How to make a delicious keto hot chocolate recipe. This sugar free hot chocolate tastes delicious and is easy to make with heavy whipping cream and almond milk.
There are few things better than sipping a delicious creamy cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter night. Sometimes you just need a sweet treat. This keto hot chocolate recipe is the perfect blend of chocolate, vanilla, chocolate, and cream.
This recipe is easy to make by the cup or double or triple it for a crowd. You can make it on the stove and then pour into a slow cooker to keep it warm for a crowd.
This skinny hot chocolate recipe makes three servings, but I've put leftovers in the fridge and reheated them the next night.
I've tried other diet hot cocoa recipes before, but they always tasted watered down. I like creamy drinks. I wanted a hot chocolate recipe that was rich, creamy, tasted good, and was sugar free.
How to make 6 easy DIY bath recipes with the Simply Earth Essential Oils Recipe Box. This has 6 recipes that are easy to make at home for a milk bath, shower steamer, bath salts, roller blend, and diffuser blend.
Simply Earth sent me the November 2019 Essential Oils Recipe Box. It's a monthly subscription box with goodies to make 6 natural recipes each month.
Each month there's a theme. I've made DIY cleaners, DIY bath and body, roll ons, diffuser blends, and even stuff for pets and kids. This months theme is DIY bath recipes.
When you subscribe to the monthly box, you get four bottles of essential oils or blends, pretty sticker labels, recipe cards, and supplies to make 6 natural recipes at home.
If you use my code EVERYTHINGPRETTYFREE to sign up, you also get a free bonus box with small bottles for blends, roller bottles, and carrier oils to make your next six boxes. You'll also get a $40 gift card to use on a future purchase. You can use it for your next box or to stock up on essential oils.
6 Easy DIY Bath Recipes
The November 2019 Simply Earth Recipe Box is all about DIY bath products.
Use these when you have congestion in your chest or nasal congestion. Do not use this as a bath bomb because the concentration of essential oils is too high.
Heat the coconut oil until just melted. Add the essential oils. Pour over the baking soda and stir until it's crumbly. It should just stick together and will be crumbly. Press it into an ice cube tray or something similar. Let dry for 24 hours. Place one shower steamer on the bottom of the shower away from where the water will hit it directly.
Use a coffee grinder or blender to grind the whole milk powder and lavender buds. Add them ot the Epsom salt and then add the essential oils. Stir well.
Pour into the bath while it's filling.
Chai Tea Bath Salts
This fun recipe uses real spices and tea for a wonderfully smelling bath.
Ingredients
1/4 cup Epsom salt*
1/4 cup ground oatmeal*
1 teaspoon clove spice*
1 tablespoon Anise star spice*
1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces*
1 teaspoon almond oil
1 tea bag (I used green tea)
2 drops Cinnamon essential oil
Directions
Combine the Epsom salt, oatmeal, clove, Anise star, broken cinnamon stick, and tea in a blender or coffee grinder. Process until fine.
Combine the almond oil and the essential oil. Add the finely processed dry ingredients and stir well. Pour into the tea bag and tie closed.
Combine the essential oils in your diffuser. You can also add 50 drops of each oil to a small bottle from your bonus box to create a master blend. Use 1-3 drops of the master blend in a diffuser.
Lime and Eucalyptus Roll On
This is an uplifting blend that doubles as natural congestion relief.
Add the essential oils to the roller bottle. Fill with fractionated coconut oil. Apply to pulse points for congestion relief, energy, and an uplifting aroma.
African Black Soap has many benefits for your skin. It's suitable for most skin types, including oily skin and dry skin. It's exfoliating, moisturizing, and is a great natural soap to use for acne. Learn more about the benefits, how to use it, and where to buy it. When I first heard about African Black Soap, I was intrigued. It's said to be an excellent bar of soap for most skin types. I have combination skin, so I wanted to learn more and try it.
African Black Soap may be an ugly bar of soap, but many people swear by it. It's an excellent bar of soap to use for acne prone skin on the face or body.
This soap is unique in that you don't use it directly on your body. Instead, you have to wet it and get the lather and use that to cleanse your body or face.
Learn more about the African Black Soap benefits for skin, how to use it, and where to buy it.
How to make a homemade eczema body butter with aloe vera. This easy recipe has shea butter, herbal infused oil, and essential oils that can promote healing and better looking skin.
As a mom of three kids, I figured eczema would hit us at some point. Caleb is allergic to several environmental things and has asthma and breathing problems, so I figured it would be him.
Nope. It's me.
