A Vanilla Oat Moringa Latte is a creamy pick-me-up that tastes similar to matcha, but more nutrient-dense and caffeine-free. Kuli Kuli’s Pure Moringa Powder and Nutpods French Vanilla Oat Creamer are a dream combo creating a rich and refreshing iced or hot latte. In recent months, Naomi Campbell and Martha Stewart called out moringa as a way to stay healthy during COVID-19 and influencers like Minimalist Baker are raving about their “caffeine-free matcha” latte recipe. So let’s get frothing! 

Latte Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp Kuli Kuli Organic Pure Moringa Powder
• 1 tbsp Nutpods French Vanilla Oat Creamer 
• 8 oz warm water
• 1 cup ice 
• 1 tsp agave or honey (optional) 

Directions: 

1. Add moringa powder, warm water, and your sweetener of choice (optional) to a glass. 
2. Use a whisk, matcha brush, or frother to mix all ingredients until combined and all clumps have disappeared.
3. Add 1 cup of ice to the glass. 
4. Pour in a splash of Vanilla Oat Creamer until your latte reaches it’s desired creamy-ness!
5. Enjoy  

Pro Tip: You can make this recipe a hot latte by using hot water and not adding ice cubes! 

Show us your Vanilla Oat Moringa Lattes on social media by tagging @nutpods and @kulikulifoods! 

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Photo & recipe credit @notyouravgcupofjones

For additional smoothie ideas, check out our post on How to Make the Perfect Moringa Smoothie. For thicker smoothies, consider freezing the banana or chopped mango prior to adding into your smoothie.

Like any recipe, feel free to add your own twists. If you are new to moringa, you can review 10 Reasons to Eat Moringa Everyday. Besides being healthy and delicious, it’s nice when smoothies are a delight to the eye.

This smoothie by @notyouravgcupofjones  certainly caught our attention! However you use moringa in your daily routine, we hope you enjoy the way moringa can uplift your day and become part of your everyday health routine.

Ingredients: Moringa Pineapple Smoothie by @notyouravgcupofjones 1 pineapple, carved 1 mango, chopped 1/2 cup spinach 1 banana 1 avocado 1/2 cup blueberries 1-3 teaspoons moringa* chia seeds & coconut flakes for toppings Instructions: Carve the pineapple first, reserving the fruit for the smoothie itself. There’s entire blogs on this part of carving a pineapple. Check them out! Then, add all of the ingredients (minus the toppings and some chopped mango) to a blender and blend until smooth. Take your time arranging a few bits of the chopped mango for the decoration. Top with coconut flakes and chia seeds for a colorful array that gives the smoothie texture too! *If you consume moringa regularly, you can put 3 teaspoons of pure moringa powder in this! If you’re new to moringa, we recommend starting with 1 teaspoon.

This summer, we hosted several #mymoringasmoothie giveaways, and were so impressed by the variety of smoothies you all showed us. Shout-out to @notyouravgcupofjones for taking the #mymoringasmoothie to the next level!

Be sure to follow @notyouravgcupofjones for colorful and creative posts, recipes, and more.

What’s your go-to moringa smoothie recipe? Let us know in the comments below!

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How to Make the Perfect Moringa Smoothie

Let’s first start with the equipment. You need a blender to make a smoothie. Investing in a powerful blender is key. I personally use a Vitamix. Though the upfront cost may be daunting, it will make all the difference, and it can also be used for other kitchen related endeavors, like nut milk. Think of a high quality blender as an investment in your health.

I typically break down a smoothie into 4 parts: fruit, greens, liquid (sometimes referred to as your base), and nutrient dense powder. By selecting one, or more, items from each category, the end result is a satisfying and nutritious smoothie.

Part one: Fruit

Fruit is what gives the smoothie its sweetness, while also adding vital vitamins to your smoothie. I always include banana as a staple in my smoothies. It’s light in flavor, high in potassium, and helps thicken the smoothie.

