DIY Mint Chocolate Whipped Body Butter

By Jamie
September 11, 2014
Mint chocolate whipped body butter - The Herbal Spoon

One of my favorite things about making my own body care products is that I can customize them exactly how I want. Cinnamon and clay in my acne blasting, pore cleansing face mask? I can do that. Pumpkin spice in my body scrub? I can do that too. Tea tree in my toner for blemishes? Yep, that too.

Essential oils are a great way to add some pizazz to your body care products, even when you just want them to smell good. Like this diy chocolate mint body butter. It feels so creamy and luscious on your skin. And the mint chocolate scent makes me hungry.

This isn’t one of those fake fragrance oil scents though, made out of who knows what chemicals. Did you know these fragrance manufacturers won’t tell you what chemicals are in their proprietary blend, in order to keep it secret!?

What you will find in this are pure oils, body butters and essential oils. Here’s the breakdown and why it’s so good for you.

What’s so Great About These Ingredients?

Shea butter– This semi-soft butter is full of skin healthy vitamins A and E. These properties make it a great ingredient for those with inflammatory skin conditions, like eczema and dermatitis. It’s also helpful for reducing wrinkles and increasing overall skin appearance. It’s quite thick and greasy when used alone, which is why I like to combine it with other oils in body care products. (source)

Coconut Oil– This versatile oil is a great way to repair damaged hair, bump up your daily nutrition or moisturize and repair your skin. It has antioxidant properties that fight free radical damage for tighter, more supple skin. It’s also a good one to have on hand because of it’s blemish fighting antibacterial properties. (source)

Cocoa Butter– Not only does this lend products it’s amazing chocolate scent, but it’s readily absorbed by your skin for superb moisturizing. It’s also another great antioxidant to protect the health and youthful appearance of skin (source).

I’ve found that any one of these ingredients by themselves makes my skin feel too greasy, since shea butter and coconut oil are heavy. However, when they’re all combined they magically work together for a super moisturizing, yet non greasy feel. It takes a minute for it to sink into the skin, but they penetrate deep for very soft skin.

This recipe is adapted from the e-book “My Buttered Life.”
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DIY Chocolate Mint Whipped Body Butter

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  1. In a saucepan over very low heat combine all of the ingredients. I like to place my pot on the scale, hit the tare button, and then measure each ingredient, hitting tare between each one. Then just transfer the pot to the stove.
  2. Stir gently with a metal spoon until everything is melted. Do NOT use a wooden spoon as it’s impossible to clean after this!
  3. Once melted pour into a glass  or metal mixing bowl and transfer to the fridge or freezer. If using the freezer be sure to stir every 3 minutes.
  4. Once the mix has become solid, but not really hard, it’s ready to whip.
  5. Using a stand or hand mixer beat this on medium speed for about 10 minutes, constantly scraping the sides. You want it to look light and fluffy, like whipped cream.
  6. Transfer to glass jars to store.
  7. These will melt in higher temps. If that happens, simply cool down and rewhip!

 

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  1. How long will this last once it is made up?

    1. As long as you’re working with clean utensils and hands and don’t get anything in the product, it should last for several months at least. It’s oil based so it will last longer. You can also add some vitamin e to prevent oxidation.

  2. Can I use a stick blender to whip this recipe or do I need to use a hand mixer like I use for cakes? I already have 3 stick blenders for use in cold processed soaps and hate to take my hand mixer out of commission for use in the eating recipes.

    1. As long as you wipe the beaters down really well while the body butter is warm and then wash thoroughly in hot soapy water I’ve never had a problem with using a mixer for both food and lotions. But it should work well with a stick blender. It may be harder to get the whipped consistency but you can try it. Let me know if it works!

  3. The whipped cream was nice and soft for about 2-3 days and is turned hard after that.Do you recommend adding something to it and re-whipping so that it stays nice and soft for a longer period?

    1. jamie Author says:

      The body butter will get harder the colder it is. And it is supposed to be a firm texture, but it will still melt nicely on your skin. If your house is cold, you could add some sweet almond oil, or other liquid oil. You would need to melt what you have back down, add an ounce of the liquid oil, cool and rewhip.

  4. this is wonderful! I am glad I ran across your post, and I have just the person in mind whom I will make this body butter for. Thank you

    1. jamie Author says:

      Thanks Claudia! I’m glad you found what you were looking for. Just be sure to make some for yourself too 🙂

  5. THIS LOOKS AMAZING. SHARING ON MY FB PAGE.

  6. What a great idea! This looks heavenly! This would make a great gift for others for Christmas!

  7. This looks heavenly! Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Sharing on Twitter! Have a great week!
    Kim

  8. This looks so luxurious! Thank you for sharing this recipe!

  9. Love that beautiful whipped body butter! So pretty and I bet it feels amazing. Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Savoring Saturdays linky party. Happy Holidays to you. Hope you’ll join us again in the new year.

  10. Seems easy enough to make. Pinning it on my to try board.

    Just a question though, if I were to add vitamin e oil in to it, how much should I add?

    Thank you for sharing this on Savoring Saturdays. Found you there.
    Cheers!

  11. This sounds fantastic! I love using essential oils and natural products. Thanks for sharing at the Manic Mondays blog hop!

  12. Oh I bet this smell heavenly! Sounds fairly easy to make, I think I have everything except the Shea butter. Thanks for sharing your recipe! Pinning!

  13. Hi Jamie,,
    This looks good enough to eat – can only imagine how good it feels on the sin. It sounds so soothing and relaxing. Thanks for sharing On Real Food Fridays. Pinned & twitted.

  14. This looks absolutely fantastic!! What a great combination of good ingredients. It would be perfect for Christmas gifts! Thanks so much for sharing on the Healthy Living Link Party 🙂 We’ll be featuring your post tonight! Have a very merry Christmas!

    1. jamie Author says:

      Thanks so much! Merry Christmas to you all too 🙂

  15. I was wondering, how much does this recipe end up being in regards to volume? I am planning on making at least a dozen 16 oz jars for Christmas presents (yes, gathering ingredients early!) and I want to make sure I order enough ingrdients. (I realize that a single batch of this recipe will not be enough, so math to the rescue!) I had come across a recipe and didn’t save the link, but if I recall correctly, the body butter expanded to 5 times its original volume after it had been whipped. In your experience, would this be approximately correct? Thanks in advance, and thank you for sharing your recipe! Can’t wait to try it!

    1. jamie Author says:

      It’s been awhile since I’ve made this recipe, but I think it yielded about 15 ounces. A 5 times increase in volume seems awfully high to me, but I’m also not sure which ingredients the other recipe used. I think doubling in size is more realistic. I’m sure your friends and family will really appreciate the delicious smelling body butter this Christmas!

  16. Therese Burch says:

    I chose to read this recipe because I was looking for something to do with my homegrown Mint!. There is fresh mint in the picture but none in the recipe. Am I missing something. Can fresh mint be used in this??

    1. jamie Author says:

      I used the mint as a photo prop because it looks so fresh, but there isn’t any mint plant in the recipe. The peppermint essential oil has a more potent smell and I’m not sure if you used the leaf if much scent would come through. However, you definitely could include some mint leaves in this recipe! This article has instructions for how to do a solar infusion. I’d use dry mint leaves to avoid spoilage and mold growth. https://www.theherbalspoon.com/2014/05/calendula-salve-for-eczema-and-psoriasis/ You can then use the mint-infused coconut oil in the body butter recipe.

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