This cozy maca latte comes together in minutes thanks to a simple homemade latte mix made with maca powder, cocoa, coconut sugar, and warming spices. Stir the latte mix into hot milk to make a chocolatey, adaptogenic drink that tastes like vegan hot chocolate with a subtle mocha twist. Make a big batch of the mix for quick, nourishing lattes all week long.
Maca Your Day a Little Better
Hands up if you're in the mood for a cozy, chocolatey, superfood-loaded afternoon pick-me-up! 🙋🏻♀️ It's like a vegan hot chocolate with cocoa powder, but packed with warming spices and adaptogens to take it to the next level.
Maca has a malty, sweet flavour, perhaps a touch caramelly, with hints of vanilla. It is delicious in smoothies, mixed into overnight oats, or in a lovely chocolately Maca Latte like the one we're making today.
Maca is an adaptogen, which means it can help to support hormonal, nervous, and cardiovascular systems. It is also said to be quite effective for improving libido. Hubba hubba! Perfect alongside a serving of my favorite vegan chocolate mousse.
This recipe makes a big batch of maca latte mix (much like our community-fave turmeric latte mix), so you'll be ready to stir one together whenever the craving strikes.
Let's make a maca latte together!
Ok, friend. This one's as easy as measuring and stirring. You'll find specific quantities in the recipe card at the end of this post, but before you get there, let's walk through it step-by-step.
Step 1: combine everything
Ok you guys, pay attention because this is about to get complicated. Are you ready? Get a bowl. Put all of the ingredients into that bowl.
Step 2: mix it up!
Use a fork or a whisk to stir it up.
That's it! It'll take you all of five minutes to measure the stuff out and stir it together, and that's if you're a total slowpoke.
This is a big batch of maca latte mix that will do up about 12 batches of this lovely adaptogenic hot chocolate.
Now let's make a maca latte!
First, measure out 2-3 tablespoons of maca latte mix into a small heavy-bottomed pot. Pour in about ¼ cup of your favorite plant-based milk, and whisk into a smooth paste. This will help avoid a lumpy latte.
Whisk & warm
Pour the remaining milk in and whisk to combine.
Place the pot over medium heat, and warm until it has reached your desired temperature.
Enjoy!
That's it! Now all you need to do is pour the mixture into a mug and enjoy your cozy maca latte.
Maca Latte Mix
Ingredients
To make big batch Maca Latte Mix
- 1 ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup maca powder
- ¾ cup coconut sugar
- 2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper (optional)
- ½ teaspooons finely ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoons fine grain sea salt
To make a Maca Latte for one
- 2-3 Tablespoons maca latte mix
- 1 ½ cups plant-based milk
Instructions
To make Maca Latte Mix
- Combine cocoa powder, maca powder, coconut sugar, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, and sea salt in a bowl.1 ¼ cup cocoa powder, ½ cup maca powder, ¾ cup coconut sugar, 2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper , ½ teaspooons finely ground black pepper, ½ teaspoons fine grain sea salt
- Whisk to combine.
- Transfer the maca latte mix into a jar with a lid for storage.
To make a Maca Latte for one
- Place 2-3 Tablespoons maca latte mix into a small heavy-bottomed pot.2-3 Tablespoons maca latte mix
- Add ¼ cup plant-based milk, and whisk into a smooth paste.1 ½ cups plant-based milk
- Add the remaining 1 ¼ cups of milk and whisk to combine.
- Heat over medium heat until desired warmth is reached.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Nutrition values are an estimate only and are based on one serving of maca latte mix, not including plant-based milk.
- How long will a batch of maca latte mix last for? Kept in an airtight container in a room temperature cupboard, your maca latte mix will be good for about 3 months. I sincerely doubt it will last you that long, however.
- I only want to make a single maca latte I like making a big batch of maca latte mix so I can just scoop and stir when the mood strikes, but perhaps you'd like to test the recipe with a smaller quantity first. No problemo. In the recipe card below, adjust the servings to "one" and it'll automatically adjust the measurements for you.
- Can I omit / change the sweetener? I like using coconut sugar here because everything is in except the milk, which makes latte time a breeze. But if you prefer a different kind of sweetener, you can certainly add a bit of honey or maple syrup to taste. You could also omit the sweetener altogether, but I think it'd be pretty intense tasting without it.
Lynndi says
I on Keto. Would Stevia work ok?
Katie Trant says
I haven't tested this recipe with stevia (I can't stand the taste) but I'm sure it would work fine if you added it at the end. Let us know how it goes!
Lindsey says
This is soooo good! I added 1Tbls of Tumeric and could hardly notice it. Thank you for this healthy and delicious recipe!
Deborah Nyeche says
I want to try your recipe but I am having trouble with the conversion. I am not good with math. I would like to know the breakdown for 5 servings, using teaspoons, tablespoons, and cups. Can you please help me.
Katie Trant says
Hi Deborah, you can adjust the number of servings in the recipe card and it will calculate it for you.
Hunter says
How much turmeric would you put into the mix?
Katie Trant says
None. But I do have a delicious turmeric latte recipe that might be what you're looking for: https://www.heynutritionlady.com/turmeric-latte-mix/
Liz says
Yum! Thanks for the recipe!
Haley says
Can you add ice to make this cold (somewhat like a frap) without it being watered down so to speak?
Katie Trant says
I haven't tried that, but can't think of any reason you couldn't make it cold. I would probably make it hot to dissolve the solids, and then chill it. If you don't want to dilute it you could always make ice cubes *from* the maca latte and then add those back in?