Frozen fruit for smoothie

For even thicker smoothies, consider freezing the banana prior to adding into your smoothie, or you can add ice for a thicker consistency. Other fruits to include are blueberries, peaches, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, cherries, acai, and pitaya (pink dragon fruit).

I typically buy frozen fruit, as it’s more cost effective and will last longer, and simply is much easier. For your smoothie, pick 2-3 fruits to add in if you’d like.

Part two: Greens

There are many great greens to choose from that will add extra nutrients, and help balance out the sweetness of the smoothie. The following are greens I’ve found work best: kale, spinach, collard greens, and chard.

I suggest adding in a small handful of one green into your smoothie. You can always adjust with time.

Part three: Liquid

Nowadays, there are so many milk alternatives to choose from. To keep things extra clean, I chose to make my own nut milks. My favorite is almond, but macadamia and cashew also taste great.

To make your own nut milk, simply take 1 cup of nuts and soak them for 2-4 hours (depending on the hardness of the nut). Then rinse them with clean water, and add them to the blender with 4 1/2 cups of water and blend until smooth.

Strain the milk through a nut milk cloth, and voila, your own nut milk! It’s best to use it up within 3-5 days of making it. Other liquids to use can be coconut milk, dairy milk, fresh juice, and even water will do.

Part four: Nutrient dense powder

Moringa Gram per Gram Profile

This step is where your smoothies can really pack a punch. My go-to powder is Kuli Kuli Pure Moringa Powder powder. It’s nutrient-dense, and also supports sustainable moringa farming!

Moringa has 2 times the amount of protein as yogurt, 4 times the vitamin A of carrots, and 4 times more calcium than milk. By purchasing moringa powder from Kuli Kuli, you are also supporting farmers and moringa suppliers like Pamela Soroti and Teddy Ruge, who help grow moringa sustainably in rural communities. It’s a win win!

Making Your Moringa Smoothie

Once you have chosen which ingredients to include from the sections above, it’s time to make your smoothie. We’ll make it easy as one step, at this point:

1. Add all ingredients into the blender, and blend until a smooth consistency is achieved. If you like it on the thicker side, then keep an eye on it and blend it a bit less so you have some small pieces of fruit left. You can experiment to see what you like best!

If you like to get creative in the kitchen, this part is for you. I love the process of plating food and presenting it in an aesthetically pleasing way.

I typically start with a canning jar as the vessel for holding my smoothie, but whatever vessel you fancy will do. Once I pour the contents of my delectable creation into the jar, I then decide on which toppings to use for garnish. My favorite things to decorate my smoothie with are dates, shredded coconut, cacao nibs, and chia seeds.

Blu-nana Smoothie with Dates  Blu-nana Smoothie: 1 banana 1/2 cup FROZEN blueberries Handful of spinach 1 cup of RAW almond milk 1 teaspoon of Moringa Powder *For all or these recipes, add all ingredients into the blender. Then, blend until a smooth consistency is achieved. If you like it on the thicker side, blend it a bit less!

Hot Pink Punch Smoothie: Hot Pink Punch Smoothie 1 banana 1 pack FROZEN Pitaya Plus 1/2 cup FROZEN strawberries 1 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon moringa powder *For all or these recipes, add all ingredients into the blender. Then, blend until a smooth consistency is achieved. If you like it on the thicker side, blend it a bit less!

We hope this explanation was helpful to you, and that you are on your way to creating fabulous smoothies. Have fun with the process and get creative! Besides being healthy and delicious, it’s nice when smoothies are a delight to the eye.

This summer 2020, we also have a moringa smoothie giveaway happening! Here’s a quick reminder of how to enter. We can’t wait to see your creations!

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1. Post a photo of your delicious Moringa Smoothie
2. Tag @kulikulifoods
3. Use the hashtag #MyMoringaSmoothie
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We would love to hear from you as well. What combinations have you found work well together? Please share your recipes and suggestions with us!

