15 Jun Warm Superfood Lattes to Jumpstart Your Morning

Let’s be honest: the last thing you feel like on a cold winter’s morning is an icy (albeit nutrient-packed) smoothie. But we’ve come up with a brilliant alternative – warm superfood lattes that’ll warm your bones and keep your fingers toasty.

Best of all, they’re still chock-full of the good stuff – turmeric, raw cacao, goji berries, matcha and maca are all well-known superfoods that we’ve written about before. And if you’re trying to kick the caffeine habit, these are a more than appealing alternative. Enjoy!

TURMERIC VANILLA SPICE SUPERFOOD LATTE

Serves 1

• 300ml coconut milk or almond milk
• 2 tsp ground turmeric
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground ginger
• Pinch of vanilla powder
• 1½ tsp organic virgin coconut oil
• Maple syrup or brown rice syrup to taste

Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring the liquid to a strong simmer, whisking a couple times. Once it’s quite warm, carefully pour the liquid into a blender and slowly blend the mixture until thoroughly combined and frothy. Pour the drink into a cup and shake a bit of cinnamon on top if you like.

RAW CACAO & GOJI BERRY SUPERFOOD LATTE

Serves 1

• 300ml coconut milk or almond milk
• 1 Tbsp raw cacao powder
• 1 pitted date
• 1½ tbsp goji berries
• ¼ tsp vanilla powder
• Pinch of acai powder (optional)
• 1½ tsp organic virgin coconut oil

Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring the liquid to a strong simmer, whisking a couple times. Once it’s quite warm and the date/gojis are completely soft, carefully pour the liquid and softened dried fruit into a blender and slowly blend the mixture until thoroughly combined, smooth, and frothy. Garnish with extra goji berries, a sprinkle of cacao powder or cacao nibs if you like.

MATCHA MACA SUPERFOOD LATTE WITH TAHINI

Serves 1

• 300ml coconut milk or almond milk
• 1 tsp matcha powder
• 1 tsp maca powder
• ½ tsp tahini 
• 1½ tsp organic virgin coconut oil (or coconut butter)
• Maple syrup or brown rice syrup to taste
• A bit of raw cacao butter dissolved into the mix would give this a delicious white chocolate feel

Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring the liquid to a strong simmer, whisking a couple times. Once it’s quite warm, carefully pour the liquid into a blender and slowly blend the mixture until thoroughly combined and frothy. Garnish the drink with a sprinkle of sesame seeds if you like.

Adapted from The First Mess.