Mango Strawberry Muffins with Oatmeal and (coconut oil) +Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil + The Winner Is!!!

The give away for the 32 oz jar of Tropical Traditions Gold Virgin Coconut Oil is now closed.  The winner is Manda, Congratulations! I see lots of coconut in your future:)  Manda, please email your shipping address to me.  If I don't hear from you in 3 days, another winner will be chosen.  Thank you to all who participated!

  
My  2nd birthday of my blog, Baking and Cooking, A Tale of Two Loves was last month, so I am celebrating now, and I am having my first GIVEAWAY, which Tropical Traditions is sponsoring. I am so excited. I know that I am always late to the party, but "Better late than never." I received a gigantic jar of this wonderful Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil.   Coconut Oil can be used to replace the butter or oil in cooking or baking. You can also use it to soften your skin. or in your hair.  There are many more links in this post to find out more about Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil, and it's virtues.

Because I was using Coconut oil in my baking, I wanted a tropical taste to my recipe. That's when I decided to make Mango Strawberry Muffins with Oatmeal and coconut oil. I love Mango, and I had a few sad looking strawberries, just begging to be used, so I threw them, in for color, as well as oatmeal and shredded coconut These muffins were so moist, and with only 1/4 c of Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil. They had the tropical taste of the mango and coconut, and few strawberries.  My Hubby gave them  two thumbs up. they were so good!  See what you think, if you make these.

I was surprised when I received the jar of coconut oil, that it was in solid form. According to the label, the coconut oil solidifies below 76 degrees F. Obviously in Chicago the past few days, have been below 76F.  Not too worry, however.  You can return the coconut oil to its liquid state by letting. the jar sit in a pan of hot water. I only took out enough of the solid to measure 1/4 c, the amount called for in my recipe. The coconut oil is very easy to use. 

Mango Strawberry Muffins with Oatmeal and (coconut oil)

Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook

1 c. oatmeal
1 c. milk I used Almond milk
1 cup fresh or dried mango, chopped

1 cup chopped strawberries
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c. coconut oil   I used Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil
1 c. flour
1/3 c. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1/3 c shredded coconut

Mix the oatmeal and milk together in a large bowl. Add the mango, strawberries,, beaten egg and coconut oil.  Stir. In another smaller bowl, mix the flour, sugar and, baking powder, Stir the combined dry ingredients into the oatmeal mixture only until moistened.  Fold in shredded Coconut.  Grease 12 muffin cups with liners and fill 3/4 full. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes, remove from pan. Serve warm or cooled.

What is Virgin Coconut Oil? http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/what_is_virgin_coconut_oil.htm


Your Guide to Buying Coconut Oil online: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/buy-coconut-oil.htmhttp://www.tropicaltraditions.com/buy-coconut-oil.htm

Since the FDA does not want us to discuss the health benefits of coconut oil on a page where it is being sold or given away, here is the best website to read about the health benefits of coconut oil: http://coconutoil.com/

The Giveaway is Now Closed

Tropical Traditions is also hosting a giveaway for Baking and Cooking, A Tale of Two Loves readers!! They will be providing a free quart of Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil as the prize and ship directly to one lucky winner. Giveaway closes May13th @ 12 AM EST. Once the contest is over, I will send the winner an email (so please make sure you provide an email address or some other way to get in touch with you), and obtain shipping information (we do not share this information with anyone). The winner will have 3 days to respond or another winner will be chosen. The winner will be chosen by a random number generator. Open to U.S. and Canada. 

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 Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.

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