Mint Chocolate Whipped Body Butter (A Recipe & Giveaway)
Remember When You Were In The Fifth Grade . . .
And it was fun to smash bananas in your hair, rub avocado all over your face and talk your bestie’s dad out of a foamy lager for the perfect shine boosting rinse? I do, and it’s not because of all the explaining I had to do after coming home smelling like a Boston pub!
For most of us, though, the charm of recipes that turn brown after two hours, have to be stored in the fridge and require us to walk around looking like the creature from the black lagoon just isn’t there anymore . . . not to mention that many of them just don’t deliver!
If you’re nodding your head right now, I’d love for you to check out my new ebook, DIY Organic Beauty Recipes. It’s filled with simple recipes for hair, skin and body care that don’t take a lot of time to make, are relatively inexpensive and – best of all – REALLY WORK!
Whether you’re looking for gifts to give away for the holidays (4 luxurious lotion bars for $5? Yes, please!) or a lather-rich shampoo that will leave your hair soft and shiny (made in 3 minutes flat!), there’s something in this book for everyone.
Want To Save Some Money & Win Some Body Butter? (This giveaway is now closed)
Right now you can pre-order your copy of DIY Organic Beauty Recipes and save 30% off the cost of the book – this includes 50+ recipes and 5 bonus video tutorials. Also, to celebrate the near completion of this book I’m giving away three jars of body butter made with the very best ingredients. (Entry details are on the book page)
Now, How About A Little Recipe From The Book?
This Mint Chocolate Body Butter is formulated with cacao powder, which diminishes the oily finish associated with many body butters and also serves as a light bronzer. Slather it on during the blah winter months or when shorts season hits for a little sunkissed glow!
Mint Chocolate Whipped Body Butter
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup of cocoa butter (find it at the same source as the coconut oil – it’s listed as cacao butter)
- 1/2 cup mango or shea butter (you can also substitute another 1/2 cup cocoa butter. It will be a smidge less “light” when whipped up, but it is amazing!)
- 1/2 cup coconut oil (find coconut oil here)
- 1/2 cup of jojoba or a mild olive oil (almond oil can also be used but it will decrease shelf life because it is more vulnerable to oxidation)
- 1-2 teaspoons peppermint essential oil (depending on preference)
- 2 tablespoons pure cocoa powder (if you would prefer a “white chocolate” version that is not a bronzer, substitute arrowroot powder or non-GMO cornstarch)
- 2 teaspoons naturally derived vitamin E (optional)
How To Make Whipped Body Butter:
- Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice and fitting a smaller bowl inside. The inside bowl needs to be able to hold at least 4-5 cups of liquid.
- Using a double boiler or a pot of boiling water with a smaller pot fitted inside, melt cocoa butter and mango butter over a low simmer.
- Add coconut oil and melt until completely liquid.
- Remove cocoa butter/coconut oil mixture from heat.
- Measure 5 teaspoons of cocoa powder into a small bowl and gradually add several tablespoons of jojoba/almond/olive oil. Mix thoroughly and then add to cocoa butter/coconut oil mixture along with remaining jojoba/almond/olive oil.
- Place mixture in chilled bowl (which should still be resting above the ice bowl) and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- Remove mixture from ice bath and whip until stiff peaks form. If after a few minutes it does not seem to be thickening return the bowl to the ice bath and whip there.
- Store in an airtight jar – Amber or cobalt are best but a clear jar is fine if kept out of direct sunlight (which promotes oxidation).
A Few Notes:
This recipe contains no preservatives, but the oils and butters themselves have been selected because they are naturally antimicrobial. Cold-pressed, high quality oils are recommended as lower quality oils can go rancid quickly. Assuming quality oils are used this body butter can be expected to stay fresh at room temp between 3-6 months without the optional Vitamin E. With the Vitamin E it can stay fresh for up to a year. Always use clean hands when scooping out a little whipped decadence!
If this butter is stored in a very warm environment it will melt. No fear, though, just chill and re-whip into decadent body care goodness!
laura
Yayyy!! Just ordered my book! Thanks! Can’t wait to read it!
Bethany Nash
Yeah, I totally want this to be a food.
Monica
Oh my goodness, I need this in a food version, it looks that good!
Tai
What is mango butter? I didn’t see it in the instructions…
Karen
When is your book coming out? I just preordered, and am looking forward to reading it!
Heather
Hi Karen! I don’t have a release date yet, but I’m hoping it will been within the month
Renee N.
Heather, wow! This looks incredible!! I wanna make it right now!
And I cannot wait to have the money to buy your e-book. It really looks like one of those that will be worth the money. I hope there’s lots of pretty pictures, because that totally matters (haha).
Heather
LOTS of pretty pictures, and I truly hope you’ll find it is worth the investment! I spent almost as much as the cost of this book on non-toxic shampoo and body wash for my kiddos before I learned to make my own
Sarah
I just went and pre-ordered your book. I cannot wait to get it. If all the recipes are as amazing as this one look, I am going to have so much fun making them and giving them away for the holidays this year!
Heather
Yay, I’m so glad to hear that Sarah! There are some easy recipes lotion bars, perfume bars, body butters and scrubs that will make great gifts!
Laura
I do not see where to enter for the giveaway on the book page. Where is that?