I'm glad it's not Caleb or one of my other kids because eczema kinda sucks. It's itchy, gross looking, and annoying. Recently, it was even painful.
Eczema is a common skin condition that affects millions of people in the United States. It can cause itching, oozing, dry skin, scaly skin, and inflamed skin.
There isn't a cure for eczema. Common prescription treatments include steroids to thin the skin. You can talk to your doctor about using natural ingredients like shea butter or aloe vera to manage your symptoms.
This DIY unicorn bath bomb is easy to make! Use mica to paint stripes on the bath bombs for a fun and unique look that's easy to replicate at home. This uses a natural fragrance oil called Unicorn Kisses for the scent.
My daughter is 12, and like most 12-year-old girls, she's obsessed with unicorns. She likes most things with fun colors (especially pink) and glitter, too. She also loves bath bombs.
Since she has a cool mom, I let her help make some DIY unicorn bath bombs. Most unicorn bath bombs have alternating colors, but I wanted something that was easier for her to make.
I decided to have her paint the bath bombs with mica for unicorn colors. I really like this because it's different, and you can make several different kinds of bath bombs.
It was also easier for her to do without worrying about mixing different colors and forming the bath bomb while alternating colors.
If you're making these DIY unicorn bath bombs as gifts, you can make different designs with the colors to make fun set for the recipient.
When they come in contact with water, they create a chemical reaction that releases carbon dioxide to create a fun fizz.
Like a true homeschooling mom, even something fun like making bath bombs becomes a science experiment.
I added arrowroot powder and kaolin clay to harden the bath bombs. If you just use baking soda and citric acid, your bath bombs will be soft and likely to crumble.
I added some Epsom salts because they help detox. They have magnesium in them, and the magnesium can be absorbed through the skin too boost magnesium levels in the body.
Wet Ingredients
I used coconut oil and polysorbate 80 for wet ingredients. I added coconut oil because it's a solid at room temperature. This helps firm and strengthen the bath bomb so it won't crumble.
Coconut oil is also moisturizing for your skin. It has fatty acids that moisturize the skin, which is good if you have dry skin. My daughter has dry skin, so I like to use carrier oils on her skin to moisturize and prevent dry skin.
The coconut oil and mica won't mix with the water, so they just sit on top of the water. They will form a foam on top that isn't very pretty and leave a ring on the tub.
I added polysorbate 80 to act as an emulsifier. It binds with both oil and water, so it helps the coconut oil and mica get dispersed in the water. This also help make the bathtub less slippery after you use this DIY unicorn bath bomb.
Unicorn Kisses
I asked the owner of Crafty Bubbles for a unicorn blend, something fun and fruity. He created a Unicorn Kisses blend that has a mix of fruits and berries.
He made it with natural fragrance oils. These are natural, but they have scents that you can't find in essential oils, like fruit scents.
It's a very fun scent. I use it as a perfume and diffuse it when I want the house to smell good.
Mica
You'll use mica to paint the bath bombs to turn them into fun unicorn bath bombs. I bought ORAK mica powder from Amazon.
It has 24 different colors. Each bag has 0.1 ounces. That doesn't seem like a lot, but I'm pretty sure I'll be using it for many years. I've had it over a year and haven't used more than 5 percent of any of the bags.
I use the mica in soaps, bath bombs, scrubs, and pretty much most of my DIY beauty recipes.
Molds
I used my Makarios bath bomb molds. I love this set because it's so sturdy. The small bath bombs we made were from a different bath bomb mold that doesn't have a brand name.
I really prefer the Makarios bath bomb molds, but we had a little leftover and used a smaller one to use up the rest of the mix.
In a large bowl. combine the baking soda, citric acid, Epsom salts, kaolin clay, and arrowroot powder. Stir until mixed well.
Step #2
Melt the coconut oil if it is hard. Add the polysorbate 80 and the Unicorn Kisses fragrance oil to the coconut oil. Drizzle over the dry ingredients and stir.
With a gloved hand, squeeze a handful of the bath bomb mixture. It should stick together. If it falls apart, spray lightly with rubbing alcohol until it holds together.
Step #3
Place the bath bomb mixture on each side of the bath bomb mold, overflowing both sides of the mold. Press the two halves together and grind gently to remove excess bath bomb mixture.
Step #4
Tap each side of the mold gently to release the bath bomb.
Step #5
Set the bath bombs in a mini muffin tin or on a cookie sheet to dry for 24 hours or until hard.
Step #6
Put 1/2 tablespoon mica in the small bowls. Add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of rubbing alcohol to each bowl and stir well.
