomb diggity treats..... ****STAY TUNED-Check back Sunday for review ;)****  but from the amazing website, this is how I learned how I can MAKE my very OWN coconut butter... check this out:

Homemade Coconut Butter

• Shredded, unsweetened coconut (full-fat)
• Oh wait, there aren’t any other ingredients!

I took a bag of shredded coconut (Let’s Do Organic brand) and simply blended it in my Vita-Mix for about 3-5 minutes. (Note: If you use a food processor, blend for 10-ish minutes.) That’s all there is to it! Chocoholics can also make Homemade Chocolate Butter.

Side note: Depending on where you live–and the temperature/altitude–you might have trouble with this recipe. It works perfectly for me (and many of the commenters). Coconut butter is very tempermental and reacts oddly in different climates. I wish this would work for everyone, but a few people have left comments saying they’ve encountered trouble. So please know before trying that there’s a chance this recipe might not work for you. Also, if it refuses to turn to butter for you, it might be worth a shot to add some coconut oil to the blender… sometimes that fixes things right up!

I can't wait to get baking!!!!!!! 

Happy Thursday everyone!!!!