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A sense of grounded peace. A connected mind and uplifted spirit. A motivated boost of creativity…
Drinking ceremonial cacao has so many magical effects.
Depending on your intentions, the ceremonial cacao you choose, and the cacao recipe you’re called to, you can expect to experience some of that magic for yourself.
I’m going to share 15 of my favorite, healing, uplifting and yes- magical cacao recipes you can follow to your heart’s content.
Cacao is not only a health superfood, but a medicine for the soul that can completely change your life.
If you’re new here and this is your first time hearing about ceremonial cacao, you may want to check out these other resources as well:
What is Ceremonial Cacao?
Ceremonial cacao is pure cacao bean paste. When prepared in the traditional way, cacao beans are hand picked, lightly roasted over a fire, then milled into powder or combined into paste. The minimal processing allows the cacao to retain a ton of antioxidants and qualities that make it so sensational.
It’s much different from the cacao powder (or cocoa) you find in the grocery store. Ceremonial cacao is prepared in a sacred and traditional way- I highly recommend you try the real deal if you haven’t yet!
Cacao pods shown growing on the cacao tree.
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- Soul Lift Cacao (discount code: BLOOM)
- Cacao Laboratory (discount code: BLOOM10)
- Ora Cacao (discount code: BLOOM)
Cacao Recipe for Daily Ritual
Though I don’t drink ceremonial cacao everyday, I drink it 2-3 times (sometimes more) per week. Depending on my intention, I most often use this cacao recipe to keep things simple, unless I have a specific ritual planned.
I usually drink cacao before I write, or on days where I need some extra grounding and spiritual support.
Simple and Mindful Daily Cacao Recipe
Ingredients:
Tools:
Instructions:
1.Heat your water using a kettle. I prefer this method because it makes it easier to pour small amounts of water at a time into your ceremonial mug.
2. Add 3 TBSP of ceremonial cacao to your mug, and if wanted, the TBSP of honey.
3. Once the water is ready, pour a splash of it into your mug.
*Tip: it doesn’t need to be boiling, if the water is too hot you may lose or weaken some of the positive qualities in the cacao
4. Combine the splash of water with the cacao and honey until it becomes a smooth paste. You want all the cacao butter to melt in order to help keep the cacao from separating when you add more water, although using a handheld frother can help with this regardless.
5. Once your cacao looks smooth, you can add more water in increments (this makes it more intentional and helps avoid cacao separating) or you can fill with water then use your frother to combine everything into the perfect consistency.
6. Say a prayer, affirmation, or gratitude over your cup of cacao before enjoying.
Cacao Recipe for Each Chakra
Root Chakra Healing and Activating Cacao Recipe
Ingredients:
Tools:
Instructions:
- Heat your water using a kettle. I prefer this method because it makes it easier to pour small amounts of water at a time into your ceremonial mug.
- Add 3 TBSP of ceremonial cacao to your mug.
- Once the water is ready (it doesn’t need to be boiling, if the water is too hot you may lose or weaken some of the positive qualities in the cacao) pour a splash of it into your mug.
- Combine the splash of water with the cacao and honey until it becomes a smooth paste. You want all the cacao butter to melt in order to help keep the cacao from separating when you add more water, although using a handheld frother can help with this regardless.
- Add in flower and crystal essences. (3-4 drops each)
- Once your cacao looks smooth, you can add more water in increments (this makes it more intentional) or you can fill with water then use your frother to combine everything into the perfect consistency.
- Say a prayer, affirmation, or gratitude over your cup of cacao before enjoying.
Sacral Chakra Healing and Activating Cacao Recipe
Ingredients:
Tools:
Instructions:
- Heat your water using a kettle. I prefer this method because it makes it easier to pour small amounts of water at a time into your ceremonial mug.
- Add 3 TBSP of ceremonial cacao to your mug, and if wanted, the TSP of honey.
- Once the water is ready (it doesn’t need to be boiling, if the water is too hot you may lose or weaken some of the positive qualities in the cacao) pour a splash of it into your mug.
- Combine the splash of water with the cacao and honey until it becomes a smooth paste. You want all the cacao butter to melt in order to help keep the cacao from separating when you add more water, although using a handheld frother can help with this regardless.
- Add in flower and crystal essences. (3-4 drops each)
- Once your cacao looks smooth, you can add more water in increments (this makes it more intentional) or you can fill with water then use your frother to combine everything into the perfect consistency.
