Hello, my babes. I've been going on so many lil trips this season, and right now I am in between two. The adventures in new places do wonders for the soul and refresh my perspectives. Travelling gets me out of my comfort zone and into a more reflective state. When I return home, I am always filled with gratitude for all the pleasures - small and great - in my life. One small pleasure is making myself cute, hot drinks in the morning. In this post, I am going to talk about minimalism for a sec, then loop back around to how it relates to this latte.
Now that I only keep and use a few mugs, they each feel special to me, and there is an honour in drinking from and cleaning them. I feel more sustained with less objects, instead of overwhelmed by more than I could keep track of in my mind. So, my morning routine becomes a gratitude practice! The whole process of making a hot beverage for myself seems almost sacred, especially when I sit down on my meditation cushion and mindfully take in each sip and sensation. I love doing this with matcha tea, and caffeine-free lattes. Today I will share a latte recipe I make many times a week, and enjoy any time of day. The recipe is rich, creamy, and just sweet enough.
Dandy Blend is the ingredient which gives this drink its coffee flavour, sans coffee. I'm not being paid by Dandy Blend in any capacity; they don't even know I am writing this post. I simply have never discovered another product that creates such a robust and delicious coffee alternative. The ingredients in Dandy Blend include roasted chicory root, barley and dandelion. I love pairing it with full fat coconut milk, vanilla and maple syrup for a creamy latte experience. That's what I have done with this recipe. Enjoy, darlings!
Oh, P.S. I highly recommend using a milk frother to make this latte super fab and fluffy. My fave is from Zulay Kitchen. Buy it here! (The link is connected to my Amazon Influencer account, so if you buy through it, I make a few dollars too. Thank you for your support!)
DANDY LIL MAPLE VANILLA LATTE (CAFFEINE-FREE)
Serves 1. Print the recipe!
1 heaping teaspoon Dandy Blend
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch sea salt
1 cup boiled water
3 tablespoons full fat coconut milk
Pinch of cinnamon powder (optional)
Blend or whisk all ingredients together until smooth and frothy. Use a milk frother for best results! Adjust according to taste; feel free to add more Dandy Blend, vanilla, maple syrup, coconut milk, etc. Enjooooy.