Adaptogenic Cocoa Peanut Butter Latte
The powerful benefits of adaptogens are vast.
They help the body respond to stressors more efficiently.
Their ability to aid the body’s stress response makes them a powerful food to add to your diet.
A great way to add adaptogens to your diet is through drinks.
Add 1/4 tsp of ashwagandha powder to smoothies or coffee.
Or, you can make one of my delicious adaptogenic lattes!
This Adaptogenic Cocoa Peanut Butter Latte recipe is the perfect thing for chocolate peanut butter lovers who are looking to cash in on the benefits of adaptogens.
It’s creamy, it’s chocolatey, delicious, and easy to make.
This recipe uses ashwagandha powder, which has a variety of adaptogenic benefits.
Benefits of Ashwagandha:
– Assists in relieving anxiety and fatigue
– Improved Immunity
– Anti-Arthritic
(Tweed 2)
It’s important to safely source any “supplemental” powder. I bought my ashwagandha from this amazon store. They abide by Good Manufacturing Practices, which are among the highest standards in the world.
References:
Tweed, Vera. “Herbal Adaptogens for Immune Health & Energy.” Better Nutrition, vol. 78, no. 10, Oct. 2016, pp. 46-48. EBSCOhost, cscc.ohionet.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,uid&db=a9h&AN=118137418&site=ehost-live.
Adaptogenic Cocoa Peanut Butter Latte
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk of choice I used cashew milk
- 1 tsp Agave
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ashwagandha powder
- 2 tsp Cocoa Powder
- 1 tbsp Peanut Butter
Instructions
- Warm milk of choice either in a microwave or in a pot over the stove top
- Transfer warmed milk and the rest of the ingredients to a blender
- Blend on high until well-combined
- Enjoy!