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DIY gingerbread body butter
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Gingerbread Body Butter

4.67 from 3 votes
This DIY Gingerbread Body Butter recipe is a favorite idea for homemade Christmas gifts that are meaningful!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Bath & Body

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Shea Butter
  • 1/2 cup Coconut Oil
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp Ground Ginger
  • 7 drops of Ginger Essential Oil
  • 5 drops of Cinnamon Essential Oil

Method
 

  1. Add the Coconut oil and the Shea butter to a small saucepan. Melt over medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let sit until cooled to room temperature.
  2. Scoop the mixture into a bowl and set it in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.
  3. Remove from the fridge, and add ginger, cinnamon, essential oils, and vanilla extract.
  4. Whip on high for 5 minutes or until mixture is a creamy fluffy consistency.
  5. Scoop the body butter into an airtight container, such as a mason jar, and seal. Keep the body butter at room temperature for about 6 months. If you see a separation simply stir well.