- Say a prayer, affirmation, or gratitude over your cup of cacao before enjoying.
Solar Plexus Chakra Healing and Activating Cacao Recipe
Ingredients:
Tools:
Instructions:
- Heat your water using a kettle. I prefer this method because it makes it easier to pour small amounts of water at a time into your ceremonial mug.
- Add 3 TBSP of ceremonial cacao to your mug, and if wanted, the TSP of honey..
- Once the water is ready (it doesn’t need to be boiling, if the water is too hot you may lose or weaken some of the positive qualities in the cacao) pour a splash of it into your mug.
- Combine the splash of water with the cacao and honey until it becomes a smooth paste. You want all the cacao butter to melt in order to help keep the cacao from separating when you add more water, although using a handheld frother can help with this regardless.
- Add in flower and crystal essences. (3-4 drops each)
- Once your cacao looks smooth, you can add more water in increments (this makes it more intentional) or you can fill with water then use your frother to combine everything into the perfect consistency.
- Say a prayer, affirmation, or gratitude over your cup of cacao before enjoying.
Heart Chakra Healing and Activating Cacao Recipe
Ingredients:
Tools:
Instructions:
- Heat your water using a kettle. I prefer this method because it makes it easier to pour small amounts of water at a time into your ceremonial mug.
- Add 3 TBSP of ceremonial cacao to your mug, and if wanted, the TSP of honey.
- Once the water is ready (it doesn’t need to be boiling, if the water is too hot you may lose or weaken some of the positive qualities in the cacao) pour a splash of it into your mug.
- Combine the splash of water with the cacao and honey until it becomes a smooth paste. You want all the cacao butter to melt in order to help keep the cacao from separating when you add more water, although using a handheld frother can help with this regardless.
- Add in flower and crystal essences. (3-4 drops each)
- Once your cacao looks smooth, you can add more water in increments (this makes it more intentional) or you can fill with water then use your frother to combine everything into the perfect consistency.
- Say a prayer, affirmation, or gratitude over your cup of cacao before enjoying.
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Throat Chakra Healing and Activating Cacao Recipe
Ingredients:
Tools:
Instructions:
- Heat your water using a kettle. I prefer this method because it makes it easier to pour small amounts of water at a time into your ceremonial mug.
- Add 3 TBSP of ceremonial cacao to your mug, and if wanted, the TSP of honey.
- Once the water is ready (it doesn’t need to be boiling, if the water is too hot you may lose or weaken some of the positive qualities in the cacao) pour a splash of it into your mug.
- Combine the splash of water with the cacao and honey until it becomes a smooth paste. You want all the cacao butter to melt in order to help keep the cacao from separating when you add more water, although using a handheld frother can help with this regardless.
- Add in flower and crystal essences. (3-4 drops each)
- Once your cacao looks smooth, you can add more water in increments (this makes it more intentional) or you can fill with water then use your frother to combine everything into the perfect consistency.
- Say a prayer, affirmation, or gratitude over your cup of cacao before enjoying.
Third Eye Chakra Ceremonial Cacao Recipe
Ingredients:
Tools:
Instructions:
- Heat your water using a kettle. I prefer this method because it makes it easier to pour small amounts of water at a time into your ceremonial mug.
- Add 3 TBSP of ceremonial cacao to your mug, and if wanted, the TSP of honey.
- Once the water is ready (it doesn’t need to be boiling, if the water is too hot you may lose or weaken some of the positive qualities in the cacao) pour a splash of it into your mug.
- Combine the splash of water with the cacao and honey until it becomes a smooth paste. You want all the cacao butter to melt in order to help keep the cacao from separating when you add more water, although using a handheld frother can help with this regardless.
- Add in flower and crystal essences. (3-4 drops each)
- Once your cacao looks smooth, you can add more water in increments (this makes it more intentional) or you can fill with water then use your frother to combine everything into the perfect consistency.
- Say a prayer, affirmation, or gratitude over your cup of cacao before enjoying.
Crown Chakra Healing and Activating Cacao Recipe
Ingredients:
Tools:
Instructions:
- Heat your water using a kettle. I prefer this method because it makes it easier to pour small amounts of water at a time into your ceremonial mug.
- Add 3 TBSP of ceremonial cacao to your mug, and if wanted, the TSP of honey.
