This has been my perfect afternoon pick me up for the past few weeks. I just love it! So I thought I’d share my super simple but killer recipe. The Maca is optional, it’s great with or without! Note: I use JOI – “Just One Ingredient” – as a nut base to keep it dairy-free and as natural as it gets. This has been a new staple in our kitchen (I get it in a full pail!) because there are ZERO preservatives (unlike most brands out there, that include calcium carbonate, potassium citrate, sunflower lechithin, gellan gum, “natural flavors”…to name a few). JOI has NONE of that and I finally make homemade fresh almond milk for breakfast everyday! 

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A few fun facts about the recipe below for Maca Mexican Chilly Chocolate Milk

—> the only sugar is from 2 Medjool dates per serving! 

—> full of healthy nut protein, great for an afternoon pick me up

—> the chocolate is Nuts.com Cacao – a superfood! 

—> dairy-free but creamy as can be

—> takes 2 minutes to put together and mix up in the blender

—> add ice to make it a #chocolatemilkshake 

Give it a try and let me know how it is! Tag @anjaleecatering on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook!

Maca Mexican Chilly Chocolate Milk!

Servings: 2 large glasses

Prep time: 2 minutes 

Drinking time: Hopefully it lasts longer than 2 minutes

2 Tbsp Nuts.com Cacao

2 Tbsp JOI organic almond nutmilk base

2 Tbsp JOI cashew nutmilk base

1 tsp Nutiva Maca

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp ground cinnamon

Dash cayenne (or 1/4 tsp if you like it to have a kick)

4 Medjool dates

1/2 tsp sea salt

48 oz. (6 cups) cold water 

Optional: Replace 2 cups water with 3 cups ice

Add all ingredients to blender. Blend until smooth and creamy, about one minute. Pour into glass and enjoy!