There is something deeply settling about a warm drink at the end of the day. The ritual of making it, the warmth of the mug in your hands, the first sip. Your nervous system begins to unwind before you even realize it.

Michael and I have been working with cacao for years. Before SuperPlants, we spent time researching ceremonial cacao traditions in Central and South America, where cacao has been used not as a flavoring but as a medicine, for heart opening, for emotional clarity, for connection. The Happy Cacao formula in this drink honors that tradition. Ceremonial Cacao that has been slow-pressed to preserve natural theobromine (which promotes calm, sustained energy without the cortisol spike of caffeine) and magnesium (one of the most depleted minerals in modern diets, essential for muscle relaxation and sleep). Reishi Mushroom (called the mushroom of immortality in Traditional Chinese Medicine) for stress and calm. Lion's Mane for brain clarity and mood. Lucuma for natural sweetness. Coconut Milk for creaminess. Sea Salt for mineral depth.

And then, opened directly into the mug, 2–3 capsules of Hormone Health. Maca from the high Andes, used for over 3,000 years to support energy and hormonal balance. Shatavari (the Ayurvedic queen of women's herbs) for every phase of a woman's reproductive life. Dong Quai, Holy Basil, Hibiscus, Red Raspberry Leaf, Beetroot. Ancient wisdom in every sip.

You do not taste the supplements. You taste a rich, slightly chocolatey, naturally sweet warm drink that smells incredible and makes you want to curl up and actually rest.

This is the drink I make when I want to genuinely signal to my body: the day is done. You are safe. It is time to restore.

Hormone Health Hot Cacao

Ingredients (serves 1):

• 1.5 cups oat milk, coconut milk, or almond milk

• 2 tsp Happy Cacao

• 2–3 opened Hormone Health capsules

• 1 tsp maple syrup or date syrup

• Optional: pinch of cinnamon, pinch of sea salt

Instructions:

1. Warm plant milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. Do not boil. Remove from heat when steam begins to rise.

2. Whisk in Happy Cacao, the contents of Hormone Health capsules, and maple syrup until fully combined.

3. Froth with a milk frother, or whisk vigorously for 30 seconds until creamy and frothy.

4. Pour into your favorite mug. Add a pinch of cinnamon on top if desired.

5. Sit down. Phone away. Drink slowly.

Related Recipes

🌿 Hormone Health Bliss Balls

🌿 Hormone Support Juice

🌿 Collagen Vanilla Latte

Eat Plants. Feel Alive.

Xo Kristel & Michael