Dark Chocolate Gluten Free Brownies

  Brownies are basically the only dessert that everyone in my entire family agrees on {but there's a debate on  if they should have nuts or not} so I tend to try and post a lot of different brownie recipes. I'd actually bookmarked this recipe a few months ago and  figured that since I am hosting a giveaway for coconut oil it would the perfect time to make and share this recipe. 

  These brownies have a rich chocolate base and the coconut oil gives them a light coconut[y]-vanilla tone that gets a little stronger as the brownies age. I used Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil which has a milder flavor compared to other brands that I have tried. The ingredients for these brownies can be mixed together and ready for the oven in about 5 minutes which is another reason to love this recipe.

Plus, they taste really really good :)

Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil Review & Giveaway :CLOSED

Congratulations to Kylie Carlson for being the winner for 1 Qrt. of Tropical Tradition's Virgin Coconut oil.

  As promised, I have a great review and giveaway to share with y'all today :)

 Coconut oil is a great product because it's so versatile and that is why some many people love it! You can use it as a healthier oil to cook with, bake with it, add it to smoothies, make homemade beauty products, and it's a great natural moisturizer {especially in the winter to avoid dry skin}. Tropical Tradition's Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil has a milder coconut flavor than other brands I have tried which is great especially if you are new to using coconut oil. I've used coconut oil to make several  DIY body scrubs like this refreshing coconut lime scrub {which make great holiday gifts}, desserts like vegan chocolate coconut fudge and this healthy chocolate chip oatmeal cookie dough.

  One of the first things I made when I received my jar of coconut oil was a pan of gluten free dark chocolate brownies which were DELICIOUS! I'll share the recipe in a few days and then try to stick with more holiday themed treats and DIY activities. 

Win 1 quart of Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil!

Tropical Traditions is America’s source for coconut oil. Their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is hand crafted in small batches by family producers, and it is the highest quality coconut oil they offer. You can read more about how virgin coconut oil is different from other coconut oils on their website: What is Virgin Coconut Oil?

Healthy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Dough! {No Bake}

  Lately I have been posting mostly sweet recipes and it kind of bugs me since I don't want y'all to think I only eat chocolate-covered treats throughout the week, especially since most of the recipes I've been sharing I actually made as far back as a few weeks ago but waited to post about it. After stopping by Central Market the other night and buying a few pounds of chicken breasts, a pound of large fresh scallops, and a lot of green veggies like baby bok choy (one of my favorites) I have several savory recipes in mind to share soon. I've also been thinking up a few new recipes for soup since according to my mom the changing weather will be "soup weather" soon.

But right now we are still talking about sweet treats. 

  Have you ever stopped by Katie's blog: Chocolate-Covered Katie? Her blog is full of amazing small portioned desserts that are healthy so you don't have to feel guilty about having nutella fudge, chocolate pumpkin brownies ,and I especially want to try the cookie dough dip. This recipe was kind of inspired by her cookie batter recipes.

DIY: Coffee Sugar Scrub & In-Sync Exotics (Big Cat Rescue)

I've noticed that I haven't posted any DIY posts in a while so I'm posting this before I post my pumpkin oatmeal recipe {It's fall so be prepared for more pumpkin recipes} or a recipe for delicious (but healthy) breakfast cookies. 

My mom is drinking coffee again which means I can stop using my mini coffee maker. I have noticed a lot of  DIY recipes using coffee grounds floating around the web and decided that since we were just throwing away the grounds to save a batch and make something with it. Here is a list of 21 other ways to use leftover coffee grounds. 

Coconut Lime Sugar Scrub (DIY)

  I was actually going to share a recipe for banana date popsicles with ya'll today, but then I logged onto pinterest and found a great DIY recipe. It's been a while since I shared a DIY recipe so I decided to share this post first.

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