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What do you get when you combine dates with maca…? Caramel! Although not the sickly kind, the earthy, malty, bear hug kind, that feels like you’ve just put on a big woollen jumper. Healthy, vegan, dairy and refined sugar free.
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Caramel Maca Lattes

Whatdo you get when you combine dates with maca First name / my friend? Caramel. Notthe sickly kind – I’m talking earthy, malty, bear-hug caramel, the type thatmakes you feel like you’ve just put on an oversized woolly jumper. 
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine New Zealand
Keyword caramel, drink, latte, maca
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 182kcal
Cost $3

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plant-based milk
  • 4 dates
  • 1 tbsp maca
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch sea salt

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a blender, and blend for 1 minute on high until the mixture is super creamy and smooth.
  • For a cold maca latte, serve as is or with a few cubes of ice. For a hot latte, froth with a coffee machine milk frother, or heat gently in a pan until hot but not boiling, and serve immediately sprinkled with cinnamon. Any leftover latte, pour into a glass bottle, seal tightly, and store in the fridge for 3 days.

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Notes

  • If you don't have any plant milk handy, just add 2 cups of water along with 1/4 cup of cashews, macadamias, or hemp seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 955IU | Vitamin C: 17.5mg | Calcium: 359mg | Iron: 1.5mg