The Trick to Melting without a Microwave


Here it is:

A Candle Warmer!

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Looks rather boring, yeah?

But it’s not!  It’s a really cool tool, good for so much more than warming candles.  You can use it to melt or warm coconut butter, vegan butter (yay—no splattering/popping, which is what happens if you try melting vegan butter in the microwave), peanut butter, etc.

While I eat my Chocolate Mudslide Oatmeal (or whatever else I’m eating), the coconut butter does its thing on the candle warmer.

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Then, when I’m ready for it… it’s ready for me too!

But the candle warmer has another use…

Ever get annoyed at how warm beverages lose their warmth rapid-fast?

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Voila!  Keeps your tea, hot water, etc. piping hot while you enjoy the rest of your meal.  How much more could you possibly ask of a gadget that only costs $5 to $10?!

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Chocolate Covered Katie is one of the top 25 food websites in America, and Katie has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Fox, The Huffington Post, and ABC’s 5 O’clock News. Her favorite food is chocolate, and she believes in eating dessert every single day.

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45 Comments

  1. Pure2Raw Twins says:

    What a great idea Katie!

  2. blissfulbellas says:

    Hey katie i have a question…i love my food piping piping piping hot!! and i want to get one of those personal food stone warmer things that keep your food hot as you eat it like a hot plate…but they’re so expensive! do u think a candle warmer is hot enough to do the job or no?

    thankss
    -Lena

  3. Michal says:

    Genius! I never thought to use it that way 🙂

  4. Katie says:

    I totally covet your Panda mug!

  5. Emily says:

    Seriously, Katie. How are you so creative? I would have never thought to use a candle warmer to heat food. And I love that it’s so portable!

  6. melissa says:

    Katie, Genius! What a nifty contraption 🙂

  7. Christina says:

    Wow, I would have never thought of this. I like the idea of a tea warmer!

  8. BroccoliHut says:

    Aha! I knew that contraption was good for something useful! I have one but never use it for its intended purpose. Thanks for the idea:)

  9. The voracious Vegan says:

    Hahaha, that was NOT what I was expecting. Way to be a genius Katie, I don’t think I ever would have thought of that. 🙂

  10. CaSaundra says:

    Wow is this a good idea!!! I have a huge jar warmer too that would be perfect. Super creative idea dear 🙂