Step #7
Paint the DIY unicorn bath bombs with stripes or whatever design you want. Get creative!
Let the mica paint dry, and they are ready to use!
Unicorn Bath Bombs
Yield: 8
Author: Cari @ Everything Pretty
Estimated cost: $10
prep time: 15 Mperform time: 1 hourtotal time: 1 H & 15 M
These cute unicorn bath bombs are made with a natural Unicorn Kisses fragrance oil blend.
In a large bowl. combine the baking soda, citric acid, Epsom salts, kaolin clay, and arrowroot powder. Stir until mixed well.
Melt the coconut oil if it is hard. Add the polysorbate 80 and the Unicorn Kisses fragrance oil to the coconut oil. Drizzle over the dry ingredients and stir.
With a gloved hand, squeeze a handful of the bath bomb mixture. It should stick together. If it falls apart, spray lightly with rubbing alcohol until it holds together.
Place the bath bomb mixture on each side of the bath bomb mold, overflowing both sides of the mold. Press the two halves together and grind gently to remove excess bath bomb mixture.
Tap each side of the mold gently to release the bath bomb.
Set the bath bombs in a mini muffin tin or on a cookie sheet to dry for 24 hours or until hard.
Put 1/2 tablespoon mica in the small bowls. Add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of rubbing alcohol to each bowl and stir well.
Paint the DIY unicorn bath bombs with stripes or whatever design you want. Get creative!
Let the mica paint dry, and they are ready to use!
How to make a DIY rice water sheet mask recipe. This easy and inexpensive sheet mask recipe helps moisturize and hydrate the skin, evens skin tone, and soothes irritated skin.
Sheet masks are my latest beauty obsession. They are easy to use, and I love the benefits they have for my skin.
I don't love the price, however. Each sheet mask will set you back anywhere from $2 to $20. If you use one or two a week, it can really add up!
This DIY rice water sheet mask recipe is easy to make, and you can make it for less than 10 cents. It's very affordable, and you know exactly what ingredients are in it. There are no dyes, preservatives, or other ingredients that you may not want to use on your face.
You can use rice water on your face in a spray or by using a cotton ball to swipe it on your skin, but I really prefer using a sheet mask.
Japanese and Korean women have been using rice water for their hair and skin for generations. It's inexpensive and loaded with beauty benefits that we'll talk about in a minute.
The Cinderella latte is a secret Starbucks drink that combines a whole chocolate latte and the pumpkin spice latte. Make it any time at home with this easy white chocolate pumpkin coffee creamer.
What if a white chocolate latte and a pumpkin spice latte got married and had a baby? It would be a Cinderella latte!
I didn't name it, but the name makes sense. Like in the movie, a pumpkin is turned into something completely magical. But in the case of the drink, it turns into a magical, delicious coffee drink that you never knew you had to have.
I love white chocolate lattes and pumpkin spice lattes, so I knew that I had to try this Cinderella Latte.
I drink coffee every day, so instead of making a single latte at home, I decided to make a white chocolate pumpkin coffee creamer instead.
You guys. Angels were singing when I tried it. It is amazing!
While I love my skinny pumpkin spice coffee creamer, the white chocolate adds a whole new layer of flavor. It's creamy, smooth, and has a hint of pumpkin and spice.
This honey and cinnamon applesauce is easy to make in the Instant Pot. It's sugar free, and I promise that you won't even miss the sugar!
When we came to the farm the first time, we were thrilled when we drove past a mature orchard. The previous owners loved to cook and canned foods, so they planted an orchard.
They planted several types of apples, peaches, plums, and pears in the orchard. Since she loved to cook, they planted several varieties so that they could make applesauce, pies, and have apples that were perfect for eating plain.
They didn't believe in using any chemicals, so the 200 tree orchard is all natural and organic. I've had a lot of fun using the fruit to try new recipes in the last six years since we moved here.
I got an Instant Pot almost two years ago, and it's been invaluable in the kitchen. I thought it was going to be just another appliance that took up space in my already too small kitchen, but I was wrong.
I use it at least four times a week for dinner or for dinner prep. I wanted to find a way to use it for food preserving, so I started using my Instant Pot to make applesauce.
Since we try to eliminate excess sugar, I made my applesauce with honey so it's sugar free. Depending on the type of apples you use, you may not need to use any sweetener.
Instant Pot Honey and Cinnamon Applesauce Recipe
I have a food mill, so making applesauce has always been fairly easy. When I was growing up, my grandma used to get boxes and boxes of apples from an orchard. Applesauce making day was a family event, and we all used to work together to make applesauce for the family for the next year.
