Sunday Smoothies ~ Maca Morning
FEBRUARY 28, 2016
On a morning
where you want a little pick-me-up without the caffeine
you can make a smoothie with maca powder that comes to us from Peru
where it has been used for thousands of years.
This delicious powder provides energy, and [further studies](http://www.livestrong.com/article/26545-benefits-maca-powder) have shown that maca also
helps to balance hormones, lower blood-pressure, helps with depression
and may have benefits for your brain health!
**Maca Morning Smoothie**
Makes 1 Serving
**Ingredients:**
Please use organic!
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or nut milk of your choice. Here's my [recipe for homemade almond milk](http://www.labyrinthtales.com/blog/2016/2/20/sunday-smoothies-homemade-almond-milk).)
- 1/4 cup full fat coconut milk
- 2 tsp. powdered maca (I use toasted maca that I get from [Rosemary's Garden in Sebastopol](http://www.rosemarysgarden.com/), CA)
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1 Tbls almond butter
- 1 Tbls. cacao nibs
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
**Optional:**
- Make this a protein drink by adding a Tbls. of collagen protein powder
- Make it a little thicker by adding a few ice-cubes
- Top with cocoa nibs and bee pollen as shown in my photo
**Directions**
- Blend all ingredients, and drink just as it is, or top with bee pollen and/or cacao nibs!
- Enjoy!
This would also be delicious served warm!