[Saiyit]

ummm...i thought this was pretty easy to find, but i guess not

basically since carob is a substitute for cocoa/chocolate, i thought i was able to make a drink like "hot chocolate" but with carob powder instead.

but from the few recipes i've found, they're really weird. i thought all i would have to do was mix some carob powder with soy milk and heat it up.

does anyone know if its possible to make a hot drink like this with carob powder and soy milk, just as simply as making it with regular milk and cocoa powder?

thanks!

-Stephanie

[Vegan Joe]

Rice Dream acually make a Carob Classic, that I bought at Whole Foods the other day. I use to get Soy Dream with Carob but haven't seen it in the stores in close to a year. It was delicioso, as with the rice drink its not as ,can I say it "creamy". I have alwayed like carob and back quite a few years ago it was more availible in products, But I quess with all those wonderful thing they keep saying about cocoa these day that it has lost some of it's appeal.

[Saiyit]

i dont think i've seen those Rice Dream Carob drinks around here..
but i was actually looking for recipes where i can make my own drink, cause i have a huge pack of carob powder that i wanna use up lol
thanks though, i'll still keep my eyes open next time im in the store :)

[IamJen]

First, you take that carob nonsense back to the store, and you get cocoa powder. :p

Seriously, I think carob is freak-nasty. I have however, made a quicky hot chocolate with a smidge of powdered sugar, cocoa powder and "milk". If you can't see the light, perhaps you could try and make a pale imitation of this drink with carob powder. :p

[Saiyit]

lol i cant take the stuff back. i have nothing else to use. i cant use cocoa powder cause its got cafeine in it

ugh this sucks. i wanted to make a "hot chocolate" drink with carob powder while i put up the christmas tree with my mom tonight :(

[Keelin]

Why not try? I make my own cocoa mix with 1/2 and 1/2 sugar and cocoa powder. Can't see any reason it wouldn't work with carob, if you like the stuff.

[IamJen]

Hm. If you have some sweetener around, you should be able to do that. I used powdered sugar because it dissolves well. If you simmer some regular sugar though, it would work/dissolve. Maple syrup, honey, etc....anything sweet, along with the carob and the "milk"..then you're good to go.

[Saiyit]

Keelin said:

Why not try? I make my own cocoa mix with 1/2 and 1/2 sugar and cocoa powder. Can't see any reason it wouldn't work with carob, if you like the stuff.

hahah, ive never tried the stuff, but i miss having hot chocolate (which i cant anymore). and my only option is carob...so i better like it

so yea, i guess i'll try it. i actually searched for some more recipes and found a few decent ones. theres extra ingredients added to kinda "spice it up", but i could always omit those :p

[laurie15]

i make my own hot carob. i dissolve a bit of the carob in boiling water (just a little) otherwise it stays gritty at the bottom. then i add almond milk, and heat it in the micro.

[4EverGrounded]

I'm super confused... why can't you have chocolate? :confused: