Refreshing Maca Beverages to Beat the Summer Heat

It’s officially the start of summer, and things are really heating up! Whether you’re spending your days in your cubicle or taking some time to explore the great outdoors, you could probably use something delicious and refreshing right about now. Staying hydrated is important! Here are some ideas for tasty maca beverages that are sure to power you through your day no matter where you are.

Energizing Beverages

Can’t get your day started without an iced coffee? There’s nothing wrong with that! But have you considered substituting your usual caffeinated beverage with our maca coffee? A nutritious blend of all-organic ingredients including our tricolor gelatinized maca powder, The Morning Motivator Blend is sure to get you out the door in the morning with some pep in your step. 

Maca Coffee Latte Recipe – Vegan, Organic – GMO-Free

Ingredients:

• Almond or Hemp Milk – 1 cup
• Morning Motivator – 1-2 tbs
• Coconut Oil (melted) – 1 tsp
• Cayenne (optional) – pinch to taste

Preparation:

You can enjoy this drink either warm or cold. For warm, the first step is to gently warm the milk in a saucepan until your desired temperature.   Add milk and all other ingredients in a blender or shaker jar and blend for about 1 minute until smooth.

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

We hope that you've enjoyed this healthy maca recipe.  Please see our main Maca Recipes page for more inspiration.  And if you have a recipe of your own to share let us know. 

Maca Smoothies

Looking for something with a little more substance than coffee? Smoothies are a great way to get your nutrients for the day in, and when it comes to ingredients, the possibilities are endless! Consider adding some of your favorite maca powder to your usual post-workout blend to speed recovery from your fun in the sun.

Wild Blueberry-Kale-Maca Smoothie 

Ingredients:

• 2 cups chilled, unsweetened soymilk or plant-based milk of choice
• 2 tsp kale powder 
• 2 cups frozen wild blueberries
• 2 heaping tsp maca powder of your choice
• 1 heaping tbsp unsweetened cocoa 
• 2 tbsp hempseed hearts
• 2 tsp spirulina powder
• 1 tbsp toasted wheat germ
• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
• Splash of Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) [more or less to taste]
• Dash of ground ginger

Preparation:

Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender.  Blend until smooth.  Enjoy immediately. 

Maca Powder Citrus Superfood Smoothie 

 Ingredients:

• 2 inches of fresh ginger root – peeled and sliced

• 2 oranges – juiced
• 1-2 cups frozen pineapple
• 1 cup greek yogurt (homemade will work too)
• 1 TBSP raw honey
• 1 TBSP of maca powder (or preferred amount)

Preparation:

First, peel and slice your ginger root into small pieces and cut your oranges into halves to juice them. This is what I use if I only need a small amount of juice. Next, put all your ingredients into your Vita-Mix or preferred blender and blend until smooth. Once your smoothie is blended well, put it on the lowest setting and slowly sprinkle your maca powder in so that it blends well and doesn’t clump.  Lastly, pour it up into a pretty glass mason jar and enjoy!

Go Traditional

If you’ve been a maca devotee for a while now, you probably know maca root originates high in the Andes mountains of Peru, where it’s been harvested for human consumption for many years. Have you ever wondered how those ancient farmers might have consumed their maca? One of our favorite maca recipes is for Chicha de Maca, a traditional fermented beverage. Keep in mind that while you can drink chicha immediately after making it, allowing it to ferment as intended will yield a drink that contains 1%-3% alcohol.

Chicha de Maca Recipe 

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup purple corn flour
• 1 cup Maca chips (or 1/2 cup Maca powder)
• 1/4 cup Quinoa
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 Cinnamon sticks
• 10 Cloves
• 1.5 Gallons of Water

Preparation: 

1. In a large pot, boil the cornstarch, Maca, Quinoa, Cinnamon and Cloves over the course of about 2 hours.  
2. Allow the mixture to cool, then strain and place it in a large container.  Add sugar. 
3. Allow to ferment for 2-6 days.  
4. Serve cold.

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Enjoy the Day!