Secret Ingredients Coffee Substitute
This coffee alternative uses 2 ingredients that can be found in most kitchens and can be made in less than 30 minutes. It has a comforting rich roasted aroma.
Equipment
- Blender or coffee grinder
- small strainer
Ingredients
- 1 cup Medjool date pits (about 40)
- 1 cup dried chickpeas
Instructions
Make the date powder
- Cut each date to remove the pit. Run the pits under water to remove any string or extra material. Pat dry.
- Put the date pits into a heated clean wide frying pan on medium heat. Make sure that they don't overlap.
- The first 3 minutes, not much is happening. Shake the pan a few times.
- After the 4th or 5th minute, start shaking the pan more frequently sideways and front to back.
- After about 6 minutes, the pits will start to take on a darker shade and release their roasted aroma.
- Remove from stove and pan and set aside to cool down for 5-8 minutes, or until you can touch them without burning your fingers.
Make the chickpea powder
- Place the cup of dried chickpeas into a frying pan on medium heat. Make sure that they don't overlap.
- The first 3 minutes, not much is happening. Shake the pan a few times sideways and front to back.
- Start shaking the pan more frequently after the 4th or 5th minute,
- After about 6 minutes, the chickpeas will start to get darker shade and release a roasted aroma.
- Remove from stove and pan and set aside to cool down for 5-8 minutes, or until you can touch them without burning your fingers.
Grinding
- Using a coffee grinder or a blender, pulse the roasted date pits until you obtain a very fine powder. Pour into a sealable container.
- Repeat with the roasted chickpeas.
Serve
- Boil filtered hot water.
- Pour 1 cup of boiled water over 1-2 tbsp date pit powder and 1-2 tbsp chickpea powder. Stir.
- Pour through a fine strainer and serve with some non-dairy milk and a little sweetener.