This recipe takes no time. Maybe 5 minutes in the kitchen, the rest is simmering the chai – seriously, so fast and easy. Add ingredients, simmer, strain, blend, and enjoy!
I make hot chocolate at least a few times a week. It’s nourishing to the body, especially on a cold morning or afternoon. This recipe calls for raw cacao which has many medicinal properties, including balancing hormones, giving you a nice energy boost, and is a fantastic source for magnesium. I always add in some boost – sometimes it’s all the superfoods listed below, and other times I only add in a few, say some medicinal mushrooms, or just maca and lucuma. It really just depends. But, these plants are powerful!
Where to buy them? I linked each one to a market where you can purchase them – also if you have a local health food store, you might find them there. At my local coop, they have these in the bulk section (besides the lucuma).
Here’s some benefits of the superfood ingredients:
- chaga mushroom – anti-viral, immune supporting, potent antioxidant properties, supports cardiovascular health, among many other benefits.
- reishi mushroom – anti-inflammatory, anti-cancerous, cancer-fighting, balances out hormones, among many other functions.
- cordyceps mushroom – immune supporting, anti-aging, anti-cancerous, improve detoxification and liver function, and is an adaptogen.
- lucuma – anti-inflammatory, high in carotene, iron, B3, and is thought to be excellent for skin health.
- maca – help balance hormones, increase energy levels, balance fertility and sex health, and is an adaptogen.
- burdock root – purifies the blood, strengthens the lymphatic system, excellent for skin health, and anti-cancerous.
Want to learn more? At the bottom of this post you’ll see links that you can read up on each of the superfoods list. Have fun! It’s just mind blowing what plants have to offer us…
