I am a woman in need. In need of chocolate, dairy and sugar. Most women, and some men, will understand this without my explaining further.

However right now I cannot have those longed-for things because I am on a Food Allergen Elimination Diet. The goal of the diet is to determine if there is a food that might be aggravating my asthma and eczema. We have zeroed in on pollen as a reason for the asthma and the cold, dry time of year as a reason for my eczema, but is there anything else that might be exacerbating it?

Anyway, so chocolate, dairy and sugar are strictly out for the next two weeks as well as this past week.

Being in need as I am, I decided I had to come up with a solution. Here it is, Hot Carob Drink:

1 cup homemade cashew milk (substitute whatever non-dairy, non-soy “milk” you prefer)
1 Tbsp carob powder, raw or roasted as preferred
1 Tbsp agave nectar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Combine in saucepan, heat over medium-high to desired temp and enjoy! I could see one blending this up with some ice for a cold drink rather than heating it if one wanted something cool on a hot day instead.

I enjoyed a carob coated rice cake alongside the drink. It’s certainly not chocolate, but for now it will have to do. Besides it’s pretty darn good!

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stacey on April 25th, 2009 | File Under Uncategorized | -