This maca latte recipe is almost exactly that: a miracle! This maca powder recipe is perfect for natural energy, fertility, PCOS, and hormonal balance, and the maca drink is the perfect caffeine-free pick-me-up or replacement for your morning coffee. Made easy with Thrive Market.
The first time I sipped this maca latte recipe, I knew there was something missing: the word miracle from the title.
I’d been a fan of maca powder for years, loving the clean energy it gave me when I needed a boost but didn’t want caffeine, the hormonal balance it supports, and its high nutrient density. But it was when I whisked it together with coconut milk, cacao powder, cinnamon, cayenne, turmeric, black pepper, and a bit of honey and vanilla extract that it really made the miracle.
I was inspired by the ancient Ayurvedic tonic, the golden milk latte, combining anti-inflammatory spices like turmeric with blood-sugar-supporting cinnamon, metabolism-boosting cayenne, and curcumin-activating black pepper. The super rich cacao powder also just so happens to be equally rich in minerals, and pair with maca powder?
Magic ?
And I started drinking it all the time! Not only is it crazy delicious, it’s super nutrient dense and packed with superfoods. Here are the details.
Why This Recipe Works
- It’s like a cross between hot chocolate and a golden milk latte, with clean, balanced energy you’d want (but wouldn’t quite get) from a cup of coffee.
- It’s rich and spiced but not overly so. The cacao and maca flavors balance each other and really lay a lovely, indulgent base for the superfood spices like turmeric and cinnamon.
- It’s vegan (Make sure you use maple syrup or coconut sugar instead of the honey!) and paleo, making it ideal for almost any diet.
- This maca latte recipe is super versatile and can be adapted to suit almost any dietary restrictions.
Tips:
- Make a big batch of the spices and dry ingredients then simply portion out a scant 1/4 cup of the mixture and stir in the warm coconut milk, almond milk, vanilla extract, and honey.
- If you make a big batch, try swapping coconut sugar for the honey, so you have one less thing to add when you’re making a cup!
- If you’re vegan, swap the honey for maple syrup or coconut sugar. You should be able to swap these out in identical portions.
Variations:
- Double the turmeric for more of a golden milk flavor to your miracle maca latte.
- Use your favorite sweetener if you prefer that over honey. And, of course, make sure you’re using maple syrup or coconut sugar (Or whatever you prefer!) if you’re vegan or making it for someone who is.
- Increase the cayenne powder for a stronger kick. It’ll stay nice and mild still, just tickling the back of your throat, but it’ll feel great on a cold morning!
FAQs
- Can I use all coconut milk? Yes. If you have an almond milk allergy, all coconut milk is fine to use. However, you might want to use light coconut milk or coconut milk from the carton. Using entirely full-fat canned coconut milk might result in a maca latte that’s too thick.
- Can I use all almond milk instead? Sure! Simply substitute all almond milk for the coconut milk.
- Can I use cocoa powder instead? Absolutely! The proportion will be the same.
- Can I make this in the blender? Sure! It sounds delicious and will be super frothy and smooth.
What are maca powder benefits?
- Maca powder is super nutrient dense. It contains vitamin C (133% of the recommended daily intake!), loads of copper (85% of the RDI!), iron, potassium, vitamin B6, and manganese. On top of that, it has 4 grams of protein per 28 grams, which is pretty powerful for a little root!
- It helps balance hormones and is frequently used to help PCOS, menopause, and female fertility issues.
- Maca powder is fantastic for improving male fertility. Read more
- It’s known to increase libido in both men and women. Uh, enough said.
- Maca powder has been shown to reduce anxiety and generally improve your mood. Maybe because of the previous benefit? Just saying.
- Maca powder delivers clean, stable energy. No caffeine jitters!
- Some studies have shown maca powder to actually improve memory function and learning.
And click here to check out my favorite maca powder from Thrive Market.
Scroll down just a bit to read more about these benefits.
What’s in this miracle maca latte recipe?
You’re not surprised to see maca powder in this recipe, of course, but check out these other heavy-hitters we’re whisking into this drink:
- mineral-rich cacao powder, though cocoa powder is great, too
- anti-inflammatory turmeric
- cinnamon, which is great for healthy blood sugar
- cayenne, which is known to boost the metabolism
- black pepper, which, when combined with heat, activates the important components in turmeric powder
- honey, also known for its clean energy and immune system benefits. You can use maple syrup if you’re vegan.
