Stress-Busting Maca Elixir
This maca-based drink boosts energy and improves resilience with no caffeine, making it the perfect mid-afternoon pick me up.
Ingredients
- 1 cup nut or oat milk (I love hazelnut or fresh almond milk)
- 1/2 inch grated fresh ginger (ginger tea bags work in a pinch)
- 1 tsp maca powder
- 1 tsp ceylon cinnamon + a cinnamon stick to stir / garnish
- 1 tbs raw cacao powder
- 2 tsp monk fruit sugar, honey or maple syrup (can use 1 - 2 dates if adding to a blender)
- pinch of cayenne (optional)
Instructions
Gently heat your nut milk on the stove top with the grated ginger (or ginger tea bag if using) for 10 - 15 minutes to infuse the ginger flavour. Strain out the ginger and add the cinnamon, cacao, maca, sweetener of choice and cayenne. Blend all the ingredients in a high powered blender for 20 seconds or use an immersion frother to mix everything together. Pour into your favourite mug, tune into some relaxing music, take a few deep breaths and enjoy this delicious nervous system supportive treat.
Recipe by This Doctors Kitchen at https://www.thisdoctorskitchen.com/maca-elixir/