Cocoa with chicory, a drink that invigorates no less than cocoa and coffee. I think now many will be delighted to learn that there is an equally excellent substitute for their favorite drinks. Chicory and its benefits will be discussed in this article.
Recipe content:
- Ingredients
- Step by step cooking
- Video recipe
Instant chicory powder is included in many desserts and drinks, an example of this is the proposed drink recipe. It is also attractive because it tastes like many of your favorite coffee. Moreover, its effect is no worse. It will invigorate and improve your mood wonderfully! It should be said that chicory is especially useful for those suffering from type 2 diabetes, because it contains inulin. Still enjoying such a wonderful drink, you can lose weight without much work.
Thanks to chicory, the addiction to sweets decreases and the glycemic index of the foods eaten decreases. In addition, chicory can significantly improve mood, due to the content of B vitamins. Drinking such a drink improves mood, adds vigor and makes any person more energetic. Unlike coffee, chicory does not excite the nervous system as much. The substance triterpene normalizes metabolism in the body and has a mild anti-inflammatory effect on it. And the thiamine element turns food that has entered the body not into folds on the sides, but into energy that can break down fats and prevent you from gaining extra pounds.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 198 kcal.
- Servings - 4
- Cooking time - 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- Milk - 1 l
- Chicory powder - 2-3 tablespoons
- Cinnamon stick - 1 pc.
- Sugar - 1-2 tablespoons or to taste (you can not add at all)
Step-by-step recipe for making cocoa with chicory:
1. Pour milk into a saucepan or saucepan and add chicory powder.
2. Pour sugar next. It can be omitted at all, or, if necessary, replaced with a sweetener.
3. Place a cinnamon stick (you can use cinnamon powder) and place the pot on the stove. Stir and turn on medium heat on the stove. Boil. Make sure the milk does not escape. Do not leave him for a minute. When air foam appears, rising up, turn off the gas.
4. Leave the drink to cool to an acceptable temperature for you and you can start tasting it. You can drink it both hot and chilled. It is also suitable for impregnating biscuit cakes.
See also a video recipe on how to cook chicory with milk.
