Spiced Carob Cocoa – Warm or Iced

Carob – you either love it or you hate it.  I LOVE it!  It has a delicious malty flavor, yum, yum, yum!  Carob is a great alternative for those who can’t have chocolate or are looking for a caffeine-free version of chocolate.  It's high in fiber, a great source of calcium, and contains many other vitamins and minerals.      

Hot Spiced Carob Cocoa is so comforting and soothing on cold days.  It’s also so yummy poured over ice (my favorite way to drink it).     

Spiced Carob Cocoa – Warm or Iced

Carob clumps easily, so I highly recommend using a blender to make this.  If you don’t have one, you can add carob powder to a small bowl with the honey/maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon, stir with a spoon and work the carob into a paste, then add to the milk. 

Equipment: Blender or Small Bowl w/ Spoon, Medium-Size Saucepan

·      2 cups raw whole milk* or full fat coconut milk  (See Resources)

·      3 tablespoons roasted carob powder

·      1-2 tablespoons honey or organic maple syrup grade B

·      1 ½ teaspoons gluten-free vanilla extract (I use Simply Organic)

·      ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (I use sweet cinnamon, See Resources)

·      Ice – optional, for cold version only

1.    Place all ingredients in the blender.  COVER with lid, you don’t want everything all over your kitchen. 

2.   Blend on medium speed until combined and smooth, about 15-30 seconds. 

3.   Pour into saucepan and heat over low heat to desired temperature OR pour over ice to have a cold version (it’s DELICIOUS iced!). 

4.   Serve immediately. 

Yield: Makes 2 cups. 

Vegan-Option: Use coconut milk instead of milk and organic maple syrup grade B instead of honey. 

Note: Recipe can easily be doubled.

* For California residents, check out my favorite raw milk from Claravale Farm.  They sell to stores and co-ops all over CA.  


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