Self-Care and Sacred Cacao
If you follow any of my Instagram posts or stories then you may have gotten a sense for my love of ceremonial cacao. I first heard about it in 2017 when it was still a fairly new topic in holistic health realms and it took me a few years to investigate it further. I mean, I didn’t need another reason to feed my chocolate addiction, so why explore some weird tradition of sitting around a circle drinking more of something I already consumed plenty of?!
Fast forward to the craziness, collective fear, and isolation of 2020 and this beautiful ritual seemed to land in my lap and in my heart at the perfect time. You can learn more about this sacred plant on my Cacao Is Love page.
Ceremonial cacao has become a self-care practice for me. Not only is the unrefined, unprocessed, raw, sustainably-sourced cacao insanely nutritious, the time I spend making it and then sitting with it—whether in sacred circle with others or by myself—is emotionally healing as well. The practice gives me the gentle nudge I need to disconnect and go within, even if for just a few minutes. If there’s ever been a time to retreat from the world and go inward it would be right about now! If you’re ready give it a try yourself please contact me about joining an upcoming ceremony or scheduling a private guided session. Both are available virtually or in-person.
In the meantime, here are some of my favorite recipes:
Ceremonial Cacao Recipes
Decadent Macadamia
1 ounce ceremonial cacao
6-8 ounces filtered water
small handful of macadamia nuts
1 scoop mushroom powder blend
1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon
pinch of cayenne
pinch of Himalayan sea salt
optional sweetener: 1 date, 1 tsp honey, coconut sugar or monkfruit
Heat water to 160-170˚ and blend all in NutriBullet or Vitamix. Set an intention, bless your cacao, and enjoy this rich, healthy monounsaturated fat-filled treat!
Blue Lotus Dreams
1 ounce ceremonial cacao
1 T blue lotus steeped in 4 ounces filtered water
pinch of cayenne
pinch of Himalayan sea salt
Add all to a pot and whisk on low heat until warm and blended. Set an intention, bless your cacao, and enjoy the intuition-enhancing benefits of this special flower-infused blend.
Brilliant Brazil Nut
1 ounce ceremonial cacao
6 ounces filtered water
2 brazil nuts
1 tsp coconut butter
1 scoop mushroom powder blend
1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon
pinch of cayenne
pinch of Himalayan sea salt
optional sweetener: 1 date, 1 tsp honey, coconut sugar or monkfruit
Heat water to 160-170˚ and blend all in NutriBullet or Vitamix. Set an intention, bless your cacao, and enjoy. Selenium from the brazil nuts along with medicinal mushrooms will give your immune system just the boost it needs!
Feminine Rose
1 ounce ceremonial cacao
1 T organic rose buds steeped in 4 ounces filtered water
1 tsp cinnamon
pinch of cayenne
pinch of Himalayan sea salt
Add all to a pot and whisk on low heat until warm and blended. Set an intention, bless your cacao, and enjoy the softness of this special flower-infused blend.
Almond Joy
1 ounce ceremonial cacao
6-8 ounces filtered water
small handful of almonds
1.5 T coconut flakes or shreds
1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon
pinch of cayenne
pinch of Himalayan sea salt
optional sweetener: 1 date, 1 tsp honey, coconut sugar or monkfruit
Heat water to 160-170˚ and blend all in NutriBullet or Vitamix. Set an intention, bless your cacao, and enjoy this rich, healthy version of the candy bar!
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