I don't know what kind of apples she used, but she ended up with pink applesauce. She didn't add any sugar or color, but it was plenty sweet and a pretty pink color.
When David started eating solid foods, I wanted to make baby food, including applesauce. Applesauce is pretty easy to make with a food mill, but now I think I like this Instant Pot applesauce recipe better.
When I made applesauce before, I would quarter the apples and put them in a stock pot and cook them until they were soft. I didn't add water, so I had to watch them the whole time.
When they were soft, I ran them though the food mill and either froze it or canned it.
I love my food mill, but it's a messy device. If you're spending most of the day making applesauce, it's worth it. But for small batches like this Instant Pot applesauce recipe, it's really not worth it.
Canning or Freezing
You can can or freeze the leftover applesauce in this recipe. If you're going to can it, you should add 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice per pint of applesauce and process for 20 minutes.
I normally freeze my applesauce. I have a stand up freezer, but I still have more shelf space than freezer space. I try to can most foods, but applesauce tastes better when frozen versus canned.
Frozen applesauce tends to be sweeter and firmer than canned applesauce. I will can one batch of applesauce each year to save some freezer space. I can it unsweetened and without any cinnamon and then use it in place of oil when I'm cooking.
Apples
For the best Instant Pot applesauce, start with the best apples. Any apple variety will work, but some are better than others for sauce.
The best apples to use for sweet applesauce are:
Fuji
Cortland
Crispin
Golden Delicious
If you want more of a tart applesauce, try:
McIntosh
Jonamac
Gravenstein
I usually mix apples and try to get some sweet apples and some tart ones. I think the best applesauce comes from a mix of apples.
Honey
If you do use sweet apples, you may not need any sweetener. I don't use any sweetener for all sweet apples, but we don't use a lot of extra sweetener anyway.
The first time you make this or if you use a different kind of apple, I recommend making it without any honey and adding the honey after it cooks.
I recommend buying raw honey. The honey sold in the grocery store can barely be called honey. It's usually processed and has other ingredients added.
I buy a pint of local raw honey for about $10. It's not too much more than what you'd find at the stores, and I'm supporting a local business. I live in a rural area, so I can find local raw honey at most stores.
Peel and core the apples and cut them into 1 inch cubes. Place the apple pieces into the pressure cooker pot then sprinkle in the cinnamon and salt over them. Pour in the honey and then the water.
Stir until the apple pieces are coated with cinnamon, honey, and sugar. Place the lid on the pressure cooker and set the pressure cooker valve to sealing then pressure cook on high for 5 minutes.
Step #2
Once the time is up, let the Instant Pot naturally release for 5 minutes. Then turn the valve to vent and quick release the pressure.
Step #3
Carefully open the lid away from your face. Use a potato masher to mash the applesauce to your desired consistency, or you can also use a stick blender to blend until completely smooth.
You can let it cool slightly and serve warm or allow to cool in the refrigerator until ready to serve. This applesauce will keep fresh in the fridge for about a week—if it lasts you that long.
Yum! This Instant Pot applesauce recipe is so easy to make, and it takes about 20 minutes from start to finish.
Be warned though, this recipe may spoil you and your family. You may not be able to get them to go back to store bought applesauce after eating this.
My kids always balk at sugar-free anything, so I didn't tell them that it didn't have sugar. If I do use honey, I barely use any. What they don't know won't hurt them, right?
applesauce, instant pot
Side Dish
American
Yield: 17
Author: Cari @ Everything Pretty
Instant Pot Applesauce Recipe Sugar Free
prep time: 5 Mcook time: 20 Mtotal time: 25 M
Make delicious honey and cinnamon applesauce in under 20 minutes with an Instant Pot.
How to cook Instant Pot Applesauce Recipe Sugar Free
Peel and core the apples and cut them into 1 inch cubes. Place the apple pieces into the pressure cooker pot then sprinkle in the cinnamon and salt over them. Pour in the honey and then the water.
Stir until the apple pieces are coated with cinnamon, honey, and sugar. Place the lid on the pressure cooker and set the pressure cooker valve to sealing then pressure cook on high for 5 minutes.
Once the time is up, let the Instant Pot naturally release for 5 minutes. Then turn the valve to vent and quick release the pressure.
Carefully open the lid away from your face. Use a potato masher to mash the applesauce to your desired consistency, or you can also use a stick blender to blend until completely smooth.
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