Another iHerb order arrived for me this week. Just a little one this time.
Purchases in this order:
Dang Coconut Chips - a must have every order.
Now Acai Powder - I ran out of my last Acai, and the one I bought last time was sold out, so I decided to try a new brand.
Slender Sticks - A zero calorie flavor to add to water, new product for me
Miracle Rice - I've heard a lot about this, so decided to try this zero calorie rice. Let's just say, the small globdules of rice in the thick watery package doesn't excactly appeal to me. Will be interesting to see what it's like...!
That's it or this order, I'll be back to review the slender sticks and miracle rice.
Remember to use my code LDJ484 to get a discount at iherb.
In my most recent iherb order (which is quite a while ago...I am in need for another!) I decided to try coconut butter. I never really liked coconut oil, so thought I might like this better. I love coconut.
To be honest, it's not a whole lot different to coconut oil. It does have more of a coconut taste, but the texture is only slightly softer.
It is often used as an oil replacement when cooking, and supposedly this butter version is better for spread. It can also be added to smoothies, energy bars and more.
My favourite way is to spread it onto crackers or toast and sprinkle cinnamon over top.
This raw, organic food is made only from whole coconut flesh.
A serving size is 2 Tbsp (32g):
Nutrition: 186 calories, 18g fat (16g saturated), 7g carbs, 5g fibre, 1.9g sugar, 2g protein, 10mg sodium.
Obviously high in fat, it is low sugar and has a good amount of fibre.
Taste: A mild coconut taste. You can taste it a lot more than coconut oil, so I prefer it.
Texture: I wouldn't really describe it as "butter" it's more of a softer version of the oil. You can always warm it up to make it smoother. It melts in your mouth, which is nice.
Value: Pretty expensive, but it is raw and organic. I bought it for $11.05 USD on iherb for 454g (16 oz)
Overall: 6/10
It's just okay. For those looking for an alternative to butter and oil, it will be great for those who love coconut and want that subtle taste added to their food. It's good to have in the cupboard, and I prefer this over coconut oil. But I don't think I will be using it too often.
Want to try it out for yourself? You can get your own here, and use my code LDJ484 to get 5-10% off your first iHerb order.
I ordered my latest iherb order on Good Friday and it arrived on Tuesday morning! All the way to New Zealand.
- Roasted coconut chips
- Coconut Butter
- White Chocolate Wonderful peanut butter
- Stacey's Pita Cinnamon Sugar Chips
- Acai Powder
- Cacao Powder
I probably shouldn't admit that the pita chips are gone already....
I have tried all but the cacao powder. So I will have a few blog posts over the next week reviewing some of my purchases.
Looking forward to another long weekend starting tomorrow for ANZAC day.
