This cacao latte recipe from The First Mess is a dairy-free drink that will energize you with its superpowered ingredient list.
Named the Raw Cacao Goji Berry Superfood Latte, it's a mouthful, but you can be sure it's also loaded with flavor and benefits that are good for you. The latte is prepared with a creamy base of either almond or coconut milk and gets its bittersweet chocolate texture from raw cacao powder. The drink is further sweetened with a pitted date, vanilla powder, berry powder and a shot of coconut oil. Although goji berries are used as a garnish, they're also a potent superfood that do more than make this drink look pretty. Without any of the caffeine, this latte convincingly imitates the color of coffee and would be a great way to warm up in the winter.
What's Driving This Trend
- Superfood Lattes
- There is an opportunity for cafes and coffee shops to offer more superfood lattes, combining health benefits with indulgence.
- Dairy-free Beverages
- In addition to superfood lattes, there is a growing trend and demand for more dairy-free alternatives in the beverage industry.
- Functional Ingredients
- The use of functional ingredients such as goji berries and raw cacao powder in drinks is a growing trend, and can be an opportunity for food companies to create innovative products that appeal to health-conscious consumers.
Who This Affects Most
- Cafes and Coffee Shops
- Cafes and coffee shops can capitalize on the superfood latte trend and offer unique and health-conscious menu options.
- Plant-based Alternatives
- The growing trend of dairy-free beverages presents an opportunity for companies that offer plant-based milk alternatives.
- Healthy Food Products
- The trend towards functional ingredients can be capitalized on by companies in the food and beverage industry who create products with superfood ingredients.
