Hot Carob Drink

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  Mmmm hot carob!  Have you tried it?  If not, you might be surprised to know that it is a creamy, dreamy sweet drink-- like cocoa, but creamier and without the bitterness.  And without caffeine. And without theobromine. And, as I discovered, it helps to settle a wonky tummy (otherwise known as 'diarrhea'). Without creating the reverse 'issues' (i.e., constipation). Or, that is what it did in this household. I am not a medical practitioner, just someone looking for a possible help for a problem and finding many indications that a hot carob drink can 'do the trick'. See this article in Healthline , for example. Please check it out with your own health provider. I have baked with carob powder (muffins, cakes, cookies, bliss balls) and carob chips, but hadn't checked out the hot drink. I like it better than cocoa (hot chocolate). THE SIMPLE RECIPE FOR 1 CUP OF HOT CAROB DRINK: For one mug of hot carob: Slowly heat a cup of non-dairy milk on the stove until it

Company Baked Oatmeal: Breakfast Recipe

Baked Oatmeal: A delicious and healing breakfast!
  No poured fats, dairy, eggs, margerine, or wheat!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Measure out ingredients:
  • 2 C. rolled Oats
  • 1/8 tsp. Coriander
  • 1/6 tsp. Cardamon
  • 1    tsp. Baking Powder (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp. Sea Salt
  • 1 Flax Egg (1 T. flax meal stirred into 2 1/2 T. warm water)  OR 3 1/2 T. Chia Gel
  • 2 C. Almond Milk, unsweetened
  • 1 C. Apple Sauce, unsweetened
  • 1/4 C. Maple Syrup
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla
  • 1 large apple, peeled, and diced
  • 1/2 C. Raisins
  • 1/4 C. Coconut
  • 3/4 C. chopped Walnuts or Hemp hearts (seeds)
  1. Zap the apple pieces for a minute or two in the microwave to soften them.  Set aside.
  2. Mix together oats, spices, baking powder and sea salt in a small dish.  
  3. In a larger bowl, combine the flax egg, almond milk, apple sauce, maple syrup and vanilla. 
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and combine well.
  5. Stir in the apples, and bake at 350F for 40-45 minutes in a 8"x8" or 7"x10"pan. 
  6.  This could be prepared the night before and your timer set to start baking 40-45 minutes before breakfast.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings



Comments

Unknown said…
I love baked oatmeal. If there is any leftover from breakfast I eat it as dessert. Thank you for all your yummy recipes.

Sandy from Sudbury Ontario

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