Our drinking chocolate has been a staple in the shop for years and can be traced back to one of the original medicinals that I made before The Loving Fungi existed. It was quite the process to simmer down Reishi, Chaga, and Turkey Tail mushrooms for hours, add the spices, eventually the cacao powder and the coconut milk—I would sweeten it to taste with a little bit of Maple Syrup and serve hot to friends.
With the evolution of this well loved beverage into powder form, we have taken out the hours of simmering whole fruiting bodies of fungi and made it easy to use and consume.
Here are a few of my favorite ways to blend and savor it:
1. Classic Hot Cacao
Get a can of coconut milk and possibly coconut cream (if you like it really creamy), pop that on the stovetop and bring to a simmer. Once it's hot, add 1.5–2 tablespoons of Drinking Chocolate per can to the pot and whisk in (you may also use a frother if you have one handy). It's relatively easy to combine when you add it to a hot liquid 😉 Once it's blended, add a touch of maple syrup and sweeten to taste—enjoy in your favorite mug on a cold day.
2. Iced Blended Chocolate
If it's hot out, a fun recipe is to put a can of coconut milk (or your favorite milk) into the blender with 1.5–2.5 tablespoons of Drinking Chocolate, a couple pieces of ice, and a splash of maple syrup. Blend it up and pop it in a tumbler to go.
3. Chocolate Smoothie
Another fun addition: use frozen bananas instead of ice and make a smoothie!
4. Stir Into Chai or Coffee
Adding to chai and coffee is simple too—and the flavors blend quite well. Simply take your hot beverage, add a tablespoon of Drinking Chocolate, and froth to blend—yum.
5. Bake With It
I've also gotten a little frisky and added it to my favorite zucchini bread recipe, pancakes, and also waffles—so delicious.
Lots of ways to enjoy this world famous cacao blend—enjoy exploring the possibilities!
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