The best of both worlds: rich chocolate flavor combined with smooth coffee. This easy mocha recipe satisfies your sweet tooth and gives you the energy boost you need.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp (6g) Shyne Lion's Mane Coffee
- 4 oz Hot water
- 6 oz Milk of choice
- 1 tbsp Cacao powderOr cocoa powder
- 1-2 tsp Maple syrup
- Tiny pinch Pinch of sea saltEnhances chocolate flavor
~120 calories per serving
Instructions
- 1
Combine coffee and cacao powder in your mug.
- 2
Add 2 tablespoons of hot water and whisk into a smooth paste.
- 3
Add the remaining hot water and maple syrup, stir well.
- 4
Heat and froth your milk until steaming and foamy.
- 5
Pour the frothed milk over the mocha base.
- 6
Add a tiny pinch of sea salt and stir. Top with a dusting of cacao powder.
The Perfect Mocha: Coffee Meets Chocolate
A mocha is the ultimate comfort drink, combining rich chocolate with smooth coffee for an indulgent experience. This recipe uses raw cacao powder, which according to Healthline's research, contains more antioxidants than processed cocoa.
Why Add Functional Mushrooms?
Pairing this mocha with Lion's Mane Coffee adds cognitive benefits to your afternoon treat. The combination of cacao's theobromine and Lion's Mane's nootropic compounds creates a focused yet relaxed state.
Pro Tips
- Use the pinch of salt: It sounds strange, but salt enhances chocolate flavor without making it salty
- Quality cacao matters: Dutch-processed cocoa works, but raw cacao has more nutrients
- Temperature is key: Don't overheat or the chocolate can become bitter
More Indulgent Recipes
If you love this mocha, try these other chocolate-forward recipes:
- White Chocolate Mocha - For white chocolate lovers
- Affogato - Coffee meets ice cream
- Tiramisu - The classic Italian dessert