Coffee (or substitute) with Cardamom
From All-Creatures.org Vegan Recipe Book: How Mary and Frank and Friends Eat

"We are dedicated to cruelty-free living through a vegan lifestyle. Let no animal suffer or die that we may live!"

Ingredients

Per cup of brewed coffee:
1/8-1/4 tsp. Cardamom, ground
Stevia Extract, or other sweetener, to taste.

Per cup of boiling water:
1 tsp. Cafix, Roma, or Instant Coffee
1/8-1/4 tsp. Cardamom, ground
Stevia Extract, or other sweetener, to taste.

Per cup of cold water (for microwave):
1 tsp. Cafix, Roma, or Instant Coffee
1 Cardamom Seed Pod
Stevia Extract, or other sweetener, to taste.

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Preparation

Cardamom coffee (or substitute) is a delicious vegan recipe for any time of the day, and it is also nice to have as a low calorie dessert or with a dessert. We prefer using the coffee substitute such as a roasted grain beverage to avoid the caffeine.

This recipe can be made several ways, and every way is a treat.

If you desire to brew in the flavor with a pot or cup of brewed coffee, the cardamom can be added to the ground coffee before brewing. Since cardamom can be very strong, we suggest that you start with 1/2 tsp./8 cup pot, or no more than 1/8 tsp./cup.

If you desire only a single cup from already brewed coffee or hot water, add the cardamom and sweetener and allow to steep for about 3-4 minutes before drinking.

If you desire to heat the water in the cup in the microwave, we like to use a whole cardamom seed pod (partially split with a knife) with the Cafix, Roma, or Instant Coffee, and the sweetener mixed into the cold water in the cup before heating in the microwave.

Serve and Enjoy!

Ingredients Information

Cafix Instant Beverage, Crystals

Cardamom, ground

Cardamom Seed

Stevia Extract Powder

Utensils and Equipment Information

Knives

Measuring Spoons

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The above recipe is in keeping with God's creation intent (Genesis 1:29-31): 'Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground-- everything that has the breath of life in it-- I give every green plant for food." And it was so. God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.' (NIV) Let no animal suffer or die that we may live!