UPDATE: The winner is Eva [email protected] Congratulations!
I am not a fan of coconut. I don’t like coconut flakes, and I often find the taste of coconut overpowering. However, I have read that it has many beneficial properties, so I wanted to try it.
We tried Kelapo Coconut Oil, and we all enjoyed it!
The first time we used it was as a replacement for butter in a gluten free birthday cake we made for my mom. My mom loves coconut, and she enjoyed the cake with its hint of coconut.
Next, I tried it on a roasted acorn squash and salmon. While I may have tasted a hint of coconut, it was not overpowering, and in fact the taste made both the squash and salmon better. It is now my favorite way to prepare both dishes.
We also used it to make kale chips and in our sauteed spinach. We have used it as a replacement for many of the dishes we used to make with canola oil, and we prefer the taste when we use coconut oil.
For me, the strangest thing about using coconut oil is how it can sometimes be a solid if it is cold enough in your house, or it can turn to a liquid if it is warm enough. When I rubbed the oil on the fish, it literally turned to a solid while I was rubbing it on because the fish was still quite cold.
Beyond that difference, I was quite surprised to find out how much I like coconut oil.
Kelapo’s website also lists several different uses for coconut oil besides for cooking including using it as a hot oil treatment for damaged hair, cleaning, and as a body scrub!
The Giveaway
Kelapo is offering one lucky Mom’s Plans’ reader a five travel size pouches as well as a sample of their soft gels and a Kelapo tote. To enter, simply leaving a comment stating if you use already use coconut oil or not. If you do, what is your favorite way to use it? If you don’t, why not?
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents ages 18+ and will end on November 19th at 11:59 p.m. CST. The winner will be chosen via random.org.
I received a sample of the coconut oil for review purposes. No other compensation was given. All opinions are my own.
My wife is much like you in that you can’t stand coconut except for the little bit the use making carrot cake. I on the other hand love it. Coconut pie, almond joys, you name it I am for it. I don’t know about coconut oil though. I would have to try it out and then even if I do like it I will have to sneak and use it without my wife knowing.
OMG! Yes i use it . Ive always loved the taste of coconut and recently started reading all the wonderful benefits this oil has. Not only do i use it in cooking, i use it for cosmetic purposes as well.
I loooooooove coconut oil. I use it to saute veggies as well as take a tablespoon a day for the general health benefits!
I use coconut oil as a moisturizer, I looooove the way it smells. But I haven’t used it for cooking yet.
I haven’t used coconut oil before, but I’ve been hearing such great things about it that I would love to give it a try!
I’ve never tried coconut oil because of the price. I would love to try some, though!
I like to cook with coconut oil. I make lotions and creams with it, and scrubs as well. I have yet to explore all the more reasons to use coconut oil. It’s SO lovely! 🙂
We love coconut oil, I keep a small jar next to the stove for frying food. I do find that food tend to stick a tad more, can’t deep fry in coconut oil, but it’s really heathly (and non-GMO!)
I never tried the Kalapo but I will be elated to be a winner 🙂 Thank you in advance.
I love Kelapo Coconut Oil! I use their products all of the time, but lugging a big jar around is not always easy! I use it in so many ways, but my favorite is a safe, Organic alternative to chapstick for my 4 year-old son. While he’s away at preschool, I want to make sure his lips and mouth area are nourished and protected while he is outside playing in the cold autumn air on the playground. No more flaky, sore lips for my little man! He has smooth, healthy Kelapo Kid skin! 🙂 I would love to send a packet or two to school with him!
I do use coconut oil and I love it. But I’ve never tried this brand, so I’m curious.
I do not presently use the Kelapo Coconut Oil but I have heard nothing but wonderful things about it.I would love to give it a try.
i love coconut oil, I use it to cook with, but My 2 1/2 year old has eczema and I’m thinking about using some for his skin.
I have not used coconut oil, but would love to try it!!
No, don’t use this product. But have been thinking about it. I would love to win so that I can try product. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I love coconut oil for my hair!
I was hearing about the benefits of coconut oil just yesterday! My coworker told me about using it with his pets, both to aid digestion and topically to help the coat. Sounds like something I should try.
Oh I love coconut. I love coconut water with it’s natural electrolytes. I use coconut oil in all of my herbal salves, lotion’s, and have even used it for infusions. I have very long hair and use coconut oil about every 2 weeks as a hot oil treatment before I shampoo. I also use it in the kitchen where it replaces butter and oil in many recipes. Coconut oil’s many health benefits are why I use this sustainable product.
Hi – just started using coconut oil (though not this brand since i’ve not seen it before), and i’m not a fan of coconut normally, but boy does it make GREAT brownies!! my whole family loves them!
I have never used itbut since you like it and don’t even like coconut I will try it. I would like to win. Thanks.