- Once the water is ready (it doesn’t need to be boiling, if the water is too hot you may lose or weaken some of the positive qualities in the cacao) pour a splash of it into your mug.
- Combine the splash of water with the cacao and honey until it becomes a smooth paste. You want all the cacao butter to melt in order to help keep the cacao from separating when you add more water, although using a handheld frother can help with this regardless.
- Add in flower and crystal essences. (3-4 drops each)
- Once your cacao looks smooth, you can add more water in increments (this makes it more intentional) or you can fill with water then use your frother to combine everything into the perfect consistency.
- Say a prayer, affirmation, or gratitude over your cup of cacao before enjoying.
Cacao Recipe for Creativity
Having a cup of ceremonial cacao is one of my favorite creativity rituals. Here’s the recipe I use for when I need a creative boost and want to work with cacao.
Ingredients:
Tools:
Instructions:
- Heat your water using a kettle. I prefer this method because it makes it easier to pour small amounts of water at a time into your ceremonial mug.
- Add 3 TBSP of ceremonial cacao to your mug, and if wanted, the TSP of honey.
- Once the water is ready (it doesn’t need to be boiling, if the water is too hot you may lose or weaken some of the positive qualities in the cacao) pour a splash of it into your mug.
- Combine the splash of water with the cacao and honey until it becomes a smooth paste. You want all the cacao butter to melt in order to help keep the cacao from separating when you add more water, although using a handheld frother can help with this regardless.
- Add in flower and crystal essences. (3-4 drops each)
- Once your cacao looks smooth, you can add more water in increments (this makes it more intentional) or you can fill with water then use your frother to combine everything into the perfect consistency.
- Say a prayer, affirmation, or gratitude over your cup of cacao before enjoying.
Cacao Ceremony Recipe for Manifesting
Ingredients:
Tools:
Instructions:
- Heat your water using a kettle. I prefer this method because it makes it easier to pour small amounts of water at a time into your ceremonial mug.
- Add 3 TBSP of ceremonial cacao to your mug, and if wanted, the TSP of honey.
- Once the water is ready (it doesn’t need to be boiling, if the water is too hot you may lose or weaken some of the positive qualities in the cacao) pour a splash of it into your mug.
- Combine the splash of water with the cacao and honey until it becomes a smooth paste. You want all the cacao butter to melt in order to help keep the cacao from separating when you add more water, although using a handheld frother can help with this regardless.
- Add in flower and crystal essences. (3-4 drops each)
- Once your cacao looks smooth, you can add more water in increments (this makes it more intentional) or you can fill with water then use your frother to combine everything into the perfect consistency.
- Say a prayer, affirmation, or gratitude over your cup of cacao before enjoying.
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Cacao Recipe for Moon Rituals
New Moon:
Ingredients:
Tools:
Instructions:
- Heat your water using a kettle. I prefer this method because it makes it easier to pour small amounts of water at a time into your ceremonial mug.
- Add 3 TBSP of ceremonial cacao to your mug, and if wanted, the TSP of honey.
- Once the water is ready (it doesn’t need to be boiling, if the water is too hot you may lose or weaken some of the positive qualities in the cacao) pour a splash of it into your mug.
- Combine the splash of water with the cacao and honey until it becomes a smooth paste. You want all the cacao butter to melt in order to help keep the cacao from separating when you add more water, although using a handheld frother can help with this regardless.
- Add in flower and crystal essences. (3-4 drops each)
- Once your cacao looks smooth, you can add more water in increments (this makes it more intentional) or you can fill with water then use your frother to combine everything into the perfect consistency.
- Say a prayer, affirmation, or gratitude over your cup of cacao before enjoying.
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Full Moon:
Ingredients:
Tools:
Instructions:
- Heat your water using a kettle. I prefer this method because it makes it easier to pour small amounts of water at a time into your ceremonial mug.
- Add 3 TBSP of ceremonial cacao to your mug, and if wanted, the TBSP of honey.
- Once the water is ready (it doesn’t need to be boiling, if the water is too hot you may lose or weaken some of the positive qualities in the cacao) pour a splash of it into your mug.
- Combine the splash of water with the cacao and honey until it becomes a smooth paste. You want all the cacao butter to melt in order to help keep the cacao from separating when you add more water, although using a handheld frother can help with this regardless.
