Anybody else have an awkwardly lengthy listing of modifications when ordering drinks from espresso outlets? Welcome to the membership. Generally we spare ourselves the embarrassment and make them at house.
Impressed by the dangerously scrumptious Mayan Mocha from Picnik, this creamy, dreamy drink is a bit candy, spicy, and chocolaty. It’s additionally dairy-free and will be made with dandelion root for a low-caffeine, coffee-free possibility. Allow us to present you the way it’s executed!
This Mayan mocha will get its identify from a standard drink loved by Mayans hundreds of years in the past. The chocolaty drink was made with crushed cocoa beans, chili peppers, and water and obtained its frothy foam by being quickly poured between two cups instantly earlier than serving. Discuss laborious work!
Our very totally different, inspired-by model is equally chocolaty, spicy, and frothy and heads into mocha territory with the addition of espresso (or dandelion root)!
After brewing espresso or dandelion root tea, you may both make the drink in a saucepan or use a milk frother. Should you love the frothiness of espresso store drinks however wish to make your drinks at house, a milk frother is a game-changer!
Subsequent, we add dairy-free milk, utilizing a bit coconut milk to create a tremendous creamy outcome with none coconut taste. The remaining elements are cocoa powder for richness, maple syrup (or one other sweetener), and cinnamon + cayenne. For a protein increase, you can even add collagen or vegan collagen.
We hope you LOVE this Mayan mocha. It’s:
Wealthy
Creamy
Frothy
Warming
Subtly spicy
Flippantly sweetened
& SO scrumptious!
It’s a stunning, cozy drink for cold climate and has grow to be considered one of our go-to morning drinks (within the rotation with matcha and chai!).
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Servings 1 (Mug)
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- 2/3 cup robust brewed espresso or Teeccino*
- 1/2 cup plain unsweetened almond milk (or oat or cashew milk)
- 2 ½ Tbsp canned full-fat coconut milk (provides creaminess // or different wealthy, thick milk of selection)
- 1 tsp cocoa powder*
- 1 ½ – 2 tsp maple syrup (plus extra to style // or different sweetener of selection — we like maple syrup + a bit stevia // honey, agave, or coconut sugar might battle to mix in some milk frothers)
- 1/8 tsp floor cinnamon
- 1 tiny pinch cayenne pepper* (plus extra to style)
- 1-2 scoops collagen or vegan collagen (optionally available)
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COFFEE: Brew 1 ½ – 2 tsp instantaneous espresso in 2/3 cup boiling water and stir to mix (or make robust espresso utilizing your most well-liked technique — you need 2/3 cup complete liquid).
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TEECCINO (for a caffeine-free espresso various): Brew 1 tea bag of Teeccino Dandelion Darkish Roast in 2/3 cup boiling water for at the very least 10 minutes (longer for a richer taste), shaking the tea bag a number of occasions to infuse extra taste.
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Add brewed espresso or tea to a milk frother (or saucepan) — we suggest this frother for an excellent frothy, espresso shop-style drink.
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Add the remaining elements (almond milk, coconut milk, cocoa powder, sweetener, cinnamon, cayenne, and optionally available collagen). Flip the milk frother on to its warmest setting and let it do its factor! Or, if utilizing a saucepan, whisk to mix, then warmth over low-medium warmth till heat (it received’t be frothy).
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Take pleasure in heat topped with coconut whipped cream, shaved darkish chocolate, and an additional sprinkle of cinnamon (all optionally available). Greatest when recent.
*Cocoa powder does comprise a small quantity of caffeine. For a totally caffeine-free possibility, you may strive roasted carob powder, however we haven’t examined it on this recipe. Tell us in the event you strive it!
*Cayenne can fluctuate in warmth stage relying on model, freshness, and many others. Begin with a tiny pinch and add extra to style (as much as ~1/8 tsp).
*Vitamin info is a tough estimate calculated with the lesser quantity of maple syrup and with out optionally available elements.
Serving: 1 (10 oz.) mug Energy: 108 Carbohydrates: 9.4 g Protein: 1.3 g Fats: 7.7 g Saturated Fats: 5.9 g Polyunsaturated Fats: 0.3 g Monounsaturated Fats: 0.8 g Trans Fats: 0 g Ldl cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 96 mg Potassium: 186 mg Fiber: 1.4 g Sugar: 6.5 g Vitamin A: 260 IU Vitamin C: 0 mg Calcium: 241 mg Iron: 0.9 mg
