My freezer has been working overtime this week. First I froze these amazingly simple garbage disposal refresher cubes (happy dance) and then made frozen coconut coffee scrub cubes. Did you catch that? It’s a solid coconut oil cube with coffee grounds in it. The perfect size. The perfect stretch mark and cellulite-fighting ingredients.
Go ahead, sit down a minute. You might need to recover – it’s that clever. Amazingly little gadget, that freezer. Who knew?
Coconut oil + Coffee grounds = brilliant combo
You already know that coconut oil is like the 8th wonder of the world. We covered its stretch mark amazing-ness here.
And the caffeine in coffee grounds is a genius way to reduce cellulite. The caffeine absorbs into your skin and dehydrates the fluid in those pesky cellulite areas, so your skin is (temporarily) tighter and firmer.
Coconut Coffee Scrub Cubes
Coconut Coffee Scrub CubesAnd you will waste so much less oil with these handy cubes. I don’t know what is up with scrub recipes but they always make way more than I can use in one application.
So you can combine 1/2 cup of coconut oil (microwave briefly to liquify) with 1/2 cup of fresh coffee grounds and then divide the mixture into muffin tins or ice cube trays. I used an ice cube tray and needed about 2 for a good scrub. A full-size muffin tin would probably be the perfect one-use size.
Once they have hardened you can pop them out and store in a Ziploc or something. If you’re not using them immediately, keep them in the freezer. If you leave them sitting out they will get soft (still totally fine to use) or possibly melt (also okay to use) and eventually go bad due to the moisture in the grounds (not so awesome to use).
And while you’re at it, you might as well put some on your face, too. Jessica Alba was on Dr. Oz touting the benefits of this at-home coffee and coconut facial, and honestly, I’m a little embarrassed that this hasn’t occurred to me before. Coffee will have the same shrinkage effect on the face so it’s perfect for a bit o’ puffiness.
I found an alternative version of a coffee mask on Crunchy Betty, and she is totally right about a couple of things:
- Coffee is kinda messy so combine the scrub and mask into one shower so you only have to clean up coffee grounds once. And by clean up, I mean making sure they all go down the drain. Not hard but a little pesky.
- Use the scrub + mask first thing in the morning. I didn’t experience quite the zing that Betty did (bummer). Still, a dose of caffeine late at night might make it hard to sleep.
‘If if works for Jessica Alba’ Greek Yogurt Coffee Mask
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons coffee grounds (the fresher the better)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (If needed, heat for a few seconds to liquify. Obviously you don’t want it too hot though.)
- Juice from 1/2 a lemon
This is an adapted version of Jessica’s recipe, which calls for 1/2 cup of yogurt. There is no way I can manage to slather 1/2 cup of anything on my face, and I hate wasting this stuff. Mix ingredients together and massage the mask onto your face and neck. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Rinse in the shower, exfoliating the skin very gently while you remove the mask.
Coconut Coffee Scrub Cubes
Equipment
- Small bowl
- Ice cube tray
Materials
- 1/2 cup of coconut oil melted
- 1/2 cup coffee grounds fresh
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in a small bowl.
- Divide the mixture into muffin tins or ice cube trays.
- Let cool for an hour, or until coconut oil completely hardens. Then pop them out and store in a plastic bag in the freezer.
Notes
‘If if works for Jessica Alba’ Greek Yogurt Coffee Mask
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons coffee grounds (the fresher the better)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (If needed, heat for a few seconds to liquify. Obviously you don’t want it too hot though.)
- Juice from 1/2 a lemon
This post was medically reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Haley, a board-certified dermatologist with extensive experience in medical, cosmetic and surgical dermatology. Learn more about Hello Glow’s medical reviewers here. As always, this is not personal medical advice and we recommend that you talk with your doctor.
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I’ve tried so many treatments and coffee was the only thing that helped me reduce cellulite. Thanks for the recipe,I made simple scrubs before,I’ve never heard of making ice cubes!
Can you use repurposed coffee grinds for the scrub as long as they are dry? Or would this have a reduced caffeine content/benefit?
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I really want to try this but I’m worried the coconut oil will clog my drains when used in the shower?
I’ve never had that problem and I make scrubs to sell.
And I am QUEEN of clogging drains
You should be ok :)
coconut oil will melt so as long as you use hot or lukewarm water it should go down fine
hot showers and vinegar+baking soda down the drain ;)
Awesome! I’m gonna give this a try soon :)
I’ve never heard of freezing a scrub for it to become a cube before so you know I’m already going to be trying it out haha. Lovely post.
For cellulite, how often to you use this and how soon would you begin to see results?
After its made and ready to use, do you wet it like a bar of soap or just rub it on?
Do you used fresh coffee grounds ? And you mix it and put in freezer ?
Hi are we talking fresh un-brewed coffee grounds or freshly brewed coffee grounds?
When my drains start getting pluggged up, I pour a bit of dish soap and boiling water down the drains. Cleans the oil build up for me.
The kids and I tried making these today, to give for father’s day. Mine look NOTHING like yours. I tried just mixing the coconut oil solid into the coffee, then I tried melting the oil down and mixing it. Both yielded gross looking (and smelling) little cubes. I even tried adding some vanilla extract to help with the smell and nothing. What did I do wrong?
