By skyforbes 
I am obsessed with maca root powder! It has so many amazing benefits, it’s delicious and there are several ways to eat\drink it. It can be used for baking, shakes, oatmeal, etc. My favorite way to consume it is in a shake, which is why I have decided to share this recipe!
What is Maca Root? Maca root was discovered in the late 1980s in South America near Lake Junin. It is native to Peru and was traditionally used to enhance fertility and increase sex drive.
What are the benefits? As I mentioned, maca root has several amazing benefits, including:
- Increase stamina
- Increase fertility
- Promotes lean muscle growth
- Balances hormones
- Lowers stress\anxiety
- Enhances energy and mood
- Defense against acne
- Improves blood circulation
- Promotes hair growth
- Strengthens teeth and bones
Sounds pretty amazing, right?! That’s because it is. Maca root does have a pretty distinct taste that some people may not like as much as the next person. Personally, I find it delicious. It almost has a coconut-like flavor, but definitely more bitter. My S.O. doesn’t love the aftertaste, so he doesn’t favor this shake as much as I do but it doesn’t stop him from drinking it when I put it in front of him.
My Maca Root Shake Recipe:
- 1 Tablespoon of organic maca root powder
- 3-4 ice cubes
- 1\2 banana
- 1\3 – 1\2 cup of greek yogurt (I use Oikos Total Zero, Vanilla)
- 1\2 – 3\4 cup of almond milk
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Throw all the ingredients in a blender!
If you’d like it to a bit sweeter you can add some honey or agave. If I have vanilla protein powder available, sometimes I will add a scoop. My S.O. likes to add a scoop of peanut butter because as I mentioned earlier, he doesn’t exactly love the aftertaste of the maca powder.
I love this recipe because its easy and I almost always have these ingredients in my kitchen! It’s pretty high in carbohydrates (about 30-40 grams) so I only drink it once or twice a week. Usually when I’m feeling drowsy and need a pick-me-up, because not only does it increase my energy, but I can usually feel it right away!