Matcha is a type of green tea, and it’s been getting a lot of attention lately, for good reason. It is made from the finely powdered chlorophyll-rich leaves of good quality green tea plants, and is a potent source of nutrients, providing you with a powerful little package that will enhance your metabolism, reduce your stress, boost your immune system, lower your cholesterol, fight cancer, and boosting your energy the natural way.
Okinawa in Japan is one of the places in the world where people live the longest, and that’s been attributed to the fact that they regularly consume matcha. So it’s definitely safe to say that this is a formidable anti-aging agent, and its antioxidant content is a fierce anti-carcinogen, protecting you from cancer.
Matcha also lowers bad cholesterol, increases your body’s rate of burning calories, helps your body to detoxify, improves your mind power, and provides you with a high level of dietary fiber. You’ll also find that it’s a great pick-me-up, so make this vibrant-green matcha latte first thing in the morning for an energy boost, or in the afternoon if you’re hitting a bit of a slump.
Maca is a root which is part of the cruciferous family, so it is cousins with broccoli, cabbage and radish. It’s a bit more unique than them, though, which puts it into the class of superfoods, just like one it’s other popular cousin, kale. It has a pleasant earthy, sweet taste which will make you fall in love with it, and also for its health benefits – a positive effect on your energy levels, hormone balance, overall health booster.
This slightly yellowish root is a great source of important vitamins and minerals, also carbs and protein, it’s low in fat and has a good amount of fiber. I love using maca for its adaptogen properties, which means that it creates balance wherever there is need for in my body.
Ever since I turned 35 my hormone imbalance changed a bit – while I struggled with acne and sudden mood changes, I now face an incipient endometriosis and sleep troubles. Maca is helping me to be the master of my moods, by reducing anxiety and stress, and also by balancing my energy levels in a natural way. It works perfectly with the matcha powder, as it also stimulates the energy production, in a natural, balanced rhythm, by akening your body cells’ metabolism and bringing clarity to your mind.
When you’re combining these two beauties with coconut milk and coconut oil, you’re fueling your body even more with fiber, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, calcium, potassium, magnesium and electrolytes. You’ll also be hydrating yourself, adding more natural energy to your body, improving your digestion as well as your absorption of all the nutrients in this wonderful recipe, protecting yourself against diseases and helping your body to cleanse and flush out toxins.
Are you still reading this? You should be in the kitchen right now whipping up a magical cup or two of this extraordinary latte! And then you need to go forth and conquer!
Matcha Latte with Coconut and Maca
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk warm
- 1 tbsp organic matcha powder
- 2 tsp maca powder
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- 2 tsp pure maple syrup or organic raw honey
Instructions
- In a small ceramic bowl combine matcha powder with maca, coconut oil, maple syrup) and 1 tbsp almond milk to form a paste.
- Divide it into serving mugs or glasses.
- Froth the almond milk with a frother (or simply add it into the blender and pulse until frothy) and pour it evenly into the glasses.
- Mix and serve.
Notes
Absolutely delicious! Just made this to sip on this morning after a late night of pacing with my four month old. Feeling relaxed but still have energy. Love it. I made the almond milk with my Vitamix and it has the creamiest, caramel taste combined with the maca. Thank you for the informative post! And beautiful photos!
Lovely, Simone, I’m super happy you liked my recipes! Nights with a 4 month old, oh, you definitely need A LOT of healthy energy drinks 🙂 Thanks for your feedback!
Was sad because I lost my blender blades so I couldn’t make a smoothie with my newly purchased maca and matcha powder. Then found this super yummy, healthy matcha & maca latte recipe. Thank you! Feeling full of nutrition and energy for my workout without the crash I’d get from coffee!
Sorry to hear that, but so glad you found on my blog a way to adapt. Matcha+maca = power! Thanks for the feedback 🙂
Thank you for this recipe! Such a rich treat and a nice alternative to all the smoothie recipes out there. It tastes like what I WANT a matcha latte at a coffee shop to taste like, but they never live up to expectations, but this one sure does!
Wow, thanks so much, I’m so happy you like it! 🙂
Hi. What brand of matcha and maca do you use
Please stirr slower and with more attention, so you don’t have to waste so much powder around the cups ….. take care for the environment!
Thanks for the great recipe!!! I tweaked mine a bit, I used coconut milk because I’m allergic to almond milk and I added vanilla collagen peptide creamer to it and it was absolutely delish! I had energy, and I felt full and happy! Thanks again!!!
Great way to boost its nutrition with the collagen creamer, love the idea! Happy you enjoyed the recipe and that it gave you energy, maca and matcha are a great pairing!
@Alice adding collagen creamer is another way to make Matcha a super drink. I would surely try it. Thanks for the tip.
Awesome recipe. I’ve been drinking matcha tea but never thought to add maca and maple syrup as a sweetener. Excellent combination!!!
hey am goona try this, my friend does moringa leaves, green tea, maca, mct oil and peptide collagen its yummy! she brings to work and we all line up for some lol I cant wait to try my own now!
“…will enhance your metabolism, reduce your stress, boost your immune system, lower your cholesterol, fight cancer, and boosting your energy…”
Wow, talk about false advertising! And pseudoscience!
Brilliant ideas and so healthy thank you ❤️
Thanks so much 🙂
I mix maca and matcha with Greek yogurt unsweetened almond milk and 1 scoop of vanilla protein of course with ice and gives me great energy all day.
Is this okay to drink everyday?
Adding yogurt it’s great for a healthy microbiome and immunity system. Maca can boost the estrogen production, so it’s not the perfect ingredient for ongoing consumption. I would keep all the ingredients and add maca from time to time
Can I put 2 tsp matcha and 1 tsp maca?
Absolutely, you can adapt it to your preference