I am not a fan of coconut, but have heard about the health benefits of coconut oil and would like to try it.
I haven’t tried it yet, because I just learned about coconut oil from my friend. She uses it in her BATH so her skin gets silky! She keeps telling me to try some too!
I currently use coconut oil in my baking and am very happy with the results. My husband absolutely loves coconut (me, not so much) but I do make desserts for him using coconut flakes and I also put it in the homemade granola.
I do not already use coconut oil because I had not heard of it.
I haven’t used coconut oil, but I have recently been reading about it and I want to give it a try. I have heard it is a great skin moisturizer.
I do use coconut oil for cooking, baking, and moisturizing my skin!
Thanks from karmakaytlyn at yahoo.com!
I have not tried coconut oil yet…just not sure where to star. Would love to try!
While I’m not a regular user of coconut oil in cooking, I have purchased it in the past and used it. And I quite liked it actually — in curries and the like, and also baked goods. I think it’s just basically cost that has kept me from continuing to use it….
I love using coconut oil both for cooking and as a moisturizer. I make a veggie tofu stir fry that is healthy and tasty (not to mention very inexpensive) and using the coconut oil gives it a special flavor. Love it!
I have not tried coconut oil- I don’t know why because I really love coconut!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE coconut oil… use about 4 different brands right now, depending on what I need it for. I use it first for health reasons… it is SOOOO good for you. then for taste and other benefits. Many people are now using it since they learned about its many advantages through my advise. some ways: mouth rinse, digestive aid, baking, cooking, hair moisturizer, face moisturizer, great in smoothies… and more… I recently had someone tell me they use it as a frosting replacement when trying dairyfree frostings,…. but living in the south, I have yet to conquer that one! Would love to review the Kelapo coconut oil line..
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I have tasted things cooked with coconut oil, but I have yet to try it myself. I am in school right now, and with exams and such, I haven’t had as much time to cook. However, I definitely can’t wait to try it!
I do,great for dry skin in the colder months.
I haven’t used coconut oil before, but I keep hearing about it and would love to give it a try!
I’m really interested in using coconut oil to fit into our new healthier lifestyles. Unfortunately the price has always dissuaded me from trying it. Out here in KS it seems like I can get 2-3x canola oil for the price they charge for coconut oil. Hope I get to try some so I can justify spending the extra money.
I’ve never tried it but I really want to!
I use coconut oil for body care needs. I also use it to add more moisturizing properties and thickness to cheap store bought lotions.
I use it like lotion!! I love how soft it makes my skin feel 🙂
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I don’t use coconut oil but I’ve read a lot of people add it to their morning shakes!
I’ve only had one small bottle of coconut oil and I thought it was delicious. I’ve also heard its great for dry skin!
We don’t yet use it at home but I keep hearing wonderful things about it so we have to try it!
I do like coconut alot, but I do not use it much in my cooking etc. I would like to try it, it sounds very beneficial.
I went to the holistic health store and told the lady that my skin was incredibly dry. (I just moved from SC where it’s high humidity to Las Vegas where they look at you funny if you say the word humidity. Kind of like they don’t know what you are talking about. She told me to put Coconut oil on my skin, which I do religiously every day and it makes my skin feel so good.
I have never try it but always wanted to try and make soap with it.
I have a recipe calling for coconut oil that I would really like to try- I know it is healthier so I would love to win these packs!
I haven’t tried coconut oil yet….but I have heard such wonderful things about it I would certainly like to try it.
Thanks,
Debby
I love using coconut oil!! I use it most in my pumpkin bars. It also is great on my son’s dry skin!
I do not use coconut oil
I love anything coconut, but have never tried coconut oil! I just heard about it via the internet, and noticed that my local Walmart is carrying a brand of coconut oil. I would love to try it, but just haven’t been baking/cooking much recently. Thanks so much!
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I have not tried it because I do not enjoy the flavor of coconut
No but I want to! A friend of mine uses coconut oil to pop her popcorn! Doesn’t taste much sweeter like you would think but it was still yummy!
I love coconut, but to be honest I don’t like using coconut oil in certain dishes. I currently use organic cold pressed coconut oil for some breakfast dishes, desserts and for popping stove top popcorn (my fave). I can taste the coconut in most dishes so it matters to me. I also use it as a moisturizer. Even on my face. Even on minor diaper rash on my kids. I’m a fan, what can I say?!
I use coconut oil as a beauty product for my hair and skin and also for cooking! =)
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I’ve never tried coconut oil because I just never knew what to do with it, or how to replace it in recipes. Now that you say you can just substitute it for canola oil, it may be making its way into my next loaf of banana bread (especially if I win!)
We love coconut oil!
I use it in cooking and in my homemade lotions :)!