Are you using organic coconut oil and organic, at least decent quality coffee? Also, I am one of those who are against microwaving things. Microwaves destroy whatever nutrients exist in whatever you put in there. If you need to heat the oil, it takes seconds to put it on a stove burner and it will retain its benefits and smell. If your coconut oil doesn’t smell like coconuts, the quality is bad.
Your coconut oil is not bad quality if it has no coconut smell, Refined coconut oil, organic and not has no smell or taste. Plenty good quality refined oils approved by USDA. I cook with mine and don’t want the flavor in all my cooking.
Thank you so much for that recipe! I made it and I loved it.
How long will these last? I want to make a big batch for a bridal shower soon, what’s the expiration as of the day they get made? Thanks!
This is such a brilliant idea! I’m going to definitely give this a try especially now that i’m expecting baby #2 i have a lot more stretch marks!
Can you make massage bars next? I’ve seen them in lush and they look fab!!
This is my new obsession. Had to make a batch of this immediately and I’m so happy with it
Very cool! I’d never have thought to use it on my face for puffiness as well. I have instant coffee, would that work the same way as coffee grounds do?
Sorry to ask a sløy question, but are you puting this in the fridge, or oven after you mix it?
*silly
I think they are melting the coconut oil (without a microwave) and putting the grounds in it then freezing it in the freezer. I’m still not entirely sure how to USE them though lol
Do I rub the ice cube of the mixture to my legs In this case that’s where the cellulite is or do I melt it and use as a scrub I’m confused please advices? Thank you.
Is it safe to put coconut oil down your drains?
Not on a regular basis – too much will clog your drains, especially in cold weather!
I love my coffee and coconut oil sugar scrub, though I use fresh unused coffee ground really fine espresso style and make a big batch, which lasts in an air tight container until I run out. The fresh unused coffee doesn’t go bad.
I also love the yoghurt and coffee face scrub that Jessica Alba suggests. I have oily skin and sometimes add a tiny pinch of bi-carb soda which creates a lovely mousse like texture and is great for pesky pimples.
How much bi-carb soda do you use in this recipe?
Great advice about using not used coffee grounds! I froze it but i was wondering how could i make it last even out of the freezer.
This sounds great!! I’ve had stretch marks and cellulite since i was a teenager and has ruined my summers since. I cant wait to try these cubes.
However, im a little confused on how and when to apply them. It’s said that coconut oil is to be applied after the shower and the coffee scrubs before the shower. Could you give me and example of you apply them and how it works best. Before or after the shower??
Thanks a lot!!!
You can apply the scrub before the shower (or in the shower if you use only occasionally – the coconut oil isn’t great for your drain pipes if you do it often). Then you can definitely apply plain coconut oil as a moisturizer after the shower. You’ll love it!
so if you use it fefor your shower how do you wash it off ? As you say its not great for the pipes.
Thanks
This sounds great… i have both, Stretch marks and cellulite since i was a teenager :( and im so excited to make my self some of these. However… after they are made and ready to use…. Are you suppose to apply them on your skin before or after the shower?? what confuses me is that its said that the coconut oil is to be applied after the shower, and the coffee scrubs before the shower. Could you give me an example of you apply it and how you see best results!!! Thanks a lot!!
Coffee grounds can be really harsh and scratchy for skin. Don’t scrub too hard!! Hands or feet no problem. But I’m not sure it’s a great idea for faces, unless they are ground really fine, like espresso grounds. Really abrasive stuff, like big coffee grounds, can cause scratches, abrasions or tears on the skin mantle which is damaging, sometimes permanently, with scars. And for people with sensitive skin, rosacea, or other skin issues, this is especially bad. I’m not a dermo or aesthetician, but I’ve had a lot of experience and heard all kinds of stories. I think if you used it more like a mask and left it on for few minutes and then rinsed off gently, you’d get the same effect without damaging your skin. Sorry to be a downer. My two cents.
Okay, so please tell me if I have this correct, you make the coffee and then use what is left??
Ok… maybe I’m just in need of some caffeine myself, but when you say coffee grounds, do you mean freshly ground beans or the grounds that I’ve already made my morning cuppa with?
Thank you! Sorry if that’s a silly question…
Not a silly question at all :) I use the grounds from that morning – they still have plenty of caffeine punch after making a single pot so it’s a great way to reuse them!
Excellent! Thank you!
Can you use coffee grounds out of the can not used yet?
Not a coffee drinker but my sweetheart is. Can you use the coffee grounds from the k cups? It would probably be the perfect amount for 1 scrub cube
Thank you so much Fabia! I appreciate you pinning as well :)
I loved the smell of coffee even before I liked the taste so this perfect for me!
Growing up I used to hate the smell of coffee brewing in the morning. Oh how things have changed! Now I’m such a coffee addict, it’s terrible.
I adore the smell of coffee so using it for my homemade beauty routine is a win/win for me =)
Can you use instant coffee?
not really. but you may brew the grounded coffee for the store and then separate it from liquid. it’s probably not as good as a freshly grounded coffee, but grains are smaller so it’s softer if you want to use it as an exfoliator for delicate face skin.
Would there be issues witht the coconut oil clogging the tub and sink since it tends to solidify?
My guess would be yes. I used an olive oil and brown sugar scrub and plugged up the shower drain badly. Now I use a large basin and dispose of the water elsewhere.