- Add in flower and crystal essences. (3-4 drops each)
- Once your cacao looks smooth, you can add more water in increments (this makes it more intentional) or you can fill with water then use your frother to combine everything into the perfect consistency.
- Say a prayer, affirmation, or gratitude over your cup of cacao before enjoying.
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Cacao Recipe for Glowing Skin
Ingredients:
Tools:
Instructions:
- Heat your water using a kettle. I prefer this method because it makes it easier to pour small amounts of water at a time into your ceremonial mug.
- Add 3 TBSP of ceremonial cacao to your mug, and if wanted, the TSP of honey.
- Once the water is ready (it doesn’t need to be boiling, if the water is too hot you may lose or weaken some of the positive qualities in the cacao) pour a splash of it into your mug.
- Combine the splash of water with the cacao and honey until it becomes a smooth paste. You want all the cacao butter to melt in order to help keep the cacao from separating when you add more water, although using a handheld frother can help with this regardless.
- Add in flower and crystal essences. (3-4 drops each)
- Once your cacao looks smooth, you can add more water in increments (this makes it more intentional) or you can fill with water then use your frother to combine everything into the perfect consistency.
- Say a prayer, affirmation, or gratitude over your cup of cacao before enjoying.
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Cacao Recipe for Grounding
Ingredients:
Tools:
Instructions:
- Heat your water using a kettle. I prefer this method because it makes it easier to pour small amounts of water at a time into your ceremonial mug.
- Add 3 TBSP of ceremonial cacao to your mug or recommended amount of discs.
- Once the water is ready (it doesn’t need to be boiling, if the water is too hot you may lose or weaken some of the positive qualities in the cacao) pour a splash of it into your mug.
- Combine the splash of water with the cacao and honey until it becomes a smooth paste. You want all the cacao butter to melt in order to help keep the cacao from separating when you add more water, although using a handheld frother can help with this regardless.
- Add in flower and crystal essences. (3-4 drops each)
- Once your cacao looks smooth, you can add more water in increments (this makes it more intentional) or you can fill with water then use your frother to combine everything into the perfect consistency.
- Say a prayer, affirmation, or gratitude over your cup of cacao before enjoying.
Top Recommended Enhancements for Your Cacao Recipe
- Crystal Essence Elixirs from 4 Acre Wood Apothecary
- Flower Essences from Resonance Apothecary
- Calendula Flowers
- Lavender Buds
- Rose Buds
- Cinnamon, Cayenne, Himalayan Sea Salt or Celtic Sea Salt
3 Different Ways to Prepare Cacao
1.Hot Water Kettle + Hand Mixing Ground Cacao
This is the method I tend to use and the one I’ve recommended in the recipes above.
2. Boiling Milk or Water
Another common way of preparing cacao is by putting either water or milk in a pot on the stove, then allowing it to become warm (not boiling) and adding the cacao into the pot while stirring to together as the cacao melts. Serve with a soup spoon.
3. Blender
You can also prepare your cacao by adding warm water and your ingredients (cacao, flower essences, additional herbs or powders, milk) into a blender and combining. This is a good method to use when you are preparing larger amounts of cacao for a ceremony or gathering, but also works great for a solo cacao ritual.
The Best Pre-Enhanced Cacao for your Rituals
These blends are a really cool way to amplify your cacao rituals and cacao recipes at home. Inspired by the elements fire, water, air and earth- these blends each are enhanced with herbs to amplify different intentions.
The fire blend is formulated to motivate and empower you, the water blend is created to awaken your creativity and boost inspiration, the air blend is formulated to support easeful communication and compassion, and the earth blend is created to help strengthen and ground the physical body.
You can shop for each of these at Cacao Laboratory and use code BLOOM10 to get a discount on your order!
How to Chop Ceremonial Cacao
There are two ways I like to break apart my blocks of ceremonial cacao. See below:
1. Chefs board and chefs knife.
The first method is simply using a cutting board and chef’s knife.
Shop my favorite Chef’s Knife here: Wusthof 6” Chef Knife. Trust me, having a high quality knife makes all the difference when chopping your cacao, and honestly it’s a great way to up-level your kitchen!
2. Grating
The second method is by using a potato peeler or cheese grater and “grating” the cacao into small pieces.
I like this method because it tends to produce smaller bits of cacao that are a melt really easily, however I do find it to be more time consuming.
Hopefully you found a cacao recipe that inspires you here! How do you like to prepare your ceremonial cacao? Let me know!
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