I have tried coconut oil once….I had read an article about women in India using coconut oil in their hair to make it sleek and shiny. I decided to try it, but didn’t know I was supposed to heat it first, or that I was supposed to wash it out. Next time, I will do both! 🙂
Love coconut oil, fav is to put a little bit on my elbows. They are looking much better this winter
I hate the taste, but use it in cooking for my kids. It is a great healthy fat and my tiny kids need all the help they can get!
My mom in laws loves it, I havent really used it too much. I just havent gotten around to getting, I dont think of it.
I love coconut oil and use it every day! Use it for cooking, baking, and as a skin moisturizer!
I love it! I use coconut oil for frying, there is no funky taste! I also use it right after the shower while my skin is warm enough to soften the hardened mass. I have used it in my hair before shampooing as well. I can’t buy enough coconut oil!!!!
I’ve never used it before, but I see more and more recipes that recommend it as a healthy alternative to all kinds of ingredients.
I have never tried coconut oil, but I have recently started trying to cook healthier and have been wanting to try it.
I’ve just started using coconut oil in cooking. My first recipe was lemon poppyseed muffins and they were great.
I looove coconut oil! I also use it as a diaper cram as well since we cloth diaper and it has cleared up everything we have ever had!
I adore coconut oil. It is my favorite product! My husband has UC , and coconut oil is really good for that, so I’ve got him taking it as well as me. We put it in smoothies every day, bake with it, use it in my hair, and also use it as a facial and body moisturizer.
I haven’t yet, but I’m intrigued by it and have a few recipes I want to try!
I have not used it before
I just started using coconut oil and so far my favorite way to use it is in black bean brownies (Chocolate Covered Katie’s recipe). The cocoa powder in the brownies completely hides any coconut flavor. 🙂
We use coconut oil for popcorn and soo many other uses!!
I have never tried it but would like to
I don’ like coconut flakes either and I have never tried coconut oil yet. I have been thinking about trying it though so this would be good for free. Thanks for the chance.
I have not used it yet but it sounds like an amazing product! I’ve never been able to convince myself to pay the price for it… :/
We already use coconut oil since one of my children has a milk allergy. We love using it to replace butter!
We started using coconut oil last year, and we’re loving it. Thanks for the giveaway!
I don’t use coconut oil but have wanted to try.
I don’t currently use coconut oil but I have a zillion pins on pinterest that I’d love to try if I win! =) stef4916 @ yahoo.com
I have never used it mainly because of the price but I have been seeing great deals on coconut oil lately so I really should try it out some time!
I use coconut oil when making popcorn and don’t need to use butter. I also use it on my skin as a great moisturizer.
I love coconut oil and almond joys!! I wonder if there is any left in the kids Halloween candy?
I have not yet used coconut oil, but I’d like to try it in my cooking!
I haven’t tried it yet. I want to though.
I use lots of coconut oil! I use it to add some extra good fat to my food, and love it on my skin.
I’ve read an article that Coconut Oil was used in cooking to help dementia patients too! So many uses!
I love coconut oil for cooking
I already use coconut oil. My favorite ways are in homemade granola bars and in scrambled eggs for breakfast.
We use coconut oil for cooking, and as a skin softner,its wonderful for a conditioner after shampooing,ans smells so great, and helps split ends
I love coconut oil, I use it in place of vegetable oil in recipes.
I have not used it before, I think I wont like the taste since I dont like coconut.
I used it when I was a kid but I have not used it in a long time.
I LOVE coconut oil! We use it as a moisturizer for faces and bodies. I also use it for cooking!
We already use it. I’ve found it’s a great moisturizer and massage oil as well as being good for cooking. In fact, it makes a wonderful sugar scrub. Love coconut!
I have never tried coconut oil… I would be very interested to though! Thanks!
I started using coconut oil not too long ago. I’ve also used it as a replacement for canola oil. And I have enjoyed it in everything I’ve tried it in. Let’s see…. My favorite way is to make popcorn in the microwave. Just put kernels in a brown paper bag, put in a teaspoon of oil, roll the paper bag down several turns and heat. Yum!
We use coconut oil in baking.
i have never used plain coconut oil ( i have bought lotions and such with coconut oil in them but never pure oil) mostly because i have never seen it in the store or anything — never thought to buy it
would love to try thanks for the chance
I’ve been hearing about the benefits of coconut oil, but haven’t really tried a lot of things with it in it. The elders in the family don’t like coconut so it just hasn’t been introduced to the rest of us much. I would really like to try it cause what I have had I really liked.
No, I don’t use it, I don’t know why! I guess I just never had the opportunity to try it, I would love to though!
I use coconut oil to make homemade peppermint patties.
I have not tried it, but have been wanting to as one of my friends raves about it.
I’d like to.
Never used it before but I would like to on my hair!!
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I love using coconut oil to cook and also in my hair
I’d like to use coconut oil in various south Pacific and Caribbean recipes.
totally use coconut oil. I use it for baking!!
