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| Start with four ingredients - 1 oz cocoa butter (approx. 2 Tbsp) 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil 1 to 2 Tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon |
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| Included at the end of this article are links where you can find supplies. We happened upon a clearance at our local Walgreens. |
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| 1) Slowly melt the cocoa butter over low heat in a double boiler. I don't own a double boiler so I made a makeshift one with a pyrex bowl and a saucepan. Cocoa butter could crystalize if you melt it too rapidly. |
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| Stir gently as the cocoa butter melts. Be careful to not let the butter get too hot. It should never smoke or spatter. Mine didn't even look steamy. |
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| 2) Once the cocoa butter has melted remove from heat and add the coconut oil. Stir gently until coconut oil has melted. |
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| 3) Add the cinnamon and cocoa powder. I used 2 Tbsp of cocoa powder but you can add more or less depending on the desired strength and color. |
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| 4) Whisk the dry ingredients into the oil mixture until blended well. You might notice a little cinnamon residue at the bottom but don't be concerned. Most of it will be incorporated into your balm. |
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| 5) You could pour your mixture into empty pots, chapstick tubes or anything else that you have handy. I decided to use the original tube the cocoa butter came in. It's not very pretty as a gift but just fine for me. Since my container had a little push up piece of plastic at the bottom, I covered the bottom with plastic wrap to ensure that the mixture wouldn't leak while cooling. |
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| 6) Allow your balm to cool for several hours or more. Mine took at least 4 hours to set up. The results were smooth and delicious! A perfect mix of natural oils and antioxidant rich ingredients. |
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| Sweet! For supplies visit the following ~ Coastal Scents Cocoa Butter, 16 Ounce  Nature's Way Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, 16 Ounce  10 Natural (Clear) 0.15 oz. Lip Balm Empty Containers  Claim T7A5MGJ3K686 |
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