Heather
Hi Laura! There’s a link to my contact form on the page – just send your mailing address with “Body butter giveaway” in the subject line and you’re good!
Jessica
Oh my! That makes me want to sit down with a spoon and eat! Can’t wait to try this recipe. Your photo is amazing too!
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Jessica
This looks great! So fun!
Melissa
What brand of cocoa powder do you recommend?
Loretta E
This seriously does look like frosting! I love making my own beauty products and this one looks like a giant keeper…And I bet it would make wonderful Christmas gifts.
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Angie
I tried to pre-order the ebook today but for some unknown reason my paypal is in chinese and I obviously can not read it. Anyone know how to change your language on paypal? So I can pre-order the book.
RockStar Mom
I love this and shall share on my page! Rockstar Mommas
Erin
Were do you get your Mango Butter, and do you think Shea Butter could be used instead?
Heather
Hi Erin! You could definitely use shea butter instead! I actually mention that in the step-by-step video that comes with the book but forgot to mention it here – thank you for reminding me! I’ve purchased butters from several places online with great results. The main thing I look for is that they are extracted without hexane. Hope that helps!
Mary
This stuff looks good enough to eat! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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Betsy R
How much does this recipe yield?
Heather
Hi Betsy! The total volume varies depending on how much air is whipped in, but I’d say about 2 1/2 cups
Mary Martin
I just finished making this, and it absolutely smells wonderful!! I whipped & whipped & whipped till I got it to the consistency I wanted, but it seems to melt really quick, how do you keep the consistency?? My house is not hot…just wondering.
Heather
Hi Mary! It will melt on contact with your skin but shouldn’t melt in the container unless the room is warm. Is it returning to a liquid state or just settling a bit from the light, airy whipped state?
Mary Martin
Hi Heather…it actually was just settling a bit from its whipped state, once i put it in a container it kept its shape, and is wonderful!! Thank you!!
Laura Anies
Wow… the body butters are great, especially in the cold and dry winter
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Kristina
I made this exactly as you said to and have been whipping non-stop and it is still liquid.
Heather
Don’t worry, Kristina! It’s probably just that the ice bath didn’t chill it enough. Try chilling it again and then whipping it while the bowl is still sitting in the ice bath.
Kristina
You’re right! Once I almost gave up I looked and it was thicker! This stuff is amaaaazing, the scent is so delicious I wanted to eat it! (But it definitely doesn’t taste good – LOL) thanks so much for the recipe.
Tricia
I just went to Mountain Rose Herbs to price out some of these ingredients and holy cow, the ingredients in my cart add up to $75!!! For 1lb Cacao butter, 16oz Hemp Seed Oil (was cheaper than Jojoba), 8oz vitamin E oil, and 1oz peppermint oil. I have the rest of the ingredients in my kitchen already. Granted I could probably make 2 batches but still… That’s WAYYY more than I want to spend on a body butter. Is there a better place to buy good quality ingredients?
Heather
Hi Tricia! You can probably find good quality cacao butter/organic liquid oil at your local health food store, the vitamin E is optional (not really necessary if you’re planning to use it within 3 months ot so) and you might find a local essential oil distributor that has stuff stock so you can save on shipping. Hope that helps!
Rachel @ The Health Revival
Hi Tricia,
I just ordered from Essential Depot, and their products are wonderful! Many have been on sale for the holidays, so you should definitely check them out. High quality for less.
My cocoa butter smells heavenly – I’m very happy with my purchase and would buy from them again.
This is a recipe that I’ve found elsewhere on the internet, but I made it and I find it to be quite heavy and oily, although it does absorb into my skin well…especially right after a shower or bath. I’m going to try the recipe again with less coconut oil and slightly less jojoba, and see if I can still manage the whipped consistency. I’ve also read that adding a teaspoon or two of arrowroot or cornstarch can cut the oil a bit. I might try that, too. Thanks!
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Rhiannon
Loved the end result but it took a bit of time to get there. I kept trying the ice bath but it would not cool down enough. I finally gave up on that and put it in the freezer for about 20 minutes. Whipped up perfectly after that!
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Laura
Made this yesterday. It’s amazing! Thank you!
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I looked for your beauty book in the Amazon Kindle store, but couldn’t find it. Is it available for Kindle?
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Not yet, but I do have plans to put it up for sale on Amazon
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April
I don’t get why to use a double boiler or two pots?
Lindsey
Heather, do you have any brand recommendations for the “naturally derived vitamin E” you mention in this recipe? I seem to remember searching for something acceptable a few months ago and having a heck of a time! I want to start making some of my own makeup, and I believe the vitamin E helps extend the shelf-life a bit?
Heather
Natural Factors is naturally derived from non-GMO sources
Lindsey
Awesome, thanks!
Mandi
Hi there, I tried making this today and no matter how long I let the oils cool (even tried refrigerating it) and how long I whipped it for, it never stopped being a liquid. I live in a pretty hot climate, so tried adding a little more shea butter thinking more naturally solid oil would help it firm up, but still…a bowl of cold oil. Any tips on getting this right?
Heather
Hi Mandi! You may try the method described in this post: http://holisticsquid.com/whipped-body-butter-homemade-lotion/