I have never used coconut oil, BUT I LOVE coconut and would love to try it out 🙂
I use it as a moisturizer and i use it in cooking. Great products.
I’ve never had coconut oil before, but it’s a product I’m curious about.
I like coconut oil as a hair moisturizer or in baked goods! livinglearningeating AT gmail DOT com
I haven’t used it yet because it seems so expensive.
i bake with coconut all the time but have never tried oil. Love to try it!
I use it occasionally and I like to use it in rice krispies!
I’ve never used it, but would love to try it:-)
I do not use coconut oil bc I cannot find it anywhere! I love the smell of coconut or anything “beachy” smelling. Right now I use lavender baby oil. Would love to try this out! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love coconut oil. I’m a newbie at using it, but I explore new ideas with it daily.
I use it for everything, cooking, for skin, and as an anti fungal. It’s great stuff!!
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I’ve heard it works well as a face cleanser.
I use coconut oil for cooking as well as for my hair!
We use coconut oil in our homemade granola. Drool 🙂
I haven’t tried coconut oil, but I’ve heard about the many benefits. I do love coconut flavored anything! So, I’d love to try it!
I have started using coconut oil for baking and sautéeing. It tastes great and it feels wonderful to know how much healthier it is than regular oil!
I have not used coconut oil yet.
I love using coconut oil in baking and cooking. It’s also a great beauty product!
We use coconut oil for popcorn, but nothing else. This is very intriguing!
We love it and it’s the only oil that I use now for anything. I cook with it, and make herbal things with it. I’ve never tried this brand and would love to. Thanks! cokelush at gmail
I use coconut oil for baking and frying. Makes great stir-fry’s.
I use coconut oil everyday to cook just about everything.
I don’t use coconut oil as my husband doesn’t like coconut; however, your post has me thinking it might work if it doesn’t taste too much like coconut… I’d like to try and see.
I haven’t tried coconut oil, but am intrigued and would like to try it in numerous applications
I do not. I have never been a coconut fan either, but would be open to trying it some of the ways you mentioned.
i use it as diaper rash cream.
Haven’t tried it before, but I’ve seen it is beneficial though!
I love to use coconut oil when I cook dips and desserts
i have not used it, but have read much about it. hope i win so i can try it. thanks for the giveaway!
I love coconut oil! We use it almost everyday.
I haven’t tried coconut oil and would love to try it if I win. 🙂
I love to use coconut oil when baking, in smoothies and in hot tea. I use it because it helps your body’s immunity and is more stable than vegetable or peanut oil
I only use coconut oil as a moisturizer.
I do use coconut oil and I love it!
My husband uses cocunut oil for cooking. I’d like to try it for my hair!
I used coconut oil in pumpkin bread for the first time last week…turned out delicious, I’m a convert!
I haven’t ever tried coconut oil, not really any reason why not, I just haven’t yet, but I would like to.
I use it as a great deep hair conditioner.
I have just started using coconut oil and really like it. I am amazed for all the uses of it.
I use it for my hair.
I’m not a big coconut fan either but have really wanted to try coconut oil. This would be awesome to try!
I haven’t tried using coconut oil yet, but have become more interested in trying it lately. I’ve seen and read of so many ways it’s good for you. Definitely something I would like to try
I have never tried coconut oil but I would love to!! 🙂
I first used coconut oil this past weekend. I added it to some very healthy smoothies.
Love to try it!
No, I haven’t, It’s a bit pricey. I’ve always wanted to try frying shrimp in Coconut Oil.
I use it on my Hair and it’s funny cause I just applied some lol.
I love coconut oil and use it often! Great for zucchini bread!
I bought coconut oil to use in homemade bread. It was actually pretty tasty!
I use coconut oil in baking and take the coconut oil capsules and keep an extra jar in the bathroom to remove makeup and as well as an allover moisturizer after a shower.
I like putting coconut oil in my hot cereals in the morning.
I dont use it, but have been wanting to try.
I use it for everything cooking and for my body, chest rubs when my kids are sick. I am no there are so many uses and I want to try more!
We love using coconut oil to make magic shell for our ice cream!
already do 🙂
I use coconut oil occasionally. I’m always looking for new uses. I’m thinking about deodorant. I have made yummy candy in the past. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
We use coconut oil for everything! Cooking, moisturizer, in our homemade toothpaste.
We have tried both refined and non-refined coconut oil. I use the refined which has no coconut taste all of the time for greasing a dish or sauteing hamburger for a casserole. However, the non-refined was a lot too strong for our tastes.
I do use coconut oil. I’ve found through research that it helps moisturize and heal damaged hair. I’ve been using it (another brand) for about 8 months now and I am so satisfied with the results. My hair is shinier, healthier, and has grown quite a bit. Best thing is that it doesn’t build up and it smells wonderfully light and pleasant on the hair.