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Vita Coco 100% Pure Coconut Water, 11.1-Ounce Containers (Pack of 12)

Vita Coco is 100% pure coconut water with natural fruit purees. Made of five essential electrolytes, more potassium than a banana, low acidity, no fat, no sugar added, and no cholesterol. Vita Coco is the natural, refreshing way to hydrate and replenish. Read on to discover the amazing properties of coconut water. Vita Coco captures the taste of the tropics In 85 tropical countries, millions of people drink coconut water straight from the coconut. Many tell us Vita Coco tastes "just like sticking a straw in a coconut." Enjoy Vita Coco anytime and everywhere our unique processing and packaging system captures and retains the exotic flavor and nutritional benefits of coconut water for 12 months so you can enjoy Vita Coco anytime and everywhere.

Craving a healthy, delicious all-natural boost? Take a hydration vacation from sugary sodas and sports drinks with Vita Coco 100% Pure Coconut Water. (No bikini required!) Made with the pure coconut water taken from young, green coconuts harvested in the north of Brazil, and naturally full of potassium and four other essential electrolytes to enhance the hydration process, this fresh, clean-tasting beverage will help replenish your body as it quenches your thirst.



Explore the Full Line of VitaCoco Flavors
100 % Pure Coconut Water
11.2 oz. Tetra Pak
17 oz. Resealable Bottle
34 oz. Resealable Bottle
Acai and Pomegranate
11.2 oz. Tetra Pak
17 oz. Resealable Bottle
Pineapple
11.2 oz. Tetra Pak
17 oz. Resealable Bottle
Peach & Mango
11.2 oz. Tetra Pak
17 oz. Resealable Bottle
Tangerine
11.2 oz. Tetra Pak
17 oz. Resealable Bottle
Passion Fruit
11.2 oz. Tetra Pak
Variety Pack
11.2 oz. Tetra Pak





The Beauty of One Ingredient: Coconut Water
Vita Coco is about hydration, and hydration is important no matter what you do. So while other beverages claim to be the before-, during-, and after-sports hydrator, Vita Coco is the hydrator made without added sugars, artificial sweeteners, or pick-me-ups.
In fact, the beauty of Vita Coco is that it's made with 100% pure coconut water from young, green Brazilian coconuts.
The coconuts that are used to make Vita Coco drinks are young, green coconuts -- each one cracked by hand -- from northern Brazil that have an average age of about seven months, which is the best age to extract coconut water because it's still fat-free.
Hydrate Naturally with Five Essential Electrolytes
Sure, you may not be a marathon runner, a football player or Tour de France winner, but your every day life is hectic enough--you should be hydrated while you live it. Go ahead, get hydrated and remember that life is a sport!
Loaded with the five essential electrolytes that your body craves -- including potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium and phosphorous -- Vita Coco has what it takes to keep you hydrated and refreshed throughout your busy day.
In fact, each serving of Vita Coco has more electrolytes and 15 times more potassium than the leading sports drink, and more potassium than two bananas (about 700 mg of potassium is in each 11.2-ounce serving size). These electrolytes work to keep the body cool, help boost poor circulation, replenish your body's fluids after exercising, and aid in the detoxification process while boosting your immune system.
This cholesterol- free, fat- free and pucker-free drink can also help soothe an upset stomach, and when paired with a healthy diet, it can even promote weight loss. All this from a single, natural ingredient, and without any artificial sweeteners or added sugars.
11.2-Ounce Tetra Pak with Peel-Away Opening
The perfect solution for an on-the-go lifestyle, the 11.2-ounce Tetra Paks give you just the right amount of Vita Coco to get you through your next task. A convenient peel-away opening makes it easier than ever to access the great taste and benefits of Vita Coco wherever you go.
What's in the Box
Pack of 12 11.2-ounce Tetra Paks of pure coconut water (134 Total Ounces).


The Vita Coco Story
One evening in a Manhattan bar in February 2003, childhood friends, Ira Liran and Michael Kirban, were speaking with a couple of girls they had just met from Brazil. When asked what they missed most about their country, one of the girls, without hesitation, answered "agua de coco." Coconut water, she explained, is the most nutritious and delicious drink in the world.
The rest, as they say, is history. Two years later, the two successfully brought Vita Coco to market in a handful of stores along the East Coast. Since that fateful night in Soho in 2003, Vita Coco has not only carved a new market in the non-carbonated beverage business and redefined the alternative sports beverage category, but has also created the one of the fastest growing lifestyle beverages in North America. Now available in over 10,000 retail stores nationally, Vita Coco is a major beverage brand with a cult-like brand loyalty.

Toasted Coconut Cake with Coconut Filling and Coconut Buttercream

Toasted Coconut:
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut


Coconut Custard:
3/4 cup whole milk
3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
4 large egg yolks
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons coconut rum (recommended: Malibu)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Coconut Filling:
3/4 cup coconut custard (recipe above), cold
3/4 cup very cold heavy cream

Coconut Buttercream:
2 stick unsalted butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup coconut custard (recipe above) (cold)
Pinch fine sea salt

Cake:
2 tablespoons softened butter, for pans
2 1/4 cups cake flour, plus more for pans
1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
6 large egg whites, at room temperature
1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces, slightly cold

For the toasted coconut:


Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Spread the coconut evenly onto a baking sheet and toast until lightly golden brown, stirring once, 8 to 10 minutes. Turn off the oven and let the coconut sit in the oven until very dry and crunchy, about 15 minutes longer.


For the custard:

Combine the milks and vanilla bean and seeds in a medium nonreactive saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat.
Whisk together the yolks, sugar and cornstarch in a large bowl. Slowly whisk the warm milk into the egg mixture then return the mixture to the pot over medium heat and bring to a boil, whisking constantly, until thickened. Scrape the mixture into a bowl and whisk in the rum and vanilla extract. Let cool to room temperature then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours.


For the filling:

Combine the custard and cream in a bowl and whip until soft peaks form.

For the buttercream:

Beat the butter and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the coconut custard and salt and beat until combined and smooth.

For the cake:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour 2 (9 by 2-inch) round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.
Whisk together the milk, egg whites, vanilla bean seeds and vanilla extract in a medium bowl.

In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. With mixer running at low speed, add the butter, one piece at a time and continue beating until mixture resembles moist crumbs. Add all but 1/2 cup of milk mixture to crumbs and beat at medium speed until the mixture is pale and fluffy, about 1 1/2 minutes. With mixer on low speed, add remaining 1/2 cup of the milk mixture, increase speed to medium and beat 30 seconds more. Scrape sides of bowl and mix for 20 seconds longer. Divide the batter evenly between the cakes pan and smooth the tops using a rubber spatula.

Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs attached, 22 to 24 minutes. Cool in the pan on baking rack for 10 minutes. Run a small knife around the side of the pan and invert cakes onto the baking rack, removing parchment paper, and let cool completely, about 45 minutes.


To Assemble:

Using a long serrated knife, slice each cake horizontally into 2 layers. Reserve 1 of the flat bottom layers for the top of the cake. Place another layer on a cardboard round cut side up and brush with some of the coco lopez cream. Spoon 1/3 of the coconut filling onto the cake and using a small offset metal spatula, spread it into an even layer, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge of the cake. Repeat with 2 more layers. Brush the cut side of the reserved cake layer with the remaining syrup. Place the layer cut side down on top of the cake.
Frost the sides and top of the cake with the buttercream. Pat the coconut onto the sides of the cake and sprinkle the remaining coconut on the top of the cake.

Note: when I made this cake I omitted the coconut simple syrup I used coco Lopez cream to brush on the cakes, and it came out absolutely delishes

And on the buttercream I used 2 cups of confectioners' sugar not 1/3 cup otherwise this buttercream would come out to buttery.

okay..
so i think it's time to introduce you guys to the other man in my life.
meet coconut.
he travels with me everywhere i go, mostly because he is clipped to my camera bag, but i think he really loves to tag along.
he loves long walks on the beach, watching the sunset, hanging out on fences, drinking funky money's **hiccup** (sometimes too many), eating bananas and occasionally picking his butt (oh hush, i mean he IS a monkey after all)

i love him because he has the most amazing purple eyes and he never talks back.. unlike the other men in my life. ; )

{ sorry for the double upload today, i just wanted to add coconut to this Toy-in-the-Frame group. he wants some new friends! }

Barlean’s Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil Barlean's has extended our family to the Philippine Island of Quezon to bring you the absolute best-tasting and most nutritious coconut oil cold pressed fresh for your vibrant health and energy. Our 100% organic, island fresh Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil is hand selected, picked fresh and harvested at the peak of flavor and nutritional value.

Barlean's Organic Oils Extra Virgin Coconut Oil contains cold-expeller pressed coconut oil that's free of chemicals and solvents. It has a rich, tropical flavor and aroma and can be taken as a dietary supplement, used in cooking or baking, and applied to skin and hair. Current studies show health benefits from the use of coconut oil. Incorporating coconut into your diet can yield a myriad of benefits, including: accelerated weight loss, improved heart health, and healthy skin and hair.

Organic Oils Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
At a Glance:
Cold-expeller pressed and bottled on demand


Harvested at the peak of flavor and nutritional value


Solvent- and chemical-free; USDA organic


Supports a healthy immune system, metabolism, and cardiovascular system


100-percent guaranteed





A rich, tropical oil that can be taken as a dietary supplement, used in cooking, and applied to skin and hair. View larger.
Island-Fresh, Organic, Pure Coconut Oil
Barlean's Organic Oils Extra Virgin Coconut Oil comes from the Philippine Island of Quezon, and is hand selected and harvested at the peak of flavor and nutritional value. It's also pressed and bottled on demand without chemicals.
Barlean's Coconut Oil is classified extra virgin, which means it's minimally processed, unrefined, and not deodorized with harsh solvents. It's also certified USDA Organic and backed by Barlean's 100-percent guarantee.
Rich in MCTs for Energy and Weight Control
A powerful source of nutrition, coconut oil is made up of special fatty acids called medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which make it unique among other fats. While we tend to think of triglycerides as bad, the medium-chain varieties are actually good for you. In fact, MCTs are widely used by high-endurance athletes because of their powerful energy-producing properties.
Coconut oil's high MCT count allows it to be metabolized as a carbohydrate to create immediate energy that can stimulate the entire body. Therefore, consuming coconut oil can help increase your metabolism and even help you lose weight.
Health Benefits of MCTs
The MCTs in Barlean's Coconut Oil--which include lauric acid, caprylic acid, and capric acid--have been reported to possess a wide variety of health benefits. Some studies show that they can increase HDL, the good cholesterol, which favorably affects the cholesterol ratio (the relationship between total and HDL cholesterol). Coconut oil can also boost your energy level, support a healthy immune system, and nourish skin and hair.
Take Internally or Apply Externally for Best Benefits
It's easy to incorporate Barlean's Extra Virgin Coconut Oil into your daily life. As a general guideline, use one tablespoon per 50 pounds of body weight per day, which equates to the amount of MCTs babies get daily from mother's milk. Much smaller amounts will still be beneficial. Great results can be experienced with just one tablespoon per day.
You can use coconut oil as a replacement for butter or oils in cooking and baking, or apply it externally to moisturize the skin and hair.
What's in the Box
One 16-ounce jar of Extra Virgin Coconut Oil.

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