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Frozen Mocha Chicoccino

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Frozen Mocha Chicoccino | Made with a brew of roasted chicory root, ice, raw milk or your favorite dairy substitute, roasted cacao powder, and a bit of rapadura sugar, then topped with a spoonful of whipped cream and some cacao nibs, this cold drink makes a great summer afternoon treat! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Ah, coffee. Whether it’s a wake-up cup of hot, strong black coffee in the morning, or a frozen coffee drink as an afternoon pick-up, coffee is one of my greatest simple pleasures.

But have you noticed the controversy surrounding coffee? “Coffee is good for you, it has antioxidants in it! Coffee is bad for you, it has caffeine in it! Drink bulletproof coffee! Don’t drink bulletproof coffee!”

Personally, I’m fine with drinking a cup of organic, fair-trade coffee each morning and perhaps another in the afternoon. I usually take my coffee black, and I even prefer my frozen or cold coffee drinks unsweetened, so creamers and the like aren’t a temptation for me, which I feel helps to keep my indulgence on the healthier side of things.

However, I’ve noticed that on the days I reach for that third or fourth cup, my body starts protesting with a headache, achy knees, and poor sleep. Usually, if I start to experience those side effects, I’ll cut back on my coffee consumption in the following few days and replace my morning cup with some herbal tea instead.

Recently, a friend of mine — who enjoys coffee just as much as I do — purchased roasted chicory root and shared a taste with me. Chicory has long been used as a coffee substitute. Either by itself or in a blend with other herbs such as dandelion, beets, and roasted grains. Or, it’s mixed in with ground coffee beans to stretch the coffee farther. I was very surprised at how much it tastes like coffee! Of course, it doesn’t taste exactly like coffee, but the difference in flavor is slight, and I found it quite enjoyable.

Tasting good isn’t the only thing in chicory’s favor. Like many plants and herbs, it also offers health benefits. It supports digestion, contains lots of antioxidants, is high in vitamin C,  and it helps to gently cleanse and support your liver. Yay for herbs!

I ordered some roasted chicory root for myself. I’ve found it works really well in frozen, blended frappe-type drinks. Below is a frozen drink recipe I’m calling the Frozen Mocha Chicoccino. Made with a brew of roasted chicory root, ice, raw milk or your favorite dairy substitute, roasted cacao powder, and a bit of rapadura sugar, then topped with a spoonful of whipped cream and some cacao nibs, this cold drink makes a great summer afternoon treat!

Frozen Mocha Chicoccino | Made with a brew of roasted chicory root, ice, raw milk or your favorite dairy substitute, roasted cacao powder, and a bit of rapadura sugar, then topped with a spoonful of whipped cream and some cacao nibs, this cold drink makes a great summer afternoon treat! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

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Frozen Mocha Chicoccino

Made with a brew of roasted chicory root, ice, raw milk or your favorite dairy substitute, roasted cacao powder, and a bit of rapadura sugar, then topped with a spoonful of whipped cream and some cacao nibs, this cold drink makes a great summer afternoon treat! Serves 2.
Course Beverage
Author Lindsey Proctor

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons roasted chicory root
  • 1 cup pure water boiling
  • 1 cup raw whole milk cow, goat, or 1 cup homemade nut milk* or coconut milk
  • 1 to 2  cups ice cubes made from pure water
  • 1 tablespoon roasted cacao powder
  • 2 teaspoons rapadura **
  • whipped cream homemade, optional
  • roasted cacao nibs optional
  • stainless steel drinking straw optional

Instructions

  1. Steep roasted chicory root in boiling water for 10 minutes and allow to cool.
  2. In a blender, combine  chicory, milk, ice, cacao powder, and sugar.
  3. Process until smooth. Pour into a glass (or jar!) and top with whipped cream and cacao nibs, if desired.
  4. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*Make your own nut milk. Instructions here.

 

**Because I don't really care for sweetened coffee, the amount of sugar, and thus the resulting amount of sweetness in the drink, is very light. I included just enough sugar in mine to take any bitter edge away from the chicory, but you may need to adjust the amount to suit your tastes. You could also use stevia in place of the sugar if you wish.

 

Of course, you can also use the roasted chicory root brew in place of coffee in any similar type recipe - and you can certainly use coffee in place of chicory in this one!

Do you like coffee? Have you ever tried any herbal coffee substitutes? Tell us in the comments!

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Posted in: Desserts & Cookies Desserts & Cookies (Gluten-Free) Drinks & Smoothies Drinks & Smoothies (Gluten-Free) Food Preparation Recipes

About Lindsey Proctor

Lindsey is a twenty-something foodie. She lives with her parents and sister on Hickory Cove Farm, a small, natural and sustainable farm in South-Central Pennsylvania where they raise Alpine and Nubian dairy goats, a flock of pastured laying hens and a few roosters, and a few beef steer. She views her country life as a great blessing and wants to help others get back to eating simply with fresh and local seasonal foods. Her favorite place is in the pasture with her goats, but she also enjoys spending time in the kitchen, photography, music, a really good cup of coffee, and blogging at The Life Of Linz.

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  1. Katie Mae Stanley says

    September 1, 2014 at 10:33 am

    Lindsey, this looks so good! I might have to make one this afternoon! I really do need to get cocoa nibs sometime.

    Reply
  2. Gwen says

    September 1, 2014 at 2:02 pm

    I drink “Dandy Blend” daily as my ‘morning coffee’, with a teaspoon of raw organic cocoa! I used to add a teaspoon of local maple syrup, but I decided, it is sugar and I really don’t need sugar, also it causes my teeth to stain more with the stickiness of the maple syrup.

    Reply
    • Lindsey Proctor says

      September 9, 2014 at 1:54 pm

      I have a sample pack of Dandy Blend here, but I have yet to try it. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jenny says

    September 1, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    I’m not much of a coffee drinker (love a cup of tea though) *unless* it is a frozen drink like this one. This looks really good. I have some cocoa nibs in the cabinet and have been looking for a way to use them.

    Reply
  4. Karen says

    September 2, 2014 at 9:17 am

    I usually prefer my chicory coffee unsweetened but use 1/2 to 1t organic blackstrap molasses when I want a little sweetness. I generally only want that if I’m drinking it cold.

    Reply
    • Lindsey Proctor says

      September 9, 2014 at 1:54 pm

      Yum!

      Reply
  5. Susan Alexander says

    September 7, 2014 at 3:06 pm

    When you steep it, so you grind first just like coffee??

    Reply
    • Lindsey Proctor says

      September 8, 2014 at 8:15 am

      When you get it from the shop linked to in the post, it comes already “ground” but not as fine as coffee grounds. I steeped it using a tea strainer and then discarded it – you could also just steep it in the hot water and pour it through a fine mesh strainer to get the pieces out. 🙂

      Reply
      • Beverly D says

        September 9, 2014 at 7:27 am

        I would use my French Press. I think that would work really well for the steeping/

        Reply
        • Lindsey Proctor says

          September 9, 2014 at 1:53 pm

          Great idea!

          Reply
  6. helene says

    September 9, 2014 at 7:19 am

    cocoa powder is also bitter. i find just leaving it out to work better for the sweetness issue.

    Reply
  7. Brenda W says

    May 9, 2015 at 7:25 am

    I assume the roasted chicory root does not contain caffeine?

    Reply
  8. Annie says

    September 5, 2015 at 9:18 am

    This might sound stupid but do you just use the liquid from the soaked chicory? Or do you put the ground chicory into the blender as well. In reading the recipe I got a little confused about this.

    Reply

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