Frosty Carob Milk

Are familiar with carob? Many people have never heard of this wonderful, interesting food! You can find out more about it online, but I'll tell you here what I love about carob.

You've probably already seen it - the long black-brown bean pods that your kids have picked up at a city park, and maybe even save to shake like a rattle? That's a carob tree! Those fake chocolate cookies and candies that they sell in dog bakeries? That's carob!

I love it because it tastes wonderful (if made right) and is healthy for you. It also is a delicious replacement for chocolate, but doesn't have caffeine or theobromine and is naturally much sweeter. Don't get me wrong - it doesn't taste like chocolate. It's its own (non-fruity) flavor, like vanilla or caramel or chocolate. It's a natural "regulator" and is full of vitamins and minerals. You'll find it at your local health food store or cheaper (especially in bulk) online. Try it!


Frosty Carob Milk

2 quarts Soy milk
⅓ cup carob powder
2 large candy canes

Place a quart of milk into the blender and break candy canes into pieces into milk. Blend carob powder in as well. Blend until smooth. Combine all and enjoy, frosty and cold!

This is so easy, and is also excellent served hot on  cold winter night.