Monday, April 28, 2014

5 Ways to use maca root powder

5 Ways to use maca root powder : Please feel free to add your own vegan recipes with maca root to the list ! Send comments if you've got them !

1. Whipped potatoes with maca powder 
Recipe:
Ingredients :
-6 large russet potatoes
-1/2 C. vegan milk ( not coconut ) estimate
-2 tbs. maca root powder
-4 tbs basil ( optional )
-3 tbs oregano ( optional )
-pepper to taste( optional )

Directions : 1.) Chop potatoes into 1 inch chunks 2.) boil in enough water to cover 2 inches above potatoes add more water if needed until a fork glides through the chunks . 3.) Drain 4.) Add in half the vegan milk 5.) Whip with an electric beater and add in rest of vegan milk as you go . Add in more to get desired consistency if necessary . 6.) Once potatoes are smooth 7.)Add in herbs and powder and whip long enough to mix them in sufficiently . 8.) Eat

2. Herb Popcorn snack with maca 
Recipe:
Ingredients :
-1 bag pop's organic popcorn unsalted ( this also includes no oil ) or stove pop dry kernels
-2 Tbs. coconut oil
-1 1/2 tbs. basil
-1 tbs. oregano
-1/2 tbs parsley
-1 1/2 tsp. maca root powder

Directions : 1.)Pop popcorn  2.) add and mix oil . If it's solid you may need  to heat it 3. ) Add herbs and popcorn and mix well

3.Chocolate berry berry smoothie with maca 
Recipe:
Ingredients:
-3/4 C. frozen blackberries
-1/2 C. frozen blueberries
-3/4 C. frozen raspberries
- soy milk or other vegan milk to cover in blender and more as needed
-1 1/2 Tbs. unsweetened cacao powder
-1 tbs. maca root powder

Directions:
1.) Put about 2 inches of liquid in blender 2.)Then add other ingredients and finish off with the rest of the vegan milk 3.)Blend until well blended . you may need to stop the blender and mix around with a spoon some . 4.) enjoy

4. Hot cocoa with maca powder
Recipe:
Ingredients :
 -1 coffee mug not quite full of vegan milk ( not coconut )
-1 tbs. unsweetened cacao powder
-1/2 tsp . maca root powder
-agave syrup , rice syrup or zylitol (to sweeten) to taste

Directions:
1.) Combine ingredients 2.) heat and stir until well blended and desired consistency and taste occurs .
Dandies marshmallows are vegan and delicious though not nutritious
100% pure extracts can also be added such as vanilla or peppermint

5. Maca cheezy sauce 
Recipe
Ingredients:
-1/2 C. nutritional yeast
-2 Tbs. healthy flour
-1/2 C. Vegan milk
-1/2 tsp. onion powder
-1/2 tsp. mustard powder
-1/2 tsp. black pepper
-1/3 tsp. maca powder
-1 tsp. coconut oil

Directions:
1.) combine and mix ingredients 2.) heat until desired consistency and temperature occur
Franks hot sauce is a great add in -You know the one with all the understandable ingredients if you want a hot cheezy sauce .

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