Hot Carob Drink recipe (with Bulk Powder Drink Mix option) Paleo, AIP, coconut-free

Hot Carob Drink recipe (with Bulk Powder Drink Mix option) Paleo, AIP, coconut-free

This Hot Carob Drink Recipe is so deliciously comforting: dark, frothy, rich, hot and creamy. It's a great replacement for hot chocolate, that's healthier, gentler and with better nutrients. No milk is used in this recipe, and it even includes a recipe for Hot Carob Drink Mix: a powder you can make in bulk, to just mix up your drink faster each time you want it. Or, give the Mix as a gift.

Course Afternoon tea, Beverage, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword aip, bulk powder, coconut-free, dairy-free, drink, hot carob, just add water, paleo, recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Total Time 7

Servings serving, or bulk recipe makes 12 servings of dry Mix.

Calories 166kcal

Author Megan

Cost $1

Equipment

blender plus saucepan
Or: milk frother (or this model) -- Use the blender option above, with saucepan, if you don't have or want a milk frother.

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 Tablespoon tiger nut butter (for AIP and if preferred), or any smooth nut butter if preferred (for non-AIP)
2 teaspoons maple syrup
pinch sea salt
1 teaspoon gelatin
1 Tablespoon carob roasted/toasted (not raw), just slightly heaping

Instructions

Blender Method

Combine in high speed blender: water, sweetener, nut or tiger nut butter, pinch of sea salt, gelatin sprinkled over the surface, and carob dumped on top.
Blend on medium high speed about 30 seconds until creamy and frothy.
Pour into saucepan, and heat until very steamy hot, stirring occasionally, but do not simmer.
Serve. Or for a frothier finish, use handheld milk frother to add fine foam on top.

Milk Frother Method

Notes for full-on Milk Frother option: You may decide to get a real milk frother for just this recipe. Choose this one or this one.
Making Hot Carob in a milk frother is extra easy and better for our health because: It means mixing liquids in a stainless steel vessel, instead of plastic.
And the milk frother does it all: It blends and heats! Both steps in one step:
Add to milk frother insert: water, sweetener, nut or tiger nut butter and pinch of salt.
Sprinkle gelatin over the surface, then add carob on the top. Attach lid.
Press Start button, to allow heating and frothing process, and serve!

Bulk Hot Carob Drink MIX recipe

See Notes section below for Powdered Mix recipe. Then here's how to make the drink with your Mix: Add to blender or milk frother: 1 cup water and 1 Tablespoon tiger nut butter (just a tiny bit slightly heaping).
Add: 1 Tablespoon + 1 heaping teaspoon mix per serving.
Blend for 30 seconds in blender, or for full cycle of milk frother.
If you used the blender option, pour contents into saucepan, and heat until very hot, but not yet simmering, stirring occasionally. If more foam is desired, use hand frother.
Serve.

Notes

Bulk Powdered Hot Carob Drink Mix

This recipe makes 12 servings.

In medium-size mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine dry ingredients well. You may wish to sift the powders if they're clumpy. Then transfer to storage container:

3/4 cup carob
3/4 cup maple sugar (or coconut sugar) -- Note that this does not need to be packed down much to measure, and it is less sweet than maple syrup, so more is needed to achieve the same flavor.
1/4 cup gelatin (Here's the grass-fed, 3rd party tested, pesticide-free, small family-owned gelatin I recommend. Enter code BEAUTIFUL10 at checkout for 10% off.)
1/8 teaspoon sea salt

Store in cool dark location, with teas etc. See Instructions above for how to measure and make for each serving.

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