Yerba Mate Cacao and Mint Tonic
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Yerba Mate leaves plus ½ cup hot water
- ½ teaspoon sweetener + more to taste I used date syrup
- ¾ cup unsweetened milk of choice I used almond milk
- 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 ½ <g class="gr_ gr_42 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar multiReplace" id="42" data-gr-id="42">Tablespoons</g> cacao powder*
- Optional adaptogens: ½ teaspoon maca lucuma or ashwagandha (If you are new to using adaptogens, try one at a time at half the recommended dose)*
Instructions
- Steep the tea in a cup of the ½ cup hot water along with the sweetener. Let it steep for 5 minutes.
- While the tea is steeping, heat ¾ cup almond milk in a pan or frother.*
- Pour the tea through a strainer into a blender (preferably one with a glass pitcher.) Add the extract, collagen, and any additional powders you desire. Blend at high speed for a minute until all the powders are dissolved. Pour into a mug and top with the warmed milk.
- Add a sprinkle of <g class="gr_ gr_37 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del" id="37" data-gr-id="37">cacao</g> powder on top!
Notes
•If you’re sensitive to cacao you can substitute it with carob powder
•Adaptogens are Chinese herbs that are non-toxic to the body and combat stress. They are used to improve the health and quality functioning of your adrenal system – the system that is in charge of your body’s reactions to stress. For more info check out my ‘Adaptogens 101’ post.
•Maca has an earthier taste that is <g class="gr_ gr_38 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="38" data-gr-id="38">midly</g> nutty with a hint of butterscotch. It’s a good source of calcium, vitamin C, amino acids, phytonutrients <g class="gr_ gr_46 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="46" data-gr-id="46">and</g> healthy fatty acids.
•Lucuma has a flavor profile resembling maple, caramel or pumpkin. With lots of <g class="gr_ gr_45 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="45" data-gr-id="45">beta-carotene</g> it’s good for the skin, eyes <g class="gr_ gr_47 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="47" data-gr-id="47">and</g> aging. It also has iron, zinc, vitamin B3 and calcium.
•<g class="gr_ gr_39 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="39" data-gr-id="39">Ashwaganda’s</g> flavor is often described as a ‘horse-like’ smell. While it may not be the most attractively smelling <g class="gr_ gr_40 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="40" data-gr-id="40">adatpogen</g>, <g class="gr_ gr_44 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar multiReplace" id="44" data-gr-id="44">it’s benefits</g> include reducing anxiety and depression, stabilizing blood sugar and improving learning, memory and reaction time.
•If using a frother to heat your milk, pour the heated milk into the blender but leave the frothed milk to top on your tonic!
•Adaptogens are Chinese herbs that are non-toxic to the body and combat stress. They are used to improve the health and quality functioning of your adrenal system – the system that is in charge of your body’s reactions to stress. For more info check out my ‘Adaptogens 101’ post.
•Maca has an earthier taste that is <g class="gr_ gr_38 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="38" data-gr-id="38">midly</g> nutty with a hint of butterscotch. It’s a good source of calcium, vitamin C, amino acids, phytonutrients <g class="gr_ gr_46 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="46" data-gr-id="46">and</g> healthy fatty acids.
•Lucuma has a flavor profile resembling maple, caramel or pumpkin. With lots of <g class="gr_ gr_45 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="45" data-gr-id="45">beta-carotene</g> it’s good for the skin, eyes <g class="gr_ gr_47 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="47" data-gr-id="47">and</g> aging. It also has iron, zinc, vitamin B3 and calcium.
•<g class="gr_ gr_39 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="39" data-gr-id="39">Ashwaganda’s</g> flavor is often described as a ‘horse-like’ smell. While it may not be the most attractively smelling <g class="gr_ gr_40 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="40" data-gr-id="40">adatpogen</g>, <g class="gr_ gr_44 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar multiReplace" id="44" data-gr-id="44">it’s benefits</g> include reducing anxiety and depression, stabilizing blood sugar and improving learning, memory and reaction time.
•If using a frother to heat your milk, pour the heated milk into the blender but leave the frothed milk to top on your tonic!