I am ready for a new era of healthy lattes, which are actually medicinal because they confer very special health benefits. Remember, the big old latte that you get from the coffee shop – even it it’s a “Green Tea Latte” is likely to be a powder mixed with sugar, and then they’ll add a hefty pump of sugar syrup. So before you know it, you’re slurping a sugar spiking drink, which is honestly as bad as a candy bar. They are expensive too! This is why I recommend spending your money on high quality super foods, which will actually impact your health positively.
These lattes are as delicious as they are good for you. Enjoy…
Green Tea and Slippery Elm Latte (Good for metabolism-boosting, energy-boosting, and digestion).
Ingredients
1 tsp Matcha powder
1 tsp slippery elm bark powder
1 tsp Erythritol or raw honey
1 – 2 ounces of water just off the boil
4-6 ounces steamed non-dairy milk
Instructions
Mix the powders together in a latte bowl or mug.
Add the sweetener.
Add the hot water and whisk vigorously until a foam forms on top.
Meanwhile steam the milk.
Add the milk and enjoy
Mushroom Latte (Good for energy-boosting, focus, grounding and immune system).
I am obsessed with the mushroom blends from Four Sigmatic. It’s basically a powdered medicinal mushroom mixed with little instant coffee or cacao powder. The different mushrooms have different functions. Some are great for helping with focus, some a immune-building etc. Check out the different blends they have, and then all you need do is add steamed milk.
Maccachino (Good for energy and hormone balance).
This is a fun and unique latte blend where you use the Maccachino roasted maca (nutty) to make an energy-boosting/hormone balancing latte.
Golden Milk Latte (anti-inflammatory).
This is basically a turmeric latte. You can just use 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder, a pinch of black pepper, and 1 tsp of raw honey, or you can use the Gaia Golden Milk blend (LOVE!!!). Just add your hot steamed milk.
