{"id":22583,"date":"2020-04-10T09:02:35","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T16:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/?p=22583"},"modified":"2020-10-05T10:13:20","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T17:13:20","slug":"dandelion-mocha-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/dandelion-mocha-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Dandelion Mocha Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Toasty, bitter, and faintly sweet, this dandelion mocha recipe has a gentle and nourishing effect without the kick of coffee. Instead, its bitter notes come from roasted dandelion and chicory roots, while cacao, licorice, and reishi give the drink depth and the faintest hint of sweetness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Herbal coffees, like herbal teas, act as stand-ins for the real deal. Instead of true coffee (Coffea arabica), plants like dandelion and chicory give this herbal mocha its faintly bitter flavor and toasty aroma. These herbs lack coffee's punch of caffeine and can make a nice alternative if you're looking for a gentler approach to your morning routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further, most mocha is loaded with sugary sweet chocolate syrup. Instead, this recipe is naturally sugar-free. Cacao nibs give the brew a subtle hint of dark chocolate, while licorice root lends a bit of sweetness without the sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Which ingredients do you need?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Herbalists often brew decoctions of dandelion and chicory root or medicinal mushrooms to make coffee alternatives. When you blend all three together, though, you get a deeper and more complex flavor. Dandelion mocha tends to taste just as deep as traditional mochas, though decidedly less sweet and somewhat less acidic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n