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Cacao and Coconut Latte

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Alex Lau

For a more caramel-y depth of flavor (or if you just really love coconut), toast the coconut flakes first and substitute coconut sugar for the organic sugar.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2

Ingredients

½ cup cacao nibs
¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons organic sugar, divided
1 cup hot coconut milk
1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil, melted

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cover cacao nibs, coconut flakes, salt, and 1 Tbsp. sugar with 2 cups boiling water in a medium heatproof bowl. Let steep, uncovered, 5 minutes.

    Step 2

    Blend cacao nib mixture, coconut milk, coconut oil, and remaining 1 Tbsp. sugar in a blender on high speed until smooth and frothy, about 1 minute. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, dividing between mugs.

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