Love the taste of hot chocolate, but hate the calories and all that sugar? I’ve got just the thing for you.
Carob powder is a natural, caffeine-free chocolate substitute that’s naturally low in fat but high in calcium, iron, B vitamins and fiber. It’s made from the long bean-like pods of the carob tree and can be used as a replacement for cacao or cocoa in cooking, baking, smoothies, etc.. It has a naturally sweet and very rich, creamy taste without the stimulants often found in chocolate.
This hot carob recipe is super quick and easy, but the end result is so satisfying! Whenever those cold-weather chocolate cravings hit me, I make myself a cup of hot, delicious carob. When I tried this for the first time, I couldn’t believe that it didn’t have any regular milk or chocolate in it. It’s definitely a great alternative for those who, similar to me, are very sensitive to dairy. It was so creamy and tasted JUST like hot chocolate, if not better. Perfect guilt-free treat for those cold winter nights.
Hot Carob
2 cups of unsweetened almond milk (you can also use soy milk, I personally don’t get along with it)
2 TBS of carob powder
1TBS of honey (or agave nectar, if vegan)
vanilla extract
cinnamon
Heat the milk in a small saucepan, be careful not to boil it. Add the carob powder and start whisking to remove any clumps. Remove from heat, add the honey, a dash of cinnamon an a splash of vanilla extract (this makes 2 servings, for 1 serving, simply half the ingredients).
Have any of you guys tried Carob Powder before?
15 Comments
Sophie alice lowery
November 25, 2014 at 12:29 pmI love your blog!
Mhhh these looks so delicious!
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Paula
November 25, 2014 at 7:34 pmThanks so much Sophie. Of course I’ll have a look ;)!
BerryBloomXO
November 25, 2014 at 12:39 pmThis looks so yummy, Paula! Hot carob sounds like the perfect Hot Chocolate alternative and great for the cold, winter nights we have ahead! Thanks! <3
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Paula
November 25, 2014 at 7:35 pmThanks Puja! <3
Jasmin Charlotte
November 25, 2014 at 4:56 pmYum this looks so good – I have never tried Carob but I need to! :) x
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Paula
November 25, 2014 at 7:33 pmThanks so much Jasmin ;)
Katy Alexandra
November 25, 2014 at 5:57 pmThis looks delicious…definitely going to help me with my healthy kick in these colder months! I like almond milk, but LOVE hazelnut milk, do you think this substitute would work? I find that hazelnut milk is creamier :) Can you pick Carob up in any old supermarket or do I need to go looking somewhere special for it?
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Paula
November 25, 2014 at 7:33 pmHazelnut milk should work fine (as long as you can heat it up) I think that the only milk I wouldn’t be too sure about is hemp milk. I don’t think you should have any problems finding Carob powder in a regular market (although I’m not sure about UK, but here in the US a lot of them have a “healthy” or “organic” section and that’s where they usually are). I actually bought mine at a health foods store, Amazon sells it too. I always like to go for non-gmo and certified organic products ;) Thanks so much Katy!!
Liz@LamentingLizzie
November 26, 2014 at 9:06 amInteresting! Where did you buy carob powder? I am not dairy free, but I do love some almond milk, mmmm. I would like to try this!
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Paula
November 26, 2014 at 9:20 amI bought it at a health foods store, but amazon carries it as well. You can use “regular” milk with this as well ;) .
Stephanie Canham
November 27, 2014 at 7:23 pmThis sounds totally yummy and so going to try it out!
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Rosie von Waldherr
December 26, 2014 at 5:53 pmThis sounds so yummy!!!
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kaley
February 11, 2015 at 3:42 pmLoving this recipe!! Might use this for my children’s cooking school – and of course, myself!
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Sally Ingram Phelps
April 24, 2016 at 12:54 pmCan you make this ahead of time and store in fridge until ready to heat up?