We’re celebrating #CoconutDay at Veggie HQ! Check out some of our favourite coconut products below…
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5 Coconut Products That Need To Be On Your Radar!
We're co-co crazy for this versatile ingredient.
1. Fair Squared Coconut Body Lotion, £14.45, pravera.co.uk
This hydrating body moisturiser is made with Fairtrade coconut from Sri Lanka, and is rich in vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids. It's nourishing properties will help prevent against premature ageing, leaving skin with a radiant glow.
2. Pip & Nut Coconut Almond Butter, £3.95, ocado.com
This all-natural nut butter is tasty on toast, topped with strawberries – one of our favourite snacks! It's made with just almonds, coconut, agave syrup and sea salt with absolutely no palm oil or refined sugars. Pure deliciousness!
3. Milk Chocolate with a White Coconut Truffle Centre, £2.59, montezumas.co.uk
Best enjoyed on the sofa with a good film, this tropical tasting coconut chocolate is pure goodness. It's one of our favourites!
4. Cake The Gloss Boss, £6, boots.com
A must for post-blow dry, this glossy coconut hair oil banishes flyaways and leaves your locks silky smooth.
5. Coconut Bowls with Spoons, £19.95, global1st.co.uk
Enjoy your morning granola the best way possible, in these natural, eco-friendly coconut bowls. They're durable and attractive, without harming the planet.
Want to try cooking with coconut? We have some seriously good recipes to try!
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