Noncaffeine Breakfast Drink
"This is a delicious hot drink good for breakfast or anytime - there is no caffeine. The mix will last for weeks in the fridge."
photo by Chef DeAnn 1253594
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
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2 Cups of the mixture
- Serves:
- 10
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup hot water
- 1⁄2 cup carob powder
- 1 cup powdered milk (non instant)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄2 cup honey
- whipped cream (optional)
directions
- Using a blender combine all the ingredients (except whipped cream).
- Run until smooth, scrapping down the sides.
- Blend until well mixed and smooth.
- Cover and store in the fridge.
- To make the hot drink: Put 3 tbsps of the mixture in a cup and add 1 cup hot water or milk, stir well.
- Top with whipped cream if you wish.
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Reviews
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This may be non-caffeine, but you can't tell me its non-addictive! I just mixed this up this afternoon and I've already had 3 cups. It's just so good! I've been filling a cup about 3/4 full with boiling water, stirring in the mix and then topping it off with about 1/4 cup milk. That way it's cool enough to drink right away! When I first mixed this up in my blender, I smelled it as I was scraping the sides and I thought, "Uh oh! What have I done??" It smells kind of... well, gross to be honest. BUT, the taste is great, and the unsavory smell is much less noticable in the mug than in the concentrated mix. I don't know why it smells like that... maybe its just something about the carob? I'm really excited about this, actually. It tastes even better than I expected. I think that it is wonderful using the carob in this way, and I find the taste to be somewhere between coffee and hot cocoa, which makes it a really lovely breakfast drink. I think the cinnamon is a really nice touch- it is not particularly dominant, but it gives this a little more flavor than just carob, which is nice. I also like that this is made with powdered milk- that way you get a rich, creamy drink, even if you just mix this with water. I used organic toasted carob, organic non-instant milk, organic cinnamon and raw wildflower honey, and this is just “wow!" with the flavor! I love coffee and teas, but I really enjoy having an “instant” hot drink. I was drinking instant coffee for a while, but I don’t need all that caffeine and the flavor isn’t the best. This gives me an “instant” drink that I can mix up just as fast as I can get the water to boil. Lots of healthy stuff in this too, so I can feel good about drinking it! Did you know that carob contains as much vitamin B1 as asparagus or strawberries, the same amount of niacin as lima beans, lentils or peas, and more vitamin A than eggplant, asparagus and beets? It's also high in vitamin B2, calcium, magnesium and iron. So, drink up! I know I will. ;) Thanks Bergy, this is a real treasure. -
Get's better by the sip. I love that this uses honey and not sugar. I followed the ingredients list exactly except for the optional whipped cream. I used an organic local unpasturised honey, Nido milk powder, I don't know if that is instant or not?? plus the rest. I added just water to the mix and it was fine. I think DD (toddler) will like this. I will make some for her tomorrow insha Allah. -
I've been looking for an alternative to the hot chocolates out there that are loaded with chemicals, hydrogenated oils & sugar because I love a hot chocolate drink in the evening. I think I've found it!!! The carob flavour comes through, combined with a hint of the honey. Very pleasant! This drink is easy to prepare in the blender, and I store it in a glass jar. I mix 3 tbsp in a cup with some milk &/or cream, about 1/4 cup, then I pour boiled water over and stir. MMmmm..! Thanks, Bergy, for coming up with this and sharing it! -
I took the idea and made one cup of goodness! Thank you Bergy for a great drink!
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Don't know that I've used carob powder but once or twice before so had to go get some! Very much worth my time, 'cause this recipe make a GREAT TASTING 'chocolate' drink! I like the addition of cinnamon AND the honey! Definitely a keeper! Thanks for sharing! [Made & reviewed for one a chef-with-a-camera in the Help a Camera-less Chef Game #5]
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Bergy
Small town in the Okanagan, B.C.
On January 10 2010 I will celebrate 9 years of Life with Zaar. I can't imagine being without it! It has become part of my daily routine.
I feel very privileged to be one of the hosts on the Photo Forum. Taking photos of my culinary efforts is a full time hobby and I love it. My friends all know what to expect when they come to dinner "Are you finished taking pictures?" or "Did you get a photo of so & so?" I never let them wait too long and the food is NEVER cold! I now have over 6000 photos on Zaar - some fairly good and some definitely not so good. I am happy to say that practice does help.
My roots are in Vancouver BC Canada - a very beautiful city that holds many wonderful memories for me. In 1990, I decided that for my retirement years I may want to settle in a smaller community and found a slice of heaven in the North Okanagan B.C. I love living here but every once in a while I miss the bright city lights, the Broadway shows and some of the small wonderful ethnic restaurants that Vancouver abounds in. That is easily resolved. I just take a trip to the coast, visit with friends for a weekend see a show and feast on Dim Sum or other specialty foods.
I am getting a bit long in the tooth but was a very adventurous person. I have river rafted Hell's Gate on the Fraser river, been up in a glider over Hawaii (no not a Hang Glider!), gone hot air ballooning in the Napa Valley & the Fraser Valley, driven dune buggies on the dunes in Oregon, Para sailing in Mexico and tried many other adventurous, challenging, fun things. I have yet to try bungee jumping or sky diving. I may do them yet. I love to travel and experience other cultures. Mexco has been a favorite haunt. I have visited that lovely country many many times. Australia is another favorite as is England!
In the past 16 months I have taken off 61 pounds and feel wonderful. I am off all medications and all systems are GO! In years I may be 79 but in spirit I am still in my forties. We are only as old as we allow ourselves to feel. Always think positive. Do something a bit challenging every day & always do something silly every day. Be a kid again! Laugh every day - it is internal jogging.
Here are a few of my photos
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