Keep Warm with Maca Root
Posted by The Maca Team on 7th Jan 2025
There’s a big cold front on the horizon, and across the United States everyone is buckling down for the drastic drop in temperatures. When the weather is looking frightful, it’s the best time to hunker down with some cozy beverages and your favorite fuzzy socks.
You don’t often associate healthy foods with sweater weather, but The Maca Team has collected a variety of recipes that are sure to warm you up and satisfy your tastebuds!
Why Maca Root?
Maca root may look like a humble little root vegetable, but the truth is that it’s remarkable for a number of reasons.
Maca’s nutritional profile is very much unique, consisting of a wide assortment of vitamins, minerals, and more. It’s part of the reason maca is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a supplement. But maca isn’t a supplement - it’s a superfood, much like turmeric and kale, and it should be part of a balanced diet. Given its many reported benefits, which include an improved sex drive, better mental focus, and reduced anxiety, why wouldn’t you give it a try?
Maca Hot Chocolate
When there’s a chill in the air, what could be better than a decadent, delicious cup of hot chocolate? This maca hot chocolate recipe is sweet, dense, rich with nutrients - and it’s quick and easy to put together, besides! A big thanks to Vani Hari from Food Babe for writing and sharing this maca hot chocolate recipe with us!
Ingredients:
- 2 and ½ cups nut milk (coconut or almond)
- 4 tablespoons raw cacao powder
- 1 tablespoon of maca powder
- 2 dates pitted
- Pinch of salt
- Cinnamon to taste (optional)
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Place ingredients in a small saucepan and slowly warm to temperature desired.
Good Energy Maca Latte
Enjoy a creamy, delicious latte made with energizing maca powder to fuel your day. This wholesome blend supports sustained energy, mental focus, and overall wellness, offering a perfect alternative to your morning coffee or a cozy afternoon boost.
Ingredients:
- 12 oz. unsweetened non-dairy milk
- 2 tsp. maca powder
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp. ground turmeric
- a pinch of black pepper
- sweetener of choice, as needed
Preparation:
In a small saucepan, whisk the maca and spices into the milk over medium heat. Once the mixture nearly begins to simmer, remove from heat, pour into a mug, and add sweetener to taste - Serves 1.
Maca Tea
Looking to unwind with a simple, caffeine-free maca drink? Try this maca tea recipe - we like to use ginger lemon herbal tea as our base.
Ingredients:
- 2-3 t maca powder
- 1 C of your favorite hot tea
Instructions:
- Brew your hot tea for 3-5 minutes
- Add Maca and stir or shake in a blender bottle until well combined.
If you are using gelatinized Maca, you don't have to be worried about cooking the Maca (since it's pre-cooked) and you can simply place it in the cup along with the tea while it’s brewing.
Why Shop The Maca Team?
Maca’s reported benefits include increased energy, a boost to the libido, improved hormone health, and more. It is, as we’ve pointed out, a superfood, which means that it can support your health in so many ways!
Why choose our maca root? We use only organic, non-GMO, Fair Trade, sustainably harvested maca root in all our maca products. Our maca is sourced exclusively from the Peruvian Andes, where maca originates and where the highest quality maca is still found today. Browse our maca FAQs to learn about the different colors and formulations of our maca products. From our raw organic maca root powders to our liquid maca extracts, we’re sure you’ll find the right maca for you at TheMacaTeam.com.
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Enjoy the Day!