Follow us @KuliKuliFoods and use the #mymoringasmoothie to show us your creations!

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The moringa tree is traditionally used by people throughout India and Ghana as more than just a nutritious food source. The seeds, flowers, and bark are also utilized in medicines, teas, and even for hair and skin. Here are 5 ways that moringa benefits the health and look of the skin.

We offer three simple DIY recipes for moringa skincare towards the second half of this post!

5 Reasons Moringa is Good for Your Skin

If you’re ready for the DIY recipes, scroll to the second part of this article! We’ll provide a little bit of the health background first, offering insight into why moringa is so good for your skin.

1. Moringa boosts skin’s natural collagen production.

Moringa is high in vitamin C which is an essential nutrient for the body to produce collagen naturally. Collagen helps to give the skin a younger look by supporting the structure of the skin. More collagen in the skin helps to increase the firmness of the skin and decrease the appearance of wrinkles. Vitamin C stabilizes collagen because it’s a cofactor for the enzyme responsible for securing and cross-linking collagen fibers.

Moringa face mask DIY recipes below!

2. Moringa can slow signs of early aging. 

While the vitamin C in moringa helps to support collagen and the look of skin externally, it also plays an important role internally as well. As the body ages, it becomes less efficient at neutralizing the free radicals that begin to build up in the body. Free radicals from oxidative stress cause damage to different organs and tissues in the body, including the skin.

That’s why increasing antioxidants is important to maintaining a youthful glow and look to the skin. Vitamin C is one of the most potent antioxidants, along with vitamin A and B, which moringa also contain. Moringa is also known for its anti-inflammatory properties which also helps to decrease oxidative stress and free radicals. 

3. Moringa can help dry or oily skin. 

Whether the skin is oily or dry, the properties in moringa can help to benefit both skin types. The high antioxidants in moringa mentioned above, helps the body switch from a state of stress to a state or repair, moving from sympathetic nervous system to the parasympathetic nervous system. This down regulation of the stress response decreases the inflammatory markers that triggers oil production. 

For drier skin, the B vitamins in moringa can help act as a natural humectant which retains and preserves moisture in the skin’s outermost layer. The oil in moringa can even penetrate into the skin tissue and bring moisture in.

4. Moringa can help with acne. 

Most breakouts are caused by sebum, an oily secretion, from the sebaceous glands mixing with dead cells and blocking pores. Since moringa can help with reducing oil production on the skin, this helps with reducing the build up that blocks the pores. In addition, moringa helps to balance the hormones and reduce the negative impacts of stress because of the high antioxidant content. Hormone imbalances and increased stress are both associated with acne.

5. Moringa can support wound healing. 

While this is not scientifically proven (yet), there are studies that point towards moringa having an effect on wound healing. We all know that when a pimple gets popped, it often gets worse before it gets better. This is because an open wound or cut on the skin leaves it vulnerable to bacteria and infection. Moringa may be able to help with wound healing because of the effect it has on collagen production.

3 DIY Moringa Skin Concoctions 

By now,  you’re probably read to open a pouch of moringa powder and get going! We offer three easy ways to use moringa at your “home spa.” Enjoy!

1. Moringa Avocado Face Mask

Moringa is abundant in vitamins A, C, E and antioxidants. Unsurprisingly, all of these healthy nutritients are also great for your skin. Create a thick, luxurious moringa face mask to feed your skin all the nutrients necessary for a natural, smooth and radiant glow.

If you would like to try a different moringa face mask, we love this DIY recipe from Mindbodygreen. If a face mask doesn’t work well for you, adjust and personalize recipes.

Some people’s skin responds very well to honey and avocado, while others have better luck with bananas and yogurt!

2. Ancient Moringa Triple Blemish Blaster

Moringa leaves used outside of consumption are known for their anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory characteristics. Tea tree oil and honey have also been used for centuries for their anti-bacterial properties.

