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 residence.
Impressed by the dangerously scrumptious Mayan Mocha from Picnik, this creamy, dreamy drink is just a little 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 performed!
This Mayan mocha will get its title from a conventional drink loved by Mayans 1000’s of years in the past. The chocolaty drink was made with crushed cocoa beans, chili peppers, and water and acquired its frothy foam by being quickly poured between two cups instantly earlier than serving. Speak about exhausting 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. When you love the frothiness of espresso store drinks however need to make your drinks at residence, a milk frother is a game-changer!
Subsequent, we add dairy-free milk, utilizing just a little coconut milk to create a tremendous creamy outcome with none coconut taste. The remaining components are cocoa powder for richness, maple syrup (or one other sweetener), and cinnamon + cayenne. For a protein increase, you can too add collagen or vegan collagen.
We hope you LOVE this Mayan mocha. It’s:
Wealthy
Creamy
Frothy
Warming
Subtly spicy
Evenly sweetened
& SO scrumptious!
It’s a beautiful, cozy drink for cold climate and has grow to be one in all 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 + just a little stevia // honey, agave, or coconut sugar could wrestle 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 immediate espresso in 2/3 cup boiling water and stir to mix (or make robust espresso utilizing your most well-liked methodology — you need 2/3 cup whole liquid).
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TEECCINO (for a caffeine-free espresso different): 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 just a few instances to infuse extra taste.
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Add brewed espresso or tea to a milk frother (or saucepan) — we advocate this frother for an excellent frothy, espresso shop-style drink.
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Add the remaining components (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 contemporary.
*Cocoa powder does comprise a small quantity of caffeine. For a completely caffeine-free possibility, you may strive roasted carob powder, however we haven’t examined it on this recipe. Tell us in case you strive it!
*Cayenne can fluctuate in warmth stage relying on model, freshness, and so forth. 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 components.
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
