Creamy Hot Carob & Coconut Drink

Lately I’ve been craving a creamy hot choc-type drink. But I wanted to make a dairy-free version (as sometimes I like to use ‘alternative’ milks, to get more variety in my diet) and I was planning to have this at night that meant I didn’t want to have something that would prevent me from sleeping (ie. caffeine) so I opted for the caffeine-free Carob powder. And so was the beginning of my Creamy Hot Carob & Coconut Drink recipe.

I have to say though, I definately do love chocolate. Here are a few of my other chocolate recipes (all delicious, healthy & contain wholefoods):

• Cute and Sweet: Matcha Mint & Choc Mint Spelt Cupcakes
• Chocolate Tahini Bars (raw)
• How To Make Your Own Raw Chocolate
• Raw Chocolate Ganache Cake
• Raw Cacao & Goji Cookies

So by all means you can use cacao powder instead of carob powder if you prefer. I personally do like carob for its malty-richness.

If you choose to use cacao powder rather than carob, you may like to also put a piece of dark chocolate in your drink once you have heated the milk so it slowly melts (which is really yummy!) This would also be delicious served with a small meringue on top or homemade marshmallows. This drink also happens to me dairy-free & refined sugar free! So enjoy!

Creamy Hot Carob & Coconut Drink

Ingredients:

• coconut milk, enough for two people (if its too thick add a bit of water to thin it out)
• 2 tablespoons of carob powder (or cacao powder)
• water, to dissolve the carob powder
• a pinch of sea salt
• maple syrup, sweeten to taste
• a pinch of cinnamonn, to serve

Directions:

1. In a glass jar mix the water and carob till it becomes a smooth paste. Add the coconut milk, sea salt and stir to combine.
2. Heat the jar with the carob-coconut liquid in a small saucepan half-filled until your drink is frothy and hot.
3. Pour the hot drink into cups and sweeten with maple syrup and a pinch of
4. Enjoy!

I shared my post with Amy Green’s Slightly Indulgent Tuesday 23/2/2010.

Michelle

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