Roasted Carob + Dates

A hot date drink and healthier sweet treat for the holidays!

ABOUT THIS HOT DATE DRINK RECIPE

A quick mix of raw (or low vat pasteurized) milk, dates, roasted carob, vanilla bean, and maple make this drink a healthier option than what your local coffee shop offers.

The caffeine-free goodness and health benefits of carob may convince you to swap out the hot chocolate for this hot date drink occasionally. It even contains calcium, fiber, and antioxidants. Enjoy!

Keep in mind we need a blender for this one. To sweeten the drink with dates we blend all the ingredients together. After we blend it until smooth, we warm up the tasty holiday drink and then strain it before serving in case any little bits of date remain.

HELPFUL EQUIPMENT
Sauce pan
Blender
Strainer
Your favorite holiday mug

INGREDIENTS
Chopped dates – organic, I get chopped dates coated with date powder from Azure standard
Milk – low temp pasteurized or raw milk
Maple syrup – organic
Vanilla powder – pure no additives
Carob powder – roasted, not raw
Pinch of sea salt

HOW TO SERVE

Serve it nice and hot. I enjoy it plain.
Or top it with whipped cream.
Or, top it with a dash of cinnamon

milk, roasted carob, chopped dates, maple syrup, vanilla powder, sea salt

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

Blend for the entire 3 minutes. If any of the ingredients stick to the side of the blender scrape the sides until they join the mix.
Continuously stir the drink as you warm it.

WHAT TO AVOID

Don’t simmer or boil the hot date drink or it thickens too much.
Don’t skip the straining step.

make a healthy treat with dates, carob, and maple

STORAGE OPTIONS

If you need to make this homemade hot date drink ahead store it in a sealed mason jar in the refrigerator.

LEFTOVER TIPS

Re-heat leftovers in a sauce pan over low heat until hot. Stir continuously as you heat.

healthy hot date drink made with roasted carob

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Author: Erika
Total Time: 8 minutes
Yield: 2 servings 1x

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Description

A quick mix of raw (or low vat pasteurized) milk, dates, roasted carob, vanilla bean, and maple make this drink a healthier option than what your local coffee shop offers.

Ingredients

Units Scale

12 ounces low temp vat pasteurized milk or raw milk
2 tablespoons chopped dates
1 tablespoon roasted carob
1 teaspoon maple syrup
2 pinches vanilla powder, pure no additives
Pinch of sea salt

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Instructions

Add all ingredients to a blender. Blend on medium/high for 3 minutes.
Warm gently in a pan on the stove for 2-4 minutes or until hot.
Strain the hot date drink with a fine mesh strainer and serve hot.

Notes

Do not let it simmer. It may get too thick. Remove it from the heat immediately. Some dates taste sweeter than others, if necessary, add a bit of milk to tone down the sweetness.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes