Five Healthy Superfood Latte Recipes to add to your routine!
I am loving the fact that more coffee shops in the city are now starting to serve different kinds of lattes on their menu. I’m all for the caffeine jolt when I need it, but more often than not I just want something warm and delicious to sip on. I’ve been making myself “superfood lattes” at home for some time now using warm almond milk and my blender (works like a damn charm). But walking into a store and paying like $7 for one, what’s better than that? 😉
Below are my go-recipes for my FAVORITE Healthy Superfood Lattes. They all have different benefits, so take a peak at those facts below. Some of these are great to replace coffee with, while others are perfect for a cozy, after dinner wind-down drink before bed; that’s not wine ;).
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup of water
- 2 teasoons of raw cacao powder
- 1 teaspoon reishi powder
- 1 teaspoon of raw coconut butter
- 1 teaspoon of maple syrup (more or less to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
- pinch of sea salt
- add all the ingredients to a small pot and whisk together over medium heat
- bring to a boil and then allow to simmer for about 5 minutes
- add to a blender and blend low for 2-3 minutes until frothy
Anti-Inflammatory
Helps prevents tumor growth and cancer
Improves liver function and detoxification
Balances Hormones naturally
Improves cognitive functioning
- 1 tablespoon of organic ceremonial grade matcha powder
- 1 scoop of collagen powder
- 1 tablespoon of coconut butter
- 1 cup of near boiling water
- 1/2 cup of near boiling almond milk (you can also use cold if in a rush)
- 1/2 teaspoon of maple syrup (*optional)
- Sift the matcha powder through a strainer directly into your blender (I use a Vitamix).
- Add water and almond milk
- Add your collagen, coconut butter and maple syrup
- Blend on low-medium for about 3 minutes.
- Enjoy immediately!
Packed with antioxidants
Boosts metabolism
Detoxifies
May help prevent cancer
Provides clean energy
- 1/2 cup of full fat coconut milk
- 1 cup of almond milk
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
- dash of black pepper
- 1 date or 1/2 teaspoon of maple syrup
- Add everything to a small pot and whisk the ingredients together until everything it hot but not boiling.
- Pour into a blender.
- Blend on medium for 2-3 minutes until creamy.
- You can also make this a cold latte but just adding the ingredients to a blender and then pouring over ice!
Reduces Inflammation
Heals wounds
Improves digestion
Boosts your immune system
Reduces cholesterol
- 1 cup hot Rooibos tea, brewed from a bag or loose leaf
- 1/2 cup almond milk, warmed
- 1/2 teaspoon of maple syrup (*optional)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- Brew the red Rooibos tea bag
- warm the non-dairy milk in a pot
- Pour the tea, milk, maple syrup and cinnamon into a blender.
- Blend until frothy.
- Top with additional cinnamon to serve.
Anti-Inflammatory
Packed with antioxidants
Improves heart health
Improves digestion
May prevent cancer
- 1 1/2 cups almond or coconut milk
- 1/2 teaspoon activated charcoal
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon of maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon of cocoa powder (*optional)
- heat the almond milk in a pot until hot but not boiling
- add the almond milk, charcoal, vanilla, maple syrup and optional cocoa powder into a blender and blend until creamy and frothy.
Reduces bloating
Eliminates toxins
Can prevent or relieve a hangover
Whitens teeth