Most instant blemish remover creams on the market tend to dry out your skin, so the banana in this recipe helps to keep all the ingredients combined and moisturized, without drying out your face. This anti-bacterial, acne-fighting combo will keep your blemishes under control.

Ingredients: Moringa Body Scrub 1/2 banana, mashed 1 tablespoon of moringa powder (1 single serving packet 1 tablespoon of honey 2 tsp tea tree oil Directions Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Apply generously on problem spots. Leave on for 15-20 minutes and rinse off with warm water. Repeat as needed

This is a natural blemish blaster that not only smells good, but is also smooth and hydrating for your skin.

3. Moringa Oatmeal Exfoliating Body Scrub

Winter is coming, and along with it comes dry arms and legs. What better way to combat winter dryness than the classic soothing oatmeal scrub with the unlocked secrets of moringa to boost the vitamin E levels for your sensitive skin?

Dry and sensitive skin can be prone to inflammation, especially with frequent shaving. The added moringa contains anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial features to help prevent red and itchy skin.

Coconut oil and oatmeal both act as an emollient to help soften while sugar exfoliates your skin.

Ingredients: Moringa Oatmeal Mask 1 cup old fashioned oats 2 tablespoons of moringa powder (2 single serving packets) 1 cup granulated 1/2 cup coconut oil Directions Process oats until flour-like or into small pieces. Mix in moringa powder and sugar. Add in coconut oil and mix until well combined. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Enjoy!

We hope you enjoy these three easy DIY face mask ideas! The secret ingredient every time? Moringa! The superfood is excellent at nourishing the body from the inside out.

Here’s to healthy, happy, and glowing skin! Did you try any of these DIY moringa face masks? This article was co-written by Ada Yim and Shannon Miller.

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And when it comes to kids, they are often more likely to gobble up a Green “Boo-Berry” Goblin pancake than to dive into a bowl of kale. This is one of the reasons I was so excited to come across the moringa powder. One little packet (10g) packs 3 g of fiber and 3 g of protein! Plus, there’s Vitamin A, calcium, and Iron–all essential for a healthy diet. It’s like a multivitamin in a leaf.

Super-Green Your Baking: 4 Tips for Using Moringa Powder

Essentially, what I love most about moringa is that I can “amp-up” the nutrition in my breads and muffins by simply adding it to any recipe. I’ve been using this super-green powder in my baking for a few months now. Here are a few tricks I’ve learned, for successful with Moringa powder baking.

1. Remember the color – It’s GREEN!

I’ve made muffins for kids who loved this green color, while I’ve seen adults scowl at it. You have two options here: embrace the color or hide it. If you’re embracing it, flavor your muffins with mint extract for a “Super-Minty” muffin. If you’re hiding it, use the powder in chocolatey recipes like brownies or chocolate muffins.

I love the color, and how I don’t have to add artificial dyes to my recipes in order for a visual delight.

Green Muffins that Kids Love

2. Start with a little moringa

Start by substituting just 2 tbsp. of your flour with the Moringa powder. Make sure you like the taste and the texture holds up before adding more. For an entire recipe, say 12 muffins, with 2 tablespoons of moringa powder, each muffin is getting between 1/2 teaspoon – 1/3 teaspoon of moringa. That’s a great moringa serving size for kids.

They’ll get a good dose of “sneaky greens” while not being turned away from a “veggie” taste. Although if your kids love the taste of veggies, then half your work is already done! If that’s making you wonder How Often You Should Eat Moringa, Kuli Kuli offers a comprehensive article on that too.

3. Follow the Fourth 

A general rule of thumb when substituting flour is to only swap out ¼ of the mix. For example, for a recipe that calls for 1 cup of wheat flour, you can use up to ¼ cup of Moringa powder + ¾ cup wheat flour. If you add more than this, the batter probably won’t get has much rise and have the texture you want. Hence the saying “follow the fourth.”

