Some of you may remember the coffee-infused anti-cellulite, anti-baggy skin oil I made a while back. It was so strong I was shaking for HOURS after putting it on. Plus it smelled crazy. So I'm experimenting with ways to use it as an ingredient rather than straight. Here's one of my favorite concoctions: Vanilla Mocha Balm. This recipe makes a little more than a cup (8 ounces) of balm.
(Here's a slightly different version of a coffee balm from an earlier post.)
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup (2.5 ounces) Coffee butter (I got mine from From Nature with Love)
- 1/3 cup (2.5 ounces) Vanilla-infused sweet almond oil
- 1/3 cup (2.5 ounces) Cocoa butter
- 2 tablespoons (0.5 ounces) coffee-infused sweet almond oil
Nest the vessel in a small pan to create a double boiler.
Heat over a low flame until all the ingredients melt together, stirring occasionally.
Pour your blend into a heat-safe jar (I use a mason jar).
That's it! It smells DIVINE!!!
I use it all over my body (except my clog-prone face, of course). It's a bit thick at first, but it melts as soon as you rub it on your skin.
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| Put it all in a vessel. |
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| Heat it up slowly |
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| until it melts together |
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| Admire your perfect blend! |
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| Pour it in there! I poured mine over an older batch that has little snips of vanilla bean in it. |
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| Lovely! |
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| Very cool texture. Awesome scent. Soothing and softening on your skin. |
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