This decadently rich and nourishing Golden Bliss latte is the result of the fifth installment of our "Kitchen Improv" Instagram Live series. We joined forces with our good friend, certified eating pshycology & nutrition expert, Elise Museles to create a nourishing and delicious recipe on the fly.
Using their expertise in both culinary flavors and the herbal medicine cabinet, JOYÀ founder Ruth and Elise come together to combine earthy, aromatic turmeric and cacao and a number of adaptogenic and superfood herbs and spices to create what has been rightfully coined a cup of "Golden Bliss". It can be prepared in a blender or using a handheld frother. It can be enjoyed hot or on ice. And it can even be used as a base for chia pudding or overnight oats. This elixir is versatile, luscious and truly magical.
Check out the variations below for making this recipe with either our Calm Cacao Superblend or Restore Turmeric Superblend!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups milk of choice (we love coconut for this recipe, or try others such as oat or almond)
- 1 tsp ground turmeric OR 1 tbsp fresh grated turmeric* (see recipe variation below**)
- 1 tsp cacao powder (see recipe variation below**)
- ⅛ tsp ashwagandha extract (or more if you’re using whole/non-extract ground herb)
- ½ tsp maca powder
- small pinch (about ⅛ tsp) cinnamon
- tiny pinch ground black pepper
- Optional: 1 tbsp tahini (for extra creaminess)
- Optional: sweetener of choice, to taste (pitted dates*, honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar, etc)
*only use fresh turmeric and/or dates if making the latte in a blender
**Recipe variation using Calm Cacao Superblend: replace the cacao powder, maca and cinnamon with 1 tbsp Calm Cacao Superblend.
**Recipe variation using Restore Turmeric Superblend: replace the turmeric, ashwagandha, cinnamon and black pepper with 1 tbsp Restore Turmeric Superblend.