Pro tip: sift your dry ingredients first

4. Sift with the dry ingredients 

Add the moringa powder to your dry ingredient mix and sift everything together. It’s important to do this before integrating any wet ingredients, like eggs or butter.

This sifting will help ensure the powder is evenly mixed in the batter, and also help you avoid any clumping of moringa.

Bonus: Need Recipe Ideas?

Now it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get baking! Here are four quick ideas to get you inspired:

For cookies, add mint extract and mini chocolate chips for “Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies.” In pancakes, add to your pancake mix with blueberries for Green Goblin “Boo-Berry” Pancakes.

In bread, add moringa to zucchini bread to amp-up the green color. In brownies, sneak into chocolate brownies. No one will know they’re getting in their daily greens while enjoying your delicious treat. If you want more ideas on how to make kid-approved moringa recipes, check out our article with 10 Ways to “Moringafy” Recipes for Children, or explore the moringa recipes that Kuli Kuli offers.

We’d love to hear about your moringa baking adventures in the comments below!

Follow us @kulikulifoods so we can see some of your favorite ways to add this energizing superfood to your baking routine.

About the Author:

Katie Simmons

Katie Simmons is a Personal Chef based in Chicago.  She specializes in creating delicious, healthy recipes for those with special dietary concerns like gluten-free, oil-free, plant-based, and low-residue.  Outside of the kitchen, she is a Fitness Instructor for Equinox, with over 13 years experience in the fitness industry.

For fun, Katie loves to travel, with her most recent travel involving 10 days of hiking in the Patagonia of Argentina and Chile.  You can learn more about her and her recipes at: www.plants-rule.com

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The health-enhancing benefits of Moringa oleifera have earned this energizing plant lots of praise. Moringa leaves also contain all 9 essential amino acids, high vitamin and mineral levels as well as exceptional antioxidant activity. [3]

Moringa: Bitter is Better!

The slightly bitter taste of moringa is the work of the glucosinolates, better known as mustard oils. [2] These same compounds are what make cruciferous vegetables – broccoli, bok choy, cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, etc. – slightly bitter. To learn more about the role of the compounds that occur naturally in moringa, check out our article on The Science Behind Nourishing Immunity.

Glucosinolates, the compounds found in cruciferous vegetables, create their bitter taste.

Bitter is a necessity in the pursuit of a life free of chronic health conditions. Mustard oils deliver that famous mildly spicy taste that makes moringa blend so well with a variety of scrumptious sweet AND savory recipes.

Given the added bonuses of healing power, nutritional enhancement and ease-of-use, moringa allows individuals from all cultures and backgrounds to discover the perfect ways to enhance their meals and their health with this delightful ingredient.

Moringa and Healthful Cooking

Adding Kuli Kuli Pure Moringa powder to recipes enhances flavors while supporting the body’s efforts to balance blood sugar, improve cardiovascular health, prevent iron-deficiency anemia, reduce inflammation, enhance lactation in new mothers and much more.  To learn more about the benefits of moringa, check out are article on the Top 10 Reasons to Eat Moringa Everyday.

Questions often arise as to whether to eat moringa leaves raw, powdered or cooked. All three options bring great results; the key is in utilizing proper drying processes or cooking methods. Kuli Kuli processes its moringa via temperature-controlled drying that protects nutrient density to yield a superior product. Studies on potential nutrient losses from cooking moringa have shown that raw or dehydrated leaves maintain more nutrients than when steamed or blanched. Beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A in the body, retains 50% of original levels even after moringa powder has been stored. This is significant for residents of tropical regions where moringa thrives. Vitamin A is critical for healthy vision, skin, bones, immunity and reproduction. [1]

With moringa readily available in areas affected by drought and poverty, it presents a sustainable solution to providing nourishment for communities and preventing blindness caused by vitamin A deficiency. [4]

Sweet or Savory: Moringa Recipe Ideas

Moringa can be used in any number of recipes and blends especially well in smoothies, curries, pesto, guacamole and other creamy dishes like pasta sauces and soups. To minimize nutrient loss, it’s a good idea to add moringa at the end of cooking time whether using fresh moringa leaves or powder. [4]

Moringa Powder Stirred into Guacamole

Another way to enjoy moringa is in this colorful and tasty grilled cheese sandwich with moringa, blueberries, basil and brie, yum! We also have ideas for easy “Back to School” lunches for kids, all of which incorporate this “sneaky green” into the recipes.

