Gluten Free Maca & Turmeric Adaptogen Latte
Warm, golden, and deeply comforting, this adaptogen latte is the kind of drink that makes your morning routine feel like a genuine ritual. Coconut milk gives it a creamy, lush base while maca, turmeric, ashwagandha, cinnamon, and ginger layer in earthy, spiced depth that no coffee shop version can quite match. A pinch of black pepper is the quiet hero here — it boosts turmeric absorption and rounds out the flavor in a way that just works. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination stress to worry about. A quick blitz in the blender or a pass with a milk frother transforms it into something genuinely frothy and café-worthy. Sweetened to taste with honey and finished with a touch of vanilla, it's easy to dial in exactly how you like it. Make it for yourself or split it between two mugs and share the good stuff.
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2 servings
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened coconut milk (from a carton) or full-fat canned coconut milk
- ½ cup water
- 2 tsp maca root powder
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ashwagandha powder
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1–2 tsp honey, to taste
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the coconut milk and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until steaming and small bubbles form around the edges, about 3–4 minutes. Do not bring to a full boil.
- 2
Whisk in the maca root powder, turmeric, ashwagandha powder, cinnamon, ginger, and black pepper until fully dissolved and no dry clumps remain.
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