
You know about non-alcoholic beer, right? Back when our kids were teens our younger son teased his Dad with, "Dad, you drink so much of that non-alcoholic beer that I fear you're turning into a non-alcoholic!"
Our granddaughter, A1, likes to start her day off with a cup of hot chocolate, of all things. I blame the Nestle corporation... they went into all the undeveloped countries with their canned milk and baby formula and spin-offs (including a cocoa mix). When we were in the Philippines I saw aisles of their foul fare in the Robinson's Supermarket. So, my dear little granddaughter, part-Filipina, is exposed to this idea of "wholesomeness" (scratch that word and see what you come up with): somehow a morning's cup of hot chocolate is supposed to be nutritious. I
see that it is addictive. She has a melt-down if her choco is not forthcoming-- not unlike those folks who have to have to have to have their morning coffee... but she is under three as I write this.
So, when they come to stay I am going to try to switch her over to this more nutritious Carob drink... I've been experimenting with it and it is sweet and tasty, I think... even without sugar or honey (although I will try a little of that if she seems to 'need' it):
Hot Chockolit
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3/4 cup
organic Coconut Milk (no added sweeteners, etc.)
1/4 cup
Water (If you use lite coconut milk DO NOT ADD WATER.)
1/2 tablespoon
Raw Carob powder
1/2 ripe organic
BananaCombine
Coconut Milk, (Water), Banana, and Carob powder in the Vita-Mix cannister. Beginning with the lowest Variable setting, turn the dial gradually up to the highest Variable setting, and then flip into High until the mix is homogenous and warmed to about body temperature. Vita-Mix, among other things, is able to 'heat' foods without destroying their natural enzymes.