Herbal “Coffee”

If I had a dollar for every time someone commented “but what about my morning coffee?” after learning about the autoimmune protocol diet, I’d be filthy rich! So it was only a matter of time before an inventive AIP blogger came up with a good coffee substitute. This Herbal Coffee uses dates for sweetness and a couple of ingredients you can likely order online (maybe even in bulk if you drink a lot of coffee!) if you can’t find them locally. This recipe was originally published in the e-book 85 Amazing AIP Breakfasts put together by Eileen Laird, which is no longer available.

Herbal “Coffee”

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time5 minutes mins

Total Time15 minutes mins

Servings3 cups

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon roasted dandelion root
• 1 tablespoon roasted chicory root
• 1 tablespoon carob powder
• 1 whole dates pitted
• 3 cups water

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and allow the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, strain and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.01g | Saturated Fat: 0.0001g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.0001g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.1mg