“Don’t think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter.
It’s quiet.
But the roots down there are riotous.” — Rumi
Winter Garden
Macadamia Hot Cocoa with Lavender & Mint
Lavender and mint lend their soothing and calming properties to this mug of vegan macadamia hot cocoa. The cacao powder acts a natural mood booster while offering iron, magnesium, and calcium. The dates add fiber and sweetness.
I’ve always found questions like “what is your dream job?”or “how would you describe yourself?” to be difficult to answer. The reason is that there is no “right” answer. I can’t find it in a book. I can’t do hours of research for it in a library. And no one will be able to give me the answer. My Capricorn brain is logical and structured, thus it balks at questions like these. And then it cuts and runs the other way.
But this is where intuition comes in. The lunar and feminine energy. Or as we like to call it, our “gut feeling”. I’ve felt somewhat out of touch with my intuition over the past year so I’m trying to remedy that moving forward. It has involved a shift in structure and more opportunities to sit and listen. And, it has me practicing more self care than I have in a very long time.
The New Moon & Solar Eclipse this past Saturday called for an opportunity to sit and ask myself what I wanted to manifest. At the advice of my acupuncturist, I went deeper than intentions and goals and re-examined my dreams. I pulled out a journal I’d been saving for something special, and wrote them down. It might seem like a simple step, but it’s the first in the process of manifestation. I pulled these dreams out of the ether and made them mine. And I’m hoping to breathe life into them over the course of the year.
If you find yourself in the same boat trying to figure out what you’d like to create this year, I offer you this mug of hot (or cold cocoa). The cacao powder acts a natural mood booster while offering iron, magnesium, and calcium. The dates add fiber and sweetness. And the lavender and mint help soothe the nerves while imparting a lovely and comforting herbal flavor.
Macadamia Hot Cocoa with Lavender & Mint
- Total Time: 7-10 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Lavender and mint lend their soothing and calming properties to this mug of vegan macadamia hot cocoa. The cacao powder acts a natural mood booster while offering iron, magnesium, and calcium. The dates add fiber and sweetness.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup macadamia milk
- 1–2 pitted medjool dates (I used 2)
- 1 tbsp cacao powder
- tiny pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- tiny pinch of dried lavender
- hefty pinch of dried mint leaves (I used chocolate mint from my garden!)
Instructions
Add all of the ingredients to a blender. Blend on high until smooth. If you’re serving it up cold, strain the mixture into a glass and add ice. If you’re serving it up hot, strain the mixture into a pan. Heat the cocoa over medium heat until it just comes to a simmer. Remove the pan from the heat, whisk it several times, then pour it into your mug. Add any garnish you like then enjoy!
Makes 1 serving.
Notes
- I used macadamia milk here but feel free to use your favorite in its place!
- I recommend straining the blended mixture through a sieve before drinking in order to remove any larger bits of date. This is completely optional but you’ll find it reflected in the recipe.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2-5 minutes
- Category: drink