Vita Coco Coconut Oil

Coconut oil has become a staple since I started using it this year and I use it a lot in cooking as well as baking. I made a batch of coconut and chocolate cookies using it earlier in the year and they turned out so well! I've turned a few different brands of coconut oil and some can be quite expensive but the Vita Coco coconut oil has to win the prize for the cutest packaging! How adorable is the crate box!

I was very kindly sent the *Vita Coco Extra Virgin 100% Raw Coconut Oil (£5.99, 250ml) and I couldn't wait to try it. They suggest that it is perfect for sit frying and baking or on toast, the latter is something I never thought to do. There is an almost endless list of uses for coconut oil and I actually included a section all about coconut oil in my two page article in the Blogosphere magazine which was released last month so if you can definitely check it out.

I've been using the Vita Coco coconut oil quite a lot since I received as a substitute for olive oil when cooking vegetables and I have tried it on toast and I personally don't like to eat it that way - it's a little strange. I have also used it in making vegan apple crumble as a substitute for butter and it works really well, obviously not quite as well as butter but it is much healthier.

Overall, I've loved using the Vita Coco coconut oil so far and I just love the packaging! Vita coco also make coconut water (I've tried the lemonade one and I loved it) and they make Vita Coco Caffe which contains coffee - I need to try! Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5.

Have you tried any products from Vita Coco?

May Food + Lifestyle Favourites

I haven't done a food favourites post on here for a while and in this post I'm also including a couple of 'lifestyle' favourites too. This month I have been loving some of the same items as my last food favourites post. 

Manuka Yoga Mat

Since receiving this mat from the lovely people at Manuka yoga I have been using it so much; recently not as much as I want to but it is a staple in my routine now. I have a full review of it on my main blog. 

Monbento MB Positive Bottle 

Again, another favourite that has been in a post before. I've been using this cute, handy bottle over the past couple of months. It's fantastic on the go for juice or smoothies. I have a full review on my main blog. 

MyProtein Coconut Oil 

I've been using coconut oil for cooking and baking for a while now although before I thought it was very strange! I used it in my chocolate chip and coconut cookies and I love it to cook veggies for a stir fry. 

Twinings Mint Green Tea

If you had told me a year ago, or even at the beginning of this year, that I would love green tea and herbal tea, I would have told you that I'm a coffee gal through and through; I still have to have my latte everyday but I'm loving the freshness of mint green tea too. I love this twinings one and it's pretty inexpensive but now I'm obsessed with the Pukka Three Mint tea. 

Fresh Basil 

My last food favourite is a long term fave and it's fresh basil *don't get the dried version, it's nothing like fresh basil*. I have been adding fresh basil to pasta, sandwiches, crepes, stir frys, cheese of toast - basically everything! 

What were your food and lifestyle favourites for the month on May? Do you have any of the products I've featured?