Galactivating - Warm Cacao Tonic

It's been awhile since I've taken to a warm cacao drink, after finding that I had issues eating too much cacao last year.  It is a powerful medicine.  Today I have tried again, and was warmly welcomed to the activation given by a clean cacao product.  

In this easy recipe, I use cacao paste, which is stone ground and peeled cacao beans turned into a chocolate liquor which we call cacao paste.  This product happens to be from Ecuador, an heirloom variety with a fully rounded flavor.  This cacao feels good.  I can say that it is the cleanest cacao I have experienced probably ever!  The integrity shines through in this product and it feels full of minerals with the quality of flavor.  

This is a guideline recipe, you can use any types of herbs you like, these are just the ones that resonated with me today.  Also meant to be shared with one other.  

cacao paste

Warm Cacao Tonic – serves 2

3 ½ cups warm tea (I use rooibos or yerba mate)

small handful heirloom cacao paste

1 T coconut oil

2 T almond butter (use any type of nut/seed butter you like)

2 T lucuma powder

2 T banana sugar

2 T pure cane juice crystals

2 T Warrior Food protein powder (optional)

1 tsp he shou wu extract powder

1 tsp reishi extract powder

1 tsp chaga extract powder

1 tsp ashwaganda extract powder

1 tsp vanilla bean powder

1/8 tsp green stevia leaf powder

pinch cinnamon, nutmeg, sea salt

Warm tea over low to medium heat until warm to touch.  Place all ingredients in blender and pour warm tea over all ingredients in blender.  Take middle off of the top of your blender (when blending hot liquids this allows steam to escape and minimizes overflow) and blend for 15-20 seconds until creamy.  Serves 2.