Peanut Hottie Surprise Cupcakes

A month or so ago, the lovely people at Peanut Hottie asked me to make something yummy out of some goodies they sent me and film it! Who am I to resist a yummy peanut butter challenge??

They sent me some peanut hottie drink, original and chocolate, some peanuts, snickers, peanut m&m's, peanut butter and a mug!

I decided, as I love baking to make some cupcakes. I called them Peanut Hottie Surprise Cupcakes!

I used a simple cake mixture of sugar, flour, butter and eggs and added some peanut butter to the mixture as well as some of the chocolate peanut drink powder. And the surprise element of the cake was a hidden peanut m&m in the centre! 

Here are the finished articles!

If I were to make them again I think I would use a syringe and put melted jam in the middle- like a peanut butter and jelly cupcake! Mmmm I might just have to try that now! 

The link to my video can be seen on Peanut Hotties Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=655369024567891

Here is me at the start of the video ;)

I happen to love this drink and at only 83 calories a serving, you can afford to indulge!

Has anyone else tried Peanut Hottie? Have you made any wild concoctions?

Jx

Vita Coco Coconut Oil

I'm jumping on the bandwagon that is coconut oil. Celeb after celeb is gushing over it! 

I love coconuts the smell, taste, the memories, but I've never actually used it myself in it's raw oil state. So I bought some from Amazon. I decided to go for the Vita Coco range as I like their drinks and is a trusted brand.

Vita Coco say:

Vita Coco, the company who first brought us delicious tasting coconut water, now brings to our shores its own brand of 100% Organic Coconut Oil. Cold pressed from Organic coconuts, 100% raw and extra virgin, this new addition to the Vita Coco Family is the perfect cooking oil and goes a long way to rescuing dry skin and hair - that's why people swear by it!

My review today is using it as an intensive hair treatment. My hair is driving me mad at the moment. Really dry and knotty (refusing to cut it- I know I should to keep it in good condition, but I just can't, too scared) Anyway, I love an intensive conditioner so was excited to try this natural version. 

To start I warmed about 3 tablespoons of oil in the palms of my hands until it was in liquid form then applied to the mid-lengths and ends of my hair. Obviously, it feels very greasy and got worse the longer it was left on, but I didn't mind as I knew it was doing my hair good! 

It smells so good, (if you like coconuts that is) felt really nourished and healthy. 

I read somewhere that you are to leave it on for a minimum of 2 hours to overnight. So that's what I did. I left it on overnight and hoped for the best.

I gave my hair a good two shampoos and proceeded to blow dry as usual. Whilst I was combing through, I did have a "what have I done here moment" as it wasn't combing as easily, so I was a bit worried. Then I worried that my normally quite greasy hair would be extra greasy, but I was pleasantly surprised. The result was impressive. Super shiny, bouncy and nourished. 

I think this will become part of my regular haircare routine, maybe once a week or every 10 days. I suspect it would be lovely on the hair when you are on holiday, relaxing in the sun.

I love coconut oil! Now to try oil pulling! And in cooking. Apparently it's nice on toast instead of butter - who knew!

Who else has tried coconut oil? And what have you done with it?

Jx