Cocoa Butter

After my C-section with Jaron, my physical therapist recommended cupping the scar area to keep it flexible, especially when pregnant again so that the scar keeps stretching as I grow. The cups are a clear, squishy silicone or plastic. She also recommended using cocoa butter to let the cups slide around. 

All the cocoa butter I could find had fragrance added. 🙄 So, I'll just do it myself! 

The recipe is super easy. 

1/4c cocoa butter 

1/4c oil - grapeseed, almond, or jojoba 

2 tablespoons coconut oil 

5 to 10 drops of essential oils (opt)

Melt the oils together in a double boiler. Stir, cool slightly, then cool for 30 to 40 minutes in the fridge. Whip with a mixer for 3 to 5 minutes and fold in the oils. Scoop in an airtight container and use dime size amounts. 

Side note - these cocoa butter wafers are fantastic. I've used them to make my own chocolate too, and they're great to eat just plain. 😉

Double boiler melting...

The finished whipped product. 

I skipped the essential oils this time and actually whipped it by hand with a whisk. Seems like it worked anyway!