This AIP Dandelion Chicory Latte is rich and creamy with a great depth of flavour without the dairy and caffeine. It’s AIP, paleo, vegan and Whole30 compliant.
When I first began following the AIP lifestyle, coffee was a sad thing to let go of. Though I was never a regular coffee drinker, I did enjoy the occasional cup. While I love herbal teas, there’s something about that first morning cuppa that begs for richness and thickness, for lack of a better word.
Enter roasted dandelion and chicory “coffee.”
If you‘ve been to New Orleans, you likely know chicory coffee. Chicory café au lait is a delicious and essential part of the city’s history. For decades, the city dominated the coffee industry. When its supply chain was interrupted during the Civil War, locals began experimenting with different products as coffee additives and substitutes and turned to chicory for its depth of flavour.
In addition to their earthy, deep and bitter flavours, dandelion and chicory roots are also known to support the liver function and detoxification, so that’s a great added bonus. I buy organic versions and roast them myself (I enjoy the ritual), but you can also buy pre-roasted versions online as I’ve linked to in the recipe below.
How to make this Roasted Dandelion Chicory Latte
To make this Dandelion Chicory Latte, I roast the roots and steep in boiling water for 5 minutes. Next, I top with steamed, full-fat coconut milk (additive free), and a dash of cinnamon.
Here’s a step-by-step video
While my avid coffee drinking partner emphasizes this drink does not taste like coffee, he agrees that it does have that very satisfying bold, bitter-sweet and smooth taste 🙂
Want to enjoy this latte cold? Simply serve it over ice for a delicious summer treat.
Try this latte with these AIP treats:
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AIP Dandelion Chicory Latte
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 lattes 1x
Description
Though caffeine and dairy-free, this AIP Dandelion Chicory Latte is rich and creamy with a great depth of flavour.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp roasted dandelion root
- 1 tsp roasted chicory root
- 1/4 cup coconut milk (additive free), steamed
- dash cinnamon
Instructions
- If not already roasted, roast dandelion and chicory in heated skillet for 3-5 mins stirring frequently and until they’re giving off a toasted aroma.
- Place the dandelion and chicory root in tea pot or French press and cover with boiling water. Let steep for 5 minutes
- Meanwhile, place full fat, additive free coconut milk into milk steamer and steam until frothy.
- Pour steeped tea into mugs and top with frothed milk and dash of cinnamon (optional)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
Keywords: dandelion, tea, chicory, coconut milk, breakfast, coffee replacement
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I was honestly shocked at how much I enjoyed this drink and also without sweetener! Although it would taste great sweetened too. I used my to-go self-filtering tumbler and filled it about 3/4 of the way with hot water, a few sounds of coconut milk + a chunk of the solid coconut milk fat and went for a walk. Perfection! Thank you!
★★★★★
Where do you get your chicory and dandelion that is not roasted?and is it cheaper that way?
Hello Nicole! Just curious…how much water should be used to pour over the tea? Thank you so much!
Morning Heather. My teapot is about .6 quarts/2.5 cups and I usually fill it. You can play around to determine how strong you’d like it with this as a guideline 🙂
Maybe I’d like this better if you made it. Lol. Have you ever had the same issue? Make coffee or tea and not love it but then it’s the best the best thing ever when someone else makes it? Maybe I’m just strange like that?. I just found your website!! I LOVE it!!!!
Lol I totally know what you mean. But one of my biggest goals with this blog is to empower others on this journey to make those delicious things for themselves. Thanks for your kind words, Megan!