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Sweet~N~Salty Coconut Chips and The Health Benefits of Coconut

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The Amazing Coconut

My family rolls their eyes at me for many different reasons and one is my love for coconut. I love it all… coconut oil, coconut milk, coconut butter, coconut flour, coconut water and coconut chips. I consume it daily, externally and internally, and guess what, it’s very healthy!

Who doesn’t love the combination of sweet and salty? Throw in some healthy fat and you have the perfect combo. Since my family doesn’t eat grains or potatoes (due to specific health issues), potato chips and crackers are out (besides not healthy), peanuts and M&M’s have been long gone and granola is just a fond memory.

So what do we do when we want a quick snack that is actually good for us? It’s my craving buster –Sweet~N~Salty Coconut Chips. They are so easy to make and they satisfy the want for sweet (coconut is naturally sweet), salt, (I add sea salt), and the healthy fats fill me up with nourishing energy.

Before we get to this amazing recipe, let’s talk about the health benefits of coconut.

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Why Coconut So Good For You

Coconut has so many healthy qualities to it.  Let’s look at a few.

Now for the healthy part...

  • Coconut is the most important nut crop in the world. The palm tree is called “The Tree of Life”.
  • Coconuts are very nutritious and rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
  • Once thought of as unhealthy because of being a high saturated fat, we now know that the fat is different from most other fats. Being a saturated fat it will not turn rancid at high heat like vegetable oils. So cooking with it is ideal.
  • It is the richest source of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs). MCT’s are burned for energy and they do not circulate in the blood stream like other fats. Instead, they are sent straight to the liver and converted into energy. Since the body does not store the fat, eating coconut oil can help with weight loss. I eat 2 Tablespoons in the morning before my workout and have plenty of energy.

How Coconut Nourishes The Body

One of the first things I seem to do when I help people at Thrive Nutrition is to cut down on the carbohydrates and increase fats. Coconut oil is a good fat to start increasing and it is very easy on the Gall Bladder.

  • Coconut contains the health-giving lauric acid. Lauric acid is a type of MCT found in breast milk. It has anti-microbial and anti-viral properties, which have been shown to destroy many types of bacteria, viruses, and fungus such as, candida, ringworm, athlete’s foot, thrush, diaper rash, and other infections.
  • Coconut can boost the thyroid function as it helps to increase metabolism.
  • Coconut can even help prevent tooth decay.

The list goes on and on. Here is a link to a great chart from Dr. Mercola that shows how the whole coconut is used. It’s quite interesting.

How Coconut Nourishes The Skin

Due to coconut oil being a saturated fat consisting mostly of MCT’s, it will not easily oxidize like polyunsaturated vegetable oils. Most of the skin care products are made of vegetable oils that will oxidize and turn rancid, causing free radical damage to the skin. Often they are made from toxic man-made chemicals.

Here are some of my favorite ways to use coconut oil on the body:

  • Skin softener – I whip up coconut oil and add in drops of essential oils and store in a glass jar. That’s my body moisturizer.
  • Lip Conditioner – moisturizes lips and no toxic ingredients. Do you even know how many pounds of chemicals you have ingested from lip goop?
  • Removes makeup. At night rub some coconut oil over your face, let it sink in for a few minutes and steam off with a warm washcloth. You will wake up with super-soft skin.
  • Skin disorders – acne, psoriasis, and eczema. The MCT’s break down into antimicrobial free fatty acids, and help to heal the skin.
  • Suntan oil – it’s ironic, most sunscreen lotions contain toxic ingredients. We need the sunshine to produce vitamin D, which is needed to protect us from cancer.  Skin cancer is more than just being in the sun, as we also need to take a look at our diet. Too much vegetable oils and sugars will add to the toxic overload of the body and we can’t blame it all on the sun! Coconut oil has great antioxidant properties that protect the skin from free radical damage.
  • Deodorant – the MCT’s in the oil attack the bacteria in sweat that cause the odors. Just wipe in your armpits after you shower, it’s that easy and no chemicals to destroy your hormones.
  • Dry hair – just rub some coconut oil into your hair and scalp at night, wash in the morning and your hair is soft and shiny!

How about the mouth – did you say Oil Pulling?

Oil pulling has been done for ages. It is a traditional Indian folk remedy that involves swishing coconut oil in the mouth and through the teeth.

This is done because the antimicrobial oils will help to pull bacteria out of the mouth and gums where decay starts. For more information and how to do the Oil Pulling, go to this site.

Sweet-N-Salty Coconut Chips Recipe

So instead of grabbing a handful of chips, make up some Sweet~N~Salty coconut chips and indulge. You will be hooked.

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Sweet~N~Salty Coconut Chips


★★★★★ 4.8 from 5 reviews
  • Author: Halle Cottis
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 9 minutes
  • Total Time: 14 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: snacks
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: american
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Sweet and salty chips and the health benefits of coconut.


Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup organic extra virgin coconut oil
  • 3 cups organic coconut flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (more if you want extra salty)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees
  2. Melt the coconut oil in a jelly roll pan
  3. Mix the coconut flakes, sea salt in the coconut oil
  4. Bake a total of 8-9 minutes, stirring every 3 until golden brown. Watch carefully, it browns quickly.
  5. Pour onto a paper towel – enjoy!

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 What is your favorite way to use coconut? The uses are endless.

  • Resources: Virgin Coconut Oil by Brian & Marianita Shilhavy
  • Eat Fat Lose Fat by Dr. Mary Enig & Sally Fallon
  • Dr. Mercola, How coconut might combat tooth decay.

 

About Janice Strand

My journey to nutritional therapy began over 30 years ago when I received my Bachelor of Science in Nutrition. Since then, an on-going passion for the healing aspects of foods, along with family issues and conditions have inspired my appetite for healing through nutrition. For years, I have been seeking out the keys to digestive wellbeing as it pertains to common medical conditions that lack proper treatment through traditional Western medicine. This has led me to certifications for Nutritional Therapy Practioner, GAPS™ Practioner, and Muscle-Response Testing. My practice focuses on each individual with a holistic perspective, taking into account overall health history and biological individuality.

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Comments

  1. Sharon St Andre says

    May 20, 2013 at 10:09 pm

    soooooo delicious! You can’t eat just one, that’s for sure!

  2. Nancy says

    August 17, 2014 at 9:04 pm

    Have you ever used your dehydrator for this recipe? I’m wondering if that would work.
    Thanks!

    • Halle Cottis says

      August 19, 2014 at 7:45 am

      The coconut is already dehydrated, so I am not sure a dehydrator would work. By cooking, you get a nice brown crisp crunch, and I am afraid a dehydrator wouldn’t do that for you.

  3. shaunne says

    September 8, 2014 at 7:22 am

    Wow!!! Can’t stay out of these! My husband, who does not eat paleo, was thrilled with these. Thanks for spreading the word

  4. Janet says

    October 6, 2014 at 10:36 pm

    Can’t wait to try this recipe! How long does it last for? Thanks!

    • Halle Cottis says

      October 8, 2014 at 8:10 am

      Keep it in an airtight container and it should last a long time (not sure the exact specifics, but it won’t last long) 🙂

  5. Kelli says

    January 29, 2015 at 5:39 pm

    Hi Halle,
    I just love your website!!! I love all things coconut too and this recipe looks great!!
    For anyone and everyone looking for a great source for coconut flakes, try nuts.com website. They have a fantastic website with tons of great stuff and the coconut flakes are a great price for a 16oz bag. They call them coconut chips.

  6. {Erica}EverythingMomandBaby says

    January 30, 2015 at 8:06 am

    This sounds amazing. Coconut is great for breast milk too. I’ll have to make these. Thanks for sharing 🙂

  7. Regina Keyser says

    February 18, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    Could u use fresh coconut and slice thin with a mandaline??

    • Halle Cottis says

      February 19, 2015 at 10:08 am

      I don’t see why not!

  8. Genevieve says

    April 10, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    Any idea how you’d do this with a whole coconut?

  9. Michelle says

    November 10, 2015 at 6:34 am

    My favourite snack is fresh popped GMO free air pop corn or my new mini movie style kettle popper (done in coconut oil) sprayed down with a healthy out of coconut oil as topping with a tad bit of sea salt.

    I too am off most foods, I’m gluten intolerant, lactose intolerant & I don’t consume sugar if I can help it. This has become very hard to find eating do’s.

    As well it is our family moisturizer from head to toe.

    And replaces my butter for cooking & gluten free to st with a sate of sea salt

  10. Rufan says

    August 14, 2016 at 4:59 am

    It was made of young coconut or coconut old

  11. Ava says

    August 15, 2016 at 7:20 pm

    Do you leave the coconut flakes in the jelly roll pan in the oven or after mixing them up in the pan then spread out on baking sheet?

    • Halle Cottis says

      August 16, 2016 at 8:40 am

      I leave them on the jelly roll pan, but either would work.

  12. Sara K. says

    July 1, 2017 at 3:20 pm

    These were delicious! I used coconut flakes from the bulk section of my local co-op, and it turned out delicious!

    ★★★★★

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