I finally found something to cure my "need" for coffee

[jnoelj]

The hardest part of staying raw for me is in the morning when I drive to work with normally a huge mug of coffee. I have been drinking water (not quite the same!), but finally decided I had to try something else. After seeing "Nirvanna Manna", I decided to try my own recipe for chocolate chai. It is a process, but well worth it! Not only is it tasty, but it's very satisfying and warming...

I don't measure anything (sorry), but you'll get the idea...

cocoa nibs, ground to a powder with cardamom seeds, cinnamon stick, vanilla bean, dried ginger, white pepper corns, grated nutmeg. (Those were all the spices I had on hand at the moment.)

I put the powder in a container, then this morning I made almond milk, then threw in some coconut butter, and raw honey to taste (I generally don't like things too sweet), blended it (more like whipped it) with the powder I had made yesterday, and it was fantastic! After that I don't even need anything else! The spices are very warming, so I really didn't miss the temperature. And, it was quite filling! Just thought I'd share that, because I have read so many confessions regarding the addictions to the morning drink:D

[Faithfullyfit]

That sounds amazing!!!

Thanks for sharing. I am making some of that tonight:D

[rande]

if you like that you'd really like the "macadamia nut chocolate mocha" from "living cuisine" if you've seen that. its amazing!!

[Veganforlife]

Alissa's Chocolate Mocha Milkshake is very good too!

[jnoelj]

I love anything with chocolate and nuts - not too sweet though!!

[Apasaraw]

if you like that you'd really like the "macadamia nut chocolate mocha" from "living cuisine" if you've seen that. its amazing!!

I just bought this book and love it. Gonna look for the mocha now....thanks for the tip!

[maraw]

I'm going to have to give that a try. It sounds wonderful. I just chai spiced drinks too! Thanks for sharing.

[Sleek98]

I've never been a coffee drinker, and I've never tried this recipe, but I found it online and it looks like it might be good. just thought I'd share-

Coffee!
1c black sesame
1/3c raw cacoa beans (peeled or nibs)
3c filtered water or coconut milk
blend well and strain

1-3 pinches Celtic Sea Salt or Himalayan Salt
1-2 T Bee Pollen (optional)
1-4 vanilla beans (optional)
1-3 tbs coconut oil
1-3 tbs yacon syrup or raw honey or agave syrup
Using the VITA-MIX, Blend well with strained sesame cacao milk. Serve chilled or heated

[jnoelj]

I didn't even think about using coconut water - that would be great for a lighter drink!! I did the chocolate chai again, and I'm in love... I'll try the others though, because I'll probably get burned out on this if I continue the way I'm going!!

[Shirleyh]

For this recipe, do you remove the vanilla pod, the outer layer and only use the bean?

[jaurequi]

jnoelj,

How incredibly creative of you :)

Congratulations on ditching the coffee.

Best,