Immune Balancing Iced Chagaccino

I used to be an avid coffee drinker, but decided to give it up after experiencing major jitters and increased anxiety. I would say now my typical go-to is a matcha latte (ceremonial grade only please), but I’ve recently started seeing chagaccinos pop up at our local coffee shops here in LA and wanted to give it a try!

Chaga is a type of mushroom that is high in antioxidants and offers several health benefits including reducing inflammation, balancing the immune system and lowering cholesterol. It doesn’t contain any caffeine, but helps supply more natural energy throughout the day. With the addition of cacao powder it taste like a well-balanced iced mocha. Not too bitter, not too sweet. Not containing any caffeine also makes the perfect drink to beat the afternoon slump!

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon chaga powder (I liked the one from Moon Juice)
• 1 teaspoon cacao powder
• 1 teaspoon monk fruit sweetener
• dash of cinnamon
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

Directions:

Combine all ingredients through cinnamon in a heat proof glass. Pour the hot water over the mixture and mix with a hand held whisk or frother. This will help dissolve the monk fruit. Wait until slightly cooled and then add ice and almond milk.