A great, caffeine-free way to start your morning!
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recipe non coffee vanilla latte
For those who don’t want coffee, this latte is a great morning drink that provides healthy fat without caffeine.
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2 cups hot filtered water
2 tablespoons grass-fed butter or ghee
2 tablespoons Dr. Bronner’s organic coconut
oil or 2 tablespoons MCT oil
1 teaspoon unsweetened vanilla powder or pure vanilla extract
Optional: ½ teaspoon organic ground cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon cardamom
Optional: 1 teaspoon organic cocoa powder or 1 to 2 tablespoons of organic canned pumpkin
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy.
Makes 1 serving.
Calories 520
Fat 54 g
Saturated Fat 44 g
Cholesterol 80 mg
Fiber 1 g
Protein 1 g
Carbohydrate 2 g
Sodium 0 mg
— Recipe courtesy of Mark Hyman, MD
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