Need more ideas on how to make moringa part of your children’s meals? Earlier this year, we dug into 10 Ways to Moringafy Recipes for Children. The result is a fun collection of easy twists on recipes, by adding anywhere from 1 tsp – 1 tbsp of moringa.

These recipes provide a great start to maximizing moringa’s health benefits by making this powerful superfood a mainstay in family meals. Visit our blog for more moringa recipe inspiration.

We’d love to hear from you. What are your favorite ways to consume moringa?

Follow us @kulikulifoods so we can see some of your favorite ways to add this energizing superfood to your daily routine.

References:

1. Debruyne, L. & Pinna, K. (2017). Nutrition for health and health care (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
2. Fahey, J. W., Olson, M. E., Stephenson, K. K., Wade, K. L., Chodur, G. M., Odee, D., . . . Hubbard, W. C. (2018). The diversity of chemoprotective glucosinolates in moringaceae (moringa spp.).Scientific Reports (Nature Publisher Group), 8, 1-14. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-26058-4
3. Kuli Kuli Foods. About. Retrieved from https://www.kulikulifoods.com/about
4. Subadra, S., Jain, M., & Dhabhai, D. (1997). Retention and storage stability of beta-carotene in dehydrated drumstick leaves (moringa oleifera).International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 48(6), 373-379. Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/216499827?accountid=107221

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Here are our top five #MoringaInspired recipes. Enjoy!

We’ll explore five recipe ideas here. Overall, the secret to getting a full serving of vegetables is easy: just add one tablespoon of Pure Moringa Powder to whatever you’re cooking. Macaroni, roasted veggies, mashed potatoes—there’s lots of room for moringa creativity!

One serving (10g) of moringa has 2 times the protein, 4 times the calcium, 6 times the iron, and 1.5 times the fiber than a serving (2 cups) of kale. Moringa is also 48 times higher in vitamin B2 and 2.5 times higher in vitamin B3. Moringa has similar nutritional comparisons to spinach and broccoli as well.

1. Moringa Spinach Guacamole (and Chips)

We have a healthy twist on the classic guacamole recipe for you, made with moringa and spinach. Our Pure Moringa Powder is a great way to start adding greens. Our single packets work great if you want to try moringa in small doses. This guacamole recipe contains 2 of these packets in addition to all the wonderful spinach, tomatoes, onions, and avocados. Can’t get healthier or tastier than that!

Have chips on hand? Then all you need is the moringa guacamole!

Ingredients for the guacamole dip: 

Moringa Chips with Moringa Guacamole

• 5 ripe avocados
• 2 ripe roma tomatoes
• 1 red onion
• 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped and drained
• 2 tablespoon Pure Moringa Powder (2 single serving packets)
• ½ head of garlic, or to taste
• 3 tablespoon lemon juice, to taste
• Salt, Pepper to taste

Directions for the guacamole dip:

1. Dice tomatoes, red onion, and garlic into a large bowl and mix with chopped spinach.
2. Add diced avocados and mash coarsely.
3. Add Pure Moringa Powder and mix until evenly incorporated.
4. Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
5. Chill and enjoy with moringa chips! (Moringa Chips recipe below.)

