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Yesterday I posted my recipe for GAPS Intro Gummies, which have really, really saved us in the afternoons when low blood sugar and crankiness hit. Likewise, these coconut melts have also been saving the day!
Between the two, we are getting through the toughest moments, and I even had a headache, which was quickly becoming a migraine, relieved by these little bites of goodness! Like the gummies, these are very fast and easy to make, so when hunger strikes, you can have them ready in minutes.
The raw honey helps to stabilize dipping blood sugar, while the coconut oil helps to prevent a blood sugar spike due to satiating, high-fat content. Coconut oil is also anti-bacterial and anti-parasitic, so it is great to add to your repertoire for early stages of GAPS intro and beyond.
The best part, though, is that coconut oil can relieve constipation, which can be a major problem for some people when they are starting out. It’s incredibly important to keep things moving and keep toxins flushing, so if you aren’t using the bathroom, give these a try! One of my little guys, who hadn’t gone on day two, went within a short while of having a coconut melt.
To learn more about the benefits of eating fat bombs, which is what these coconut melts are, click here.
Aside from all that, they just taste yummy! They feel like such a treat onhttp://fat bombs these early days of soup, soup, and more soup! When my kiddos are cranky, a coconut melt will fix them right up!
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Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Author: Jaclyn Harwell
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Coconut Oil
- 1/4 cup Raw Honey
Instructions
If both thecoconut oilandraw honeyare soft, blend them together using either a whisk or a stick blender.
If either are too hard for mixing, you can warm them gently over low heat in a small saucepan. They will separate, so you will have to place the pot in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes to be able to mix them together. Check them after a few minutes and try to combine them using a stick blender. If they still don't combine, put it back in the fridge for a few more minutes. Be careful not to let them get too cold and harden, or you'll have to melt them again.
Once you have thecoconut oilandraw honeycombined, you can either spread the mixture into a small, flat dish so that you can cut it into pieces, or use a butter knife to scrape it into silicone molds like this.
Pop in the freezer for 5-10 minutes, then either cut into squares or gently pop out of the molds. Start slowly, giving kids only a small piece, then working up from there. My kids call them candy and beg for them, so I have to limit them or they would eat them all!
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About Jaclyn
When Jaclyn became a mom more than eight years ago, health food was the last thing on her mind, but when her son began to struggle with behavioral disorders, she dove in headfirst to begin learning about how to live and eat naturally. When she began to focus on paleo and GAPS diet foods, her son’s behavior began to improve, her children were healed of eczema and digestive problems, and her own thyroid disorder was healed. She blogs about raising her four boys to be happy and healthy at The Family That Heals Together.
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Comments
Debra saysThese sound delicious. Could you add cocoa powder to this recipe?
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- Jaclyn says
Definitely. They would no longer be appropriate for GAPS intro, but that would be delicious.
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- Ron says
Thank you! I added vanilla and carob powder (no caffeine) and it’s a nice treat to help blood sugar.
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- Jaclyn says
Sounds yummy!
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- Nicole says
I can’t get these right. :(I’ve tried multiple times and they separate every time. I let them cool and keep trying to mix but they separate and then start getting harder. I thought I had it just this time trying and they separated while in freezer. Do you know the temp they should be at when combining?
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- Jaclyn says
Hi Nicole. I’m sorry; I don’t know what the exact temperature is. Perhaps your honey is too liquid when combining? I’ve never had mine separate after mixing like that.
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- Madeleine says
Wow you sound so inspiring! I began my own blog recently with similar intentions. My husband has Crohn’s disease and it is my goal to help him and our babies. What I started to learn I started to share. I think I found another great source through you 🙂
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- Jaclyn says
Thanks Madeleine!
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- Kaitlin says
Can gelatin be added to these as well?
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- Jaclyn says
Not unless you melt it first. I would imagine it would stay clumpy and gritty in these.
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- Anna Krider says
Can up substitute maple syrup instead of honey?
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- Jaclyn says
You may, but note that maple syrup is not GAPS-friendly. 🙂
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- Jessic mattix says
What’s the best way to store these? I’m assuming the refrigerator so they won’t melt, but I’m not sure. Ma.
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- Jaclyn says
Yes- I definitely store them in the refrigerator!
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- Kristine says
I’ve noticed most fat bombs use coconut oil. Can I use palm oil instead? I know coconut oil has a lot of benefits. And on GAPS my kids could use a variety of fats. But they are all highly allergic to coconut.
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- Jaclyn says
Ghee or butter are good options. I can’t imagine palm oil would taste very good.
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