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Bare Life Dandelion Tea Mocha

Mena Borges-Gillette

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Cafe-style Drinks

Many of my fondest memories of socializing before having food allergies is getting a cafe-style beverage with a friend. While it is tough for for those who cannot have drinks at cafes, there is good news! We can make them at home AND there is a really yummy hot cocao mix that comes in single serving sizes for when we do want to meet friends at a cafe or want to make a semi-homemade cafe-style beverage.

Today’s recipe is for a coffee-free mocha. Okay, I hear you coffee-lovers: “Why would I want a mocha without coffee?” Good question. I have some answers:

  1. Maybe you want a mocha late night and you don’t want it to interfere with your sleep.

  2. Maybe you used to drink coffee, but are no longer able to do so and you want a drink that tastes like coffee.

  3. Maybe you want to share a mocha with your favorite little person or people, but you don’t want the negative effects of coffee on said child’s / children’s young system(s).

  4. Maybe you want to enjoy the medicinal properties of dandelion tea and want to dress its flavor up a bit.

  5. Or maybe you like to experiment with different beverages and you want to give this one a shot.

No matter what your reason, this version of mocha is delicious and can be enjoyed hot, iced or even blended for a frappe drink. One of my favorite aspects of enjoying dandelion teas is that you can buy it raw and roast it to one’s desired doneness.

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Bare Life Dandelion Mocha

Yield: 2 -3 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cup brewed Roasted Dandelion Tea (see instructions below)

  • 2 ½ Tbsp. Bare Life

  • whipped coconut cream, optional but yields amazing creamy results

Method

  1. Brew dandelion tea.

  2. Stir in Bare Life after straining & while tea is hot.

  3. Serve topped with whipped coconut cream & a bit of Bare Life for garnish if desired.

Notes

*For an ICED MOCHA, pour over ice whe warm not hot.

**For creamier mocha, add upt to 1/2 cup coconut milk warmed for a hot mocha, chilled for an iced mocha.

***For a blended mocha or FRAPPE, follow Iced Mocha directions, blend using high-speed blender & top with whipped coconut cream.

How to brew Dandelion Tea

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water

  • 2 Tbsp. roasted dandelion root tea

Method

  1. Boil water in kettle.

  2. Place loose tea in cup or bowl.

  3. Pour water into bowl / cup.

  4. Steep 5 mins.

  5. Strain to serve or use in recipe.