Tasty!  PUMPKIN SPICE COFFEE ALTERNATIVE

We all know that coffee is not the best for our health.  However,  on cold or chilly days/ nights, it would be nice to re-enact some old favorite blends that coffee companies make.  You want that coffee taste without all the caffeine and other things that go into most coffees these days (pesticides, herbicides,etc.) -  NO THANKS!

Well, there is a wonderful, healthy alternative -  It is called Dandy Blend.  100% caffeine-free, gluten free,  No-GMO’s, bitterness and acid free.

• It tastes remarkably like a rich, full-bodied cup of coffee
• It is caffeine free, and has no acidity or bitterness.  It is the only herbal coffee substitute in the US that features both the health benefits of dandelion root and the rich, full-bodied flavor, smoothness and texture of real coffee. Many say that, because it lacks bitterness and acidity, it actually tastes better than coffee.
• It is made of water-soluble extracts of roasted roots of dandelion, chicory and beets, and the grains of barley and rye. Nothing else is added. While we make no claims for Dandy Blend other than that it is a delicious herbal beverage with the taste, body, and texture of coffee, the ingredients – dandelion, chicory and beet roots, and barley and rye grains – are all health-promoting foods respected throughout the world.
• It contains no gluten. Gluten, which is comprised of proteins that are not water-soluble, is left behind in the grounds to be composted during the extracting process, leaving Dandy Blend gluten-free.
• The sweetness some perceive in Dandy Blend is primarily from the fructose that occurs naturally in the roots of dandelion and chicory. Many people require no additional sweeteners.
• It contains over 50 trace minerals in each cup, most of which the body uses to help synthesize compounds needed in metabolism.
• There are no headaches or other withdrawal symptoms when switching from coffee to Dandy Blend. It is like switching from one brand of coffee to another. Most people generally can’t tell that they aren’t drinking coffee.
• On top of all this, Dandy Blend costs as little as 7 cents a cup – less, on a per cup basis, than coffee, or instant coffee alternatives that do not contain dandelion. To keep Dandy Blend affordable for everyone who already drinks coffee, we keep the price down as low as possible by distributing it directly. Dandy Blend supports Mom and Pop health food stores because they care for their customers personally.

Dandelion root is what makes Dandy Blend unique and so much better that it stands out from all other options available. It is the only instant coffee alternative in the United States that contains dandelion root. To Americans, dandelion may be considered a weed, but to people all over the world it is a valued vegetable and highly respected herbal medicine. It is one of the top six herbs in the Chinese medicine chest.

If your doctor or health practitioner has recommended that you give up coffee, and/or add dandelion to your diet, Dandy Blend is by far the easiest way to do that AND still continue enjoying the flavor and texture of a good “cuppa joe” at the same time. (source)  ** I buy mine here.  

Pumpkin Spice Coffee alternative:

• 2 TB. Dandy Blend
• 1 TB. carob powder or cacao powder
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. pumpkin spice blend
• Reishi capsule (optional)
• stevia or other choice of sweetener
• nut/seed milk (optional)
  

Add ingredients to mug, add hot water, stir, sweeten and enjoy.  As the cup gets to half way mark, start swirling the liquid to keep incorporated and smooth – if not, when you get to bottom of mug, you will have sludge.  Add any other ingredients you want and make it your own (lucuma powder, mesquite powder, cayenne, astragalus root powder, vanilla bean powder, shilijit, etc.).  Dandy Blend is a wonderful base for a hot drink and then have FUN creating your own blends.

I had a friend over this weekend and prepared him one of these coffee alternative drinks (minus the pumpkin spice) and he LOVED it.  Said he doesn’t drink coffee anymore but this was a perfect substitute – could drink it every day.  So, go get some Dandy Blend!  (**Use coupon code KUG541 at check on iHerb.com and get $5 off first order!)

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