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Maca Root Recipes

7/18/20261 min read

What is Maca Root?

Maca root is an adaptogen from the Peruvian Andes, traditionally used as a nourishing food and valued for its potential to support energy, stamina, mood and hormonal wellbeing.

With raw maca powder, we recommend taking it in warm foods or drinks. Heat and moisture can gelatinise maca's starches, potentially making it easier to digest. While this doesn't prove that simply heating raw maca increases absorption, it provides a practical reason to enjoy it warm.

How Much Maca Should You Take?

If you're new to maca, start with a smaller amount to get used to the taste, then gradually increase to 2 teaspoons daily, incorporated into warm drinks.

What Does Maca Taste Like?

Maca is naturally nutty, malty, and slightly earthy, so it pairs well with some drinks more than other. We recommend:

  • Chocolate and cacao

  • Cinnamon

  • Matcha latte (our favourite!)

  • Vanilla

  • Banana

  • Nut butter

  • Dates

  • Maple syrup

  • Warming spices

These flavours make maca much more enjoyable, especially when served warm.

Simple Warm Maca Recipes

🍫 Chocolate Maca Hot Chocolate

You need:

  • 250 ml milk or plant milk

  • 1 tbsp cacao

  • 2 tsp maca

  • 1 tsp maple syrup

  • ½ tsp vanilla

  • Pinch of cinnamon

Method: Warm the milk gently. Whisk in the cacao, maca, vanilla, maple syrup and cinnamon. Serve warm.

🥣 Cinnamon Banana Maca Porridge

You need:

  • 50 g oats

  • 200 ml milk

  • ½–1 banana, mashed

  • 2 tsp maca

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • 1 tsp nut butter

Method: Cook the oats, milk, banana and cinnamon until creamy. Remove from the heat and stir in the maca and nut butter.

🍎 Warm Apple & Maca Bowl

You need:

  • 1 chopped apple

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • 2 tsp maca

  • 1 tsp maple syrup

  • 1 tbsp almond butter

  • Handful of walnuts

Method: Gently cook the apple with cinnamon and a splash of water until soft. Remove from the heat and stir in the maca and maple syrup. Top with almond butter and walnuts.

✨ Golden Maca Latte

You need:

  • 250 ml milk or plant milk

  • 2 tsp maca

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • ¼ tsp turmeric

  • ½ tsp vanilla

  • 1 tsp maple syrup

  • Tiny pinch of ginger

Method: Warm the milk and whisk in the ingredients. Remove from the heat and stir well before serving.

Enjoy!!!