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Simple, nourishing blends we actually drink ourselves ☕🍫
You don’t need fancy gear or a full barista setup to make incredible ceremonial cacao recipes at home. Just good ingredients, a blender or milk frother, and a few minutes. These are some of our favourite daily cacao drinks — warm, grounding, and ridiculously good.
Each recipe is built around real ceremonial cacao, combined with plant-based milk, spices, herbs, or roots for a functional boost. Whether you’re starting your day, hosting a ceremony, or just want something that feels like a hug in a cup—there’s something here for you.
1. Hazelnut Hot Cacao
Like Nutella’s grown-up cousin. Smooth, creamy, chocolatey—without the sugar crash.
Ingredients:
- 30g ceremonial cacao
- 250ml hazelnut milk
- 1 tbsp hazelnut butter
- Half a vanilla pod (just the seeds)
- 1 tsp maple syrup or raw honey
Method:
Warm the milk (50–60°C), blend everything until silky.
2. Vanilla Almond Cacao
Light, smooth, and a little sweet. A good one for slow mornings.
Ingredients:
- 30g ceremonial cacao
- 200ml almond milk
- 50ml hot water
- Half a vanilla pod (seeds only)
- 1 tsp coconut sugar jaggery or nectar
Method:
Warm liquids to 50–60°C, blend until creamy.
3. Spiced Coconut Cacao
A tropical blend with warm spices—cosy and a little bold.
Ingredients:
- 30g ceremonial cacao
- 250ml coconut milk
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- A pinch of long or black pepper
- 1 tsp coconut sugar jaggery or nectar
Method:
Warm the milk, blend everything together until smooth.
4. Ginger Cacao (No Milk)
Simple, fiery, and great for digestion. Just cacao, ginger, and water.
Ingredients:
- 30g ceremonial cacao
- 250ml hot water
- 1 tsp grated ginger or red ginger powder
- 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
Method:
Infuse the water with ginger for 5 min → strain → blend with cacao and sweetener.
5. Mint Cacao
Refreshing and cool—like a hot cacao mojito (but, you know, better).
Ingredients:
- 30g ceremonial cacao
- 200ml oat milk
- 50ml hot water
- A few fresh mint leaves
Method:
Warm liquids, blend everything together with the mint.
6. Winter Cacao
A spicy, immune-boosting blend for cold days and warm socks.
Ingredients:
- 30g ceremonial cacao
- 250ml cashew milk
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
Method:
Warm the milk, blend with everything until smooth and cozy.
7. Chai Infused Cacao
Warming, spiced, and good for the soul.
Ingredients:
- 30g ceremonial cacao
- 150ml water infused with chai spice (or 1 chai teabag)
- 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
Method:
Infuse chai tea for 5 min → strain → blend with cacao and sweetener.
☕ Pro Tips for All Recipe
- Use a blender to get that silky texture.
- Use a milk frother to get a more foamy texture
- Don’t boil the milk—keep it under 65°C so you don’t damage all the goodness that is in the cacao.
- Play around with quantities to match your mood and time of the day.
Ready to Make It Yours?
These recipes are just the beginning. Once you get the hang of it, play around with different herbs, spices, or even cacao varieties. Try Balinese cacao one day, switch it up with Peruvian the next — each one brings a different mood and flavour.
Add a pinch of cinnamon, a slice of fresh ginger, or a few cardamom pods… the possibilities are endless. It’s not about rules — it’s about tuning in to what your body needs, and what your taste buds are craving.
Fun fact: I like to use a milk frother — it gives that silky, café-style foam I’m a sucker for. Jovita? She goes full blender mode. It makes the cacao a little thicker, with a richer kind of foam on top. Both ways? Pure magic.
So grab your cacao, get creative, and most importantly — enjoy the process.
