QUICK! I need coconut oil help

[mamatoablessing]

I'm making strawberry bread and my recipe calls for 1 1/4 cups veg oil. I don't have any. Can I sub in coconut oil? I have the virgin, cold pressed and unrefined. If so, how much? The same amount as the recipe calls for?

Thanks so much!!!!

[dogmom327]

Originally Posted by mamatoablessing

I'm making strawberry bread and my recipe calls for 1 1/4 cups veg oil. I don't have any. Can I sub in coconut oil? I have the virgin, cold pressed and unrefined. If so, how much? The same amount as the recipe calls for?

Thanks so much!!!!

It should work just fine and would be a heck of a lot better for you than vegetable oil. You'll need to melt it though (usually melts around 80 degrees).

[mamatoablessing]

Thanks a lot. Bread's in the oven...

[katiesk]

let us know how it turns out!

[mamatoablessing]

Well, I think the bread turned out great. It's the perfect texture - nice and moist. The flavor is really nice too; a perfect balance of strawberries, cinammon and nuts. But I do have a question since I haven't cooked with coconut oil before. Is it normal to have that raw coconut aftertaste? I don't mind it really, but DH, who hates all thinks coconut, might notice. I'm wondering if I used to much of it? I probably used a cup (I'm not great with measuring - I'm more of an eyeballer!).

[dogmom327]

Yes, with the unrefined coconut oil, that is normal. To get rid of the coconut taste, you'd have to use refined CO (which doesn't have nearly as many health benefits).