If you have Instagram, chances are you’ve seen your fair share of superfood lattes. But what’s actually in them? While there’s no scientific or medical definition of “superfoods,” lattes that claim to contain them are often made with powdered herbs, roots, spices and veggies that are packed with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. They might also include spirulina (an algae), reishi and chaga (mushrooms), lucuma (a fruit) and maca (a root).
They’re often mixed with a blend of vegan milks to make them creamy and paired with sweeteners and spices that can help mask the sometimes unusual and bitter flavors of the powders. But that’s the beauty of the superfood latte — once you mix the parts together, it tastes like a yummy tea latte that you’d drink any other day. In that case, why not add some superfoods? Try one for yourself in the recipes to follow.
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Charcoal baobab superfood latte
Image Credit: Chronicles of Passion Charcoal turns these lattes, made with maca, baobab and chaga mushrooms, inky black.
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Bee pollen reishi latte
Image Credit: The Awesome Green Ginger and turmeric give life (and color!) to this golden latte filled with hemp, brown rice, bee pollen and reishi.
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Hemp, beet, acai cocoa
Image Credit: The Awesome Green This vegan red velvet latte is made with hemp, brown rice, beet and acai powder.
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Superfood maca carob latte
Image Credit: Catching Seeds The caramel sweetness of carob and nuttiness of maca make for a latte that’s like a healthier twist on cocoa.
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Superfood matcha latte
Image Credit: Omnivore's Cookbook Get a mega antioxidant boost by making yourself a cozy matcha latte.
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Warm gingerbread elixir latte
Image Credit: Kiss My Bowl Lucuma, honey cap mushroom, reishi and maca powder all make their way into this vegan gingerbread latte.
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Creamy matcha moringa latte
Image Credit: The Green Life Subtly sweet moringa leaf, high in antioxidants and vitamins, is a natural pairing with matcha in this latte.
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Hemp, lucuma and chaga latte
Image Credit: Coconut and Berries Cinnamon and cayenne pepper seamlessly blend with hemp, lucuma and chaga in this latte.
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Reishi chocolate latte
Image Credit: Nirvana Cakery Reishi mushrooms are full of antioxidants, and the chocolate in this latte neutralizes any bitterness.
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Dandelion tea latte
Image Credit: Wandering Root Made with roasted dandelion root to support liver health, this warm latte is a great coffee alternative.
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Blue spirulina latte
Image Credit: Nutrition Stripped Drink cold or warm, but either way, this blue-green latte is a bright start to your day.
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Maca reishi latte
Image Credit: The Joyful Hearth Cinnamon spiced and vegan, this maca reishi latte will prepare you for whatever the day throws your way.
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Chaga chai latte
Image Credit: Anya's Eats Add some superfood to your day by just adding a dash of chaga mushroom powder to your latte.
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Turmeric maca superfood latte
Image Credit: The Hungry Herbivores Why settle for one superfood when you could have two? This latte combines turmeric and maca for a warm drink.
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