- full-fat coconut milk, a great source of medium-chain fatty acids
- almond milk
- pure vanilla extract, for a luxurious richness
Thrive Market makes this maca latte (and all my other fave healthy recipes!) so, so easy
By now, you know I love Thrive Market for so many reasons. Today I want to focus on the incredible range of their products. Listen to this: they sell everything from pantry staples to baby items, and household cleaning products to food for your pets. They don’t just sell groceries and food items!
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How to use maca powder.
In addition to making this maca latte recipe, I love stirring maca powder into smoothies and sprinkling it on top of smoothie bowls, granola bowls, or even into your oatmeal.
Is this maca powder latte good for PCOS?
Yes! Maca is known as a great supplement for PCOS support, because it helps balance hormones, namely estrogen and progesterone. In addition, maca nourishes the endocrine system and is a fertility superfood. Maca powder is an adaptogen, helping balance your hormones without actually containing hormones.
Is maca powder good for fertility?
Oh yeah, sister! Or… brother. Because yep, not only is maca powder great for fertility, it’s awesome for male fertility and libido, too. I made my husband take maca powder when we were ready to conceive our second child, knowing that studies have shown maca to improve sperm health, support stronger motility, and even increase sperm count. We didn’t have any issues going in, but I wanted to maximize the quality of both our contributions if I could! So make miracle maca lattes for two and drink up, you crazy kids.
Maca powder is great for female fertility, too. As mentioned with PCOS, maca helps balance hormones, creating a more regular and balanced menstrual cycle. It also helps support your endocrine system, which is absolutely key to healthy, optimized fertility. And maca is an adaptogen, making it super nourishing without actually containing any hormones itself. Maca powder also helps support healthy thyroid function, another critical element to optimal fertility.
How to make this maca latte recipe
It couldn’t be simpler! Simply whisk together all ingredients in a small saucepan and heat through. Pour into your mug and you’re all set!
Did you make and love this recipe? Give it your review below! ? And make sure to share your creations by tagging me on Instagram!
Miracle Maca Latte Recipe (Vegan, Maca Powder)
This maca latte recipe is rich and chocolatey but packed with superfoods. It's perfect for natural energy, PCOS, and hormonal balance, and this maca drink is the perfect caffeine-free pick-me-up or replacement for your morning coffee.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. cacao powder or cocoa powder
- 1 Tbsp. maca powder
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- Pinch cayenne powder
- Pinch freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/2-1 Tbsp. honey or maple syrup or coconut sugar if vegan
Instructions
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Whisk together all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Heat through, whisking occasionally, until hot or very warm. Whisk vigorously right before serving for a foamy top.
This was delicious! I used a little less maca and tumeric, as I’m new to using them. Wasn’t sure if I’d get any weird side effects. I also didn’t use cayenne, and used a 2:1 ratio of canned coconut milk and oat milk. Turned out great! I’m looking forward to my new morning drink!
Glad you loved this one Rachel! Feel free to play with the levels of seasonings until it’s just right for you.
I have a question about the Cayenne powder. Can we opt out of it? Im asking cuz i get indigestion sooo bad from almost everything. Not to mention I’m not very good with spicy hot things either. (Im a mess lol)
Thank you.
Absolutely! You can try a tiiiiiny pinch to see if it works for you, but if you don’t like it, don’t use it!
Hi, I don’t have full fat canned coconut milk. Is it OK if I miss this ingredient?
You can replace it with another alt milk, but it may not be as creamy as the recipe!
I would like to make a big batch of this. What number of servings should I make to equal the 1/4 cup serving suggestion you mentioned? Thank you I’m so excited to try this!
For this one, a cup is enough for four people or less, so be generous with your servings! You can always save it for an iced latte the next day. 🙂
I was looking for a recipe to try my Maca powder and found this recipe and it was fantastic! It’s July so I made it into a cold drink and it worked perfectly. I used unsweetened coconut milk in carton in place of almond milk and coconut milk in can, cocoa nibs in place of powder, and monk fruit sugar in place of honey. I added 1/2 cup of ice and blended in my Vitamix. This is my new afternoon pick me up!! I’m can’t wait to try more of your recipes.
Cacao nibs 🙂
I love those subs! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
This is incredible!! I have been looking for something to use my maca for fertility and this is perfection!! My husband and I are already obsessed!! <3
Glad y’all are enjoying it!
