Spicy Cocoa-Maca Smoothie

Both cocoa beans and maca root, high in minerals and other valuable phytonutrients, have been revered for thousands of years by South American Indians as longevity foods that promote strength and endurance, boost immunity and improve libido.

This smoothie tastes like chocolate and banana malted with the added bite of warming, circulation-enhancing cayenne pepper and cinnamon, and is a great treat to share with your other half.

Makes two servings

You’ll need:

• 1 ½ cups of water
• 2 medium or 3 small bananas, cut into chunks
• 4 tbsp almond or cashew butter
• 1 tbsp raw cocoa (cacao) powder or natural unsweetened cocoa
• 1 tbsp raw honey, maple syrup or raw agave nectar
• 2 tsp maca root powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp ground cayenne
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• Pinch of sea salt

Method:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend on high until smooth – it should take about 30 seconds.
• Serve in chilled tumblers or insulated mugs. This smoothie is high in natural sugars, fats and fiber – sip slowly so you can digest it with ease. Feel the spicy energy coursing through your veins!