Recipe and preparation
You can easily drink your cup of ceremonial cacao pure, as it is. But here is my absolute favorite recipe, which I use myself at home and for ceremonies. It tastes amazing! But feel free to experiment yourself
- there are no limits to what you can put in your cacao ♡
If you need more inspiration, I've made a video where I prepare ceremonial cacao.
You can find it on my Instagram profile as a pinned video ("How to") or you can watch it below.
Recipe
You can be inspired by this recipe. Experiment and find your own way to make your favorite hot cocoa.
You'll need this
Your favorite cup or mug ♡
20-35 g. Camille's Cacao Love
2 dl. plant-based milk (preferably rice or oat milk)
1 pinch vanilla powder (not vanilla sugar)
1 tsp. - 1 tbsp. Original Spice Mix
Or:
1 pinch cardamom
1 tsp. ceylon cinnamon
1 tsp. Lucuma powder
1 tsp. Maca powder
* You can easily omit ingredients
- this is just for inspiration.
* You can also spice up your cacao with cayenne pepper or chili to increase absorption.
How to make your cup of cacao
Weigh your desired amount of cacao or let your intuition guide you. Feel free to chop your cacao into smaller pieces if you have a larger block. Add the cacao and spices to a pot or saucepan. Add the plant-based milk little by little while stirring over low heat. Repeat step 4 until you have used all the plant-based milk and your cacao has the desired thickness. You can also use a blender at the end.
Be careful with the heat during preparation to best preserve all the many nutrients in the cacao. ♡
Keep it simple!
You can definitely drink your ceremonial cacao neat – yes, you can omit 1, 3, or all ingredients in the recipe! Water is perfectly fine to use – though plant milk makes it super creamy, which I certainly like. But if I don't have plant milk, it doesn't stop me from enjoying a cup.
Experiment until you find the right amount of cocoa for you.
Start with 25 grams of ceremonial cacao and see how it feels to drink this amount. You cannot overdose, but the right amount varies from person to person depending on what you need. If your system is very sensitive, start with a smaller amount.
You can also choose to add more liquid if you want the cocoa to be milder in taste and less thick.
You can choose a different plant-based milk. However, I do NOT recommend almond milk, as its natural calcium content inhibits the absorption of the cocoa.
If you don't have plant-based milk, it's fine to use water – the plant-based milk just makes it creamier. But please do not use cow's milk, as it inhibits the absorption of your cocoa.
You can also choose to add more liquid if you want the cocoa to be milder in taste and less thick.
You can choose a different plant-based milk. However, I do NOT recommend almond milk, as its natural calcium content inhibits the absorption of the cacao.
If you don't have plant-based milk, it's fine to use water – the plant-based milk just makes it creamier. But definitely don't use cow's milk, as it inhibits the absorption of your cacao.
"It's simply too overwhelming with all those ingredients."
Remember that this is just my recipe, which I have experimented with and found to be mega-monster delicious. And it's the way I prepare it for all ceremonies. It is NOT a must for drinking your ceremonial cacao.
If you want to avoid finding all the spices yourself, I have created a Lexi original spice mix that you can buy here.
Use cacao to open your heart,
ground yourself and activate your intuition
Ceremonial Cacao Mousse Recipe
Some days I just prefer a dessert over a cup of warm ceremonial cacao. On those days, I make ceremonial cacao MOUSSE.
It's super luxurious and incredibly creamy. You can make it yourself, here's how:
1. Follow the recipe for cacao above.
2. Instead of using up all the plant milk, only warm a little. I usually use about 1 dl, but feel free to adjust it to what feels right and when the cacao has the right consistency for you.
3. You can eat the mousse as is, delicious and warm, or you can chill it until it reaches your preferred mousse temperature.