This recipe is so delicious. I was looking for a recipe to use my maca powder and I will be enjoying this recipes for years to come. I struggle with hormone imbalances and maca powder has helped me tremendously.
I am so happy that you found this recipe and it works for you!
I love this recipe and have made it many times, thank you Cheryl. I had occasion to use it recently as an addition to my homemade granola as it was delicious! I will do this again too. ?
That sounds delicious! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I am hooked!!! My hubby and I love this! Thanks for sharing!!?
I’m so glad you both love it!
Hey Cheryl! Everette again 🙂 LOL So funny I came to remix my batch of this amazing miracle latte recipe I’ve been using the past couple months and realized it was the same blogger who gave me that delicious GF peach-ginger muffin recipe I adored this morning! Just wanted to say thank you for your recipes I use them daily and they make life better 🙂
Awesome! I’m so happy you loved them!
Can’t wait to try this! Any suggestions on how to make a big batch? Just double everything?
Yes!
I love this. I am not even vegan and I drink coffee daily but I was looking for recipes to use my maca powder in and this is amazing and also good with a pinch or more of ginger added to the mix. Thank you!
I am curious what ingredients make this recipe so high in iron and calcium?
Thanks!
The maca powder!
You suggest making a big batch to have on hand but the recipe says a pinch of this and a pinch of that; hmmmm… got any suggestions on scaling up?? Is a pinch 1/8 teaspoon??? I like the big batch idea because we do lots of weekend or weeklong trips in our retirement, and the pack and go idea appeals to me. I can play with it but just in case anyone had ideas on scale.
Martha, sorry about that confusion. A pinch of something falls anywhere between 1/16 and 1/8 of a teaspoon. Just increase until you are satisfied!
I love this and have great success with making a big batch ahead of time and keeping it in the fridge to warm up in cups and also making a powder to go that I just add hot water and shake up with a blender bottle whisk.
Big batch ahead I use basically a quadruple batch of above, which aligns with 1 can of coconut milk. I also find I can store it in 6 servings vs 4 and it is still a nice mug full.
For powdered version, use all of the powders from the recipe above plus 2 T Laird coconut creamer powder. The creamer powder has coconut sugar in it, so I don’t add more sweetener and I skip the vanilla just because I don’t know of a powder version. It tastes great and works for traveling.
Looks amazing. Can’t wait to try it!
Wanted to know, can the almond milk and coconut milk be replaced with regular full fat milk?
Sure, but we have not tested that method so we are unsure of the end product! Should be fine, though.
This drink is absolutely delicious! I highly recommend this recipe. I gave up caffeine years ago so I primarily just drink water and sometimes herbal tea. Having this drink is like having a treat!
So glad to hear that, Jessica!
This recipe is truly amazing! I made it with just almond milk in an effort to lower some of the calories.
It was delicious! I used unsweetened almond milk and just 1 TB of shredded unsweetened coconut – because I didn’t feel like opening a can of coconut milk. 🙂 I also added a small scoop of Garden of Life Raw Fit Chocolate Protein powder because I wanted a little more protein (post workout). I skipped the sweetener because there is a sweetener in the protein powder and I prefer less sweet over more sweet. I blended it all in my Vitamix. It was sooo good! Thanks for sharing!
Yum!
ok so I assume if I use all almond milk it won’t be almost 400 calories?
Correct! And using less sweetener or a zero cal sweetener would help a lot, too
Is it okay to make these in advance and just warm?
Sure!
Hi, you mentioned pre-making this so it’s on hand. Do you have exact measurements for that? Let’s say I’d like to measure all the dry ingredients for 1 week, then just scoop said measure per cup.
Thanks.
What measurements are you looking for, Nadia?
I just made this but forgot the cinnamon, and I didn’t have coconut milk so I substituted a teaspoon of coconut oil and used stevia as sweetener. It’s so delicious and rich tasting! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for sharing! It was delicious! Today was my first day off coffee and I’m dying over here. Glad to have an alternative.
Oh gosh! Yes, this is definitely my go-to alternative. So happy you like it!
This was absolutely delicious. Added a little MCT oil and used my immersion blender, so so good, new morning go-to for sure, THANK you!
Okay. This is a miracle. This latte is sooo good! I was skeptical but I got all the ingredients and am a huge fan. Daily fall treat right here. Thanks so much for the recipe!