Ingredients for the moringa chips:

• 1 pack of fresh corn tortilla (about 8-10 tortillas)
• 1 tablespoon Pure Moringa Powder (1 single serving packet)
• 2 cup of oil
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions for the moringa chips:

1. Slice tortillas into desired chip sizes.
2. In a deep pan, heat oil until 350 degrees F.
3. Fry tortilla slices until golden brown.
4. Drain on paper towel and set aside to cool.
5. In a large bowl, sprinkle chips with Pure Moringa Powder, salt, and pepper to taste. Toss until evenly coated.
6. Store chips in an airtight container to prevent from going stale. Or just eat it all.

2. Moringa Creme Brulee

Creamy, decadent, delicious goodness we all know and love: Crème Brûlée. Though traditionally, flavored with vanilla, you can find a wide variety of crème brulee inspirations worldwide today. 

Ingredients:

• 4 cup heavy whipping cream
• ½ cup sugar
• 6 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon Pure Moringa Powder (1 single serving packet)
• ½ teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 300 degree F.
2. Bring the heavy whipping cream to boil and let it cool for a few minutes.
3. Separate 6 egg yolk and whisk them for about 2 minutes until smooth.
4. Add sugar into the egg yolk and whisk until pale yellow and smooth.
5. Add Pure Moringa Powder and vanilla extract and mix well.
6. Slowly pour the heavy whipping cream into the egg mixture. Whisk while pouring to prevent scrambling the egg mixture.
7. Create a water bath by pouring hot water into a cake pan and placing the ramekins inside. The ramekins should be at least ½ submerged in hot water.
8. Fill ramekins to ¾ full.
9. Bake for 40 minutes. Chill for at least 3 hours.
10. Once it’s ready to serve, sprinkle granulated sugar evenly on the surface until completely covered.
11. Use a torch to caramelize the sugar until golden brown.
12. Allow the sugar to cool completely before serving.

3. Moringa Banana Pancakes

Here is an easy and tasty way to incorporate moringa not into your morning smoothie, but into your pancakes!

Ingredients:

• ½ cup shredded coconut
• 1 ripe banana
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 tablespoon coconut flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 teaspoon Moringa powder; or to your liking
• 1 tablespoon carob powder
• 1 teaspoon maca powder
• ½ cup water
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds

Directions:

1. Mash all ingredients up until they resemble a batter.
2. Heat a flat pan on the stove to medium heat, reducing heat once you have made three beautiful moringa cakes and placed them on the flat top.
3. Cook each side for about 5 minutes, keeping an eye and ensuring that the heat is low so each cake can thoroughly cook.
4. Flip.
5. Once these are finished, plop them onto your favorite plate, spicing them up with fresh berries, banana and organic maple syrup. Whatever your little heart desires!

4. Mini Moringa Cake with Matcha Frosting

Moringa Cake with Matcha Frosting from @sundaymorningbananapancakes

This Mini Moringa Cake with Matcha Frosting recipe by Heather is exactly the excuse you need to start eating more cake. With the earthiness of moringa and matcha perfectly complementing each other, this may very well be the healthiest and most delicious cake ever made.

Check out Heather’s blog for more inspiration!

Ingredients:

For the moringa cake:

• 1 cup cake flour
• 1 tablespoon Pure Moringa Powder
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 & 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup egg whites, about 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

For the matcha frosting:

• 2 sticks of unsalted butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups powdered confectioner’s sugar
• 2 teaspoons matcha powder
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and dust two 4×2-inch round cake pans with flour and set aside.
2. In large bowl, stir together flour, Pure Moringa Powder, sugar, and baking powder.
3. Add softened butter and milk. Beat with a hand mixer on low speed until combined. Continue beating on medium speed for 1 minute.
4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together egg whites until frothy, just before soft peaks form. Whisk vanilla into egg whites and gradually add the egg white mixture to flour mixture, beating until well combined.
5. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
6. Remove and cool in pans on wire rack for 5 minutes. Carefully remove from pans and leave to cool completely.
7. To prepare and frost the cake, trim the top of cake with a serrated knife until level. Cut cake horizontally in half. Place cake bottom on cake plate, cut side up.
8. In small, chilled mixing bowl, beat butter and confectioner’s sugar until well creamed. Add matcha powder and vanilla and mix until well incorporated.
9. Spread the matcha frosting onto the cake bottom. Place cake top, cut side down, on-top of the frosted cake bottom. Use a small table knife to smooth any whipped cream from edges of cake. Frost top and sides with Vanilla Buttercream.
10. Chill cake in freezer 1 hour before additional decorating or serving.

