Not exact matches
I purchase dandelion
root online, roast it in the oven, and then grind it in a
coffee grinder or vitamix and steep it with ground chicory
root to make a wonderful
coffee substitute.
For an AIP Friendly Brownie —
substitute carob for cocoa, reduce maple syrup to 1/4 cup, add 1/4 cup ripe avocado, and replace ground
coffee for ground chicory
root.
This recipe combines the earthy and bitter flavors of roasted chicory, dandelion
root, and carob with the subtle sweetness of dates to create an absolutely amazing
coffee substitute that is seed and caffeine free.
It's often used as a
substitute for
coffee in the southern region of the United States, as raw chicory
root doesn't produce the unpleasant effects of
coffee that some individuals experience, such as feeling jittery or having difficulty with sleeping.
For the past few years I was a fan of Dandy Blend, which is a
coffee substitute made with dandelion
root, chicory, and a few other ingredients that are processed, freeze dried and turned into a powder that makes a pretty decent instant latte, without any actual
coffee in it.
If, like me, you're trying to reduce or eliminate caffeine, a
coffee - like drink made with roasted dandelion
root and / or roasted chicory
root offers a tasty
substitute.
Without dandelion
root, Dandy Blend would have no more health benefits than any other
coffee substitute.
Wow - did you say roasted chicory
root has 37 g carbs???? Been using it as a
coffee substitute and frontier claims it has NO nutritional value.
Toss the
roots into soups and stews, or roast and boil for a nutty - tasting
coffee substitute.14
One
coffee substitutes option for a completely caffeine free morning brew is Dandy Blend, made of extracts of dandelion
root, barley, rye, chicory and nonGMO sugar beetroot.
You also could make it with a
coffee substitute, such as Teeccino or chicory
root, although honestly neither of them will impart the true
coffee flavor.