Hi,
One of the things I really have been missing since I changed my diet is caffee latte.
Now I have found a healthy alternative, without the caffeine, without coffee, without dairy ...
Here goes:
1. For the "coffee" I use chicory granules made from its roots. I remember my grandpa using that in Europe when I was little. During WWII it was a common "coffee ersatz", which he got so used to that he continued to drink even when coffee became widely available again.
These granules I brew with hot water for 5 minutes and drain.
2. For the "latte" bit I use self-made almond milk, as described in this forum section elsewhere. I then foam it with my coffee machine just like ordinary milk.
3. Pour into "coffee" - et voilà! Enjoy.
OK, it's not the real deal, but I find it really good. The texture is the same, the bitterness is there and the sweetness from the almond milk (thanks to a small amount of xylitol). So now when my wife has one of my real cafe latte I don't miss out ...
One of the things I really have been missing since I changed my diet is caffee latte.
Now I have found a healthy alternative, without the caffeine, without coffee, without dairy ...
Here goes:
1. For the "coffee" I use chicory granules made from its roots. I remember my grandpa using that in Europe when I was little. During WWII it was a common "coffee ersatz", which he got so used to that he continued to drink even when coffee became widely available again.
These granules I brew with hot water for 5 minutes and drain.
2. For the "latte" bit I use self-made almond milk, as described in this forum section elsewhere. I then foam it with my coffee machine just like ordinary milk.
3. Pour into "coffee" - et voilà! Enjoy.
OK, it's not the real deal, but I find it really good. The texture is the same, the bitterness is there and the sweetness from the almond milk (thanks to a small amount of xylitol). So now when my wife has one of my real cafe latte I don't miss out ...