5. Banana Nut Moringa Bread

We have for you a nutty banana bread with a shade of green that would put the Hulk to shame. This recipe is a go-to for the over ripe bananas that no one wants to eat. We made the entire thing in one single glass loaf pan, except for one additional small bowl to melt the butter and whisk the egg.

There are countless variations to this recipe, some of which we’ve listed under the Optional Ingredients section. The most difficult part of the recipe would be smashing the bananas until smooth. Hulk Smash! Hulk Smash! 

Who doesn’t love a no clean-up, forgiving, healthy, and delicious recipe? Without further ado…

Ingredients:

• 2-3 ripe and peeled bananas
• 1/3 cup melted butter or oil
• 1/3 cup of sugar
• 1 beat egg (Hulk Destroy!)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon or “pinch” of salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1-2* tablespoon of Kuli Kuli’s Moringa Powder 
• 1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour

Optional Ingredients (incorporated into the batter or sprinkled on top):

• 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed
• 1 cup of walnuts or any type of nuts (I used walnuts in the batter and sliced almonds to top off)
• chocolate chips (as desired)
• fresh blueberries (as desired)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F or for a convection oven to 325F
2. Smash the ripe bananas in the loaf pan of your choice.
3. Mix in the melted butter.
4. Stir in the baking soda, salt, sugar, vanilla extract, and beaten egg.
5. Stir in the flour with moringa powder until just incorporated (when you see no flour streaks)
6. Top off with chocolate chips or nuts of your choice.
7. Bake for 45 minutes – 1 hour or until done. It’s done when you stick a knife or toothpick in and it comes out clean, without wet batter stuck to it. Crumbs are okay.
8. Smell the heavenly goodness that which is the easiest ever, Banana Nut Moringa Bread. Try not to eat it all, remember to share!

Closing Thoughts

Moringa is a versatile green you can add to so many recipes, whether baked goods, casseroles, or smoothies. We offer a lot of baked goods in this post, but feel free to explore more ideas on our blog!

Mini Moringa Matcha Cake

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Directions

1. Prepare the pastry. Roll the pastry and line a 9-inch pie plate with the bottom crust. Roll out the remaining dough for the top crust. Chill the pastry and partial-bake.

2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

3. Bake the sweet potatoes until tender all the way through, about 1 hour. Set aside and let cool.

4. Remove the sweet potato flesh and puree or beat until smooth.

5. Whip the eggs in a bowl until frothy. Add the sweet potatoes, sugars, Pure Moringa Powder, cinnamon, mace, vanilla, butter and salt. Mix until smooth.

6. Slowly pour the mixture into the cooled pie shell.

7. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

8. Set the pie on the center oven rack and bake for 30 minutes, turn the pie 180 degrees. Continue baking until the center is set and the edges start to rise, about another 20 minutes.

9. When ready the filling will be firm. The edges of the filling may puff up a little. You shouldn’t see much browning if any on pie filling.

10. Transfer the pie to cool. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

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Chickpeas and moringa powder make this salad a protein packed meal or snack.

To eliminate some fat, I like to use aquafaba in place of the oil. Aquafaba is the liquid that comes from a can of chickpeas. One tablespoon of olive oil has 119 calories, whereas one tablespoon of aquafaba has only 3. The chickpeas in the salad dressing also provide a creaminess factor without any added processed fats. And this is easy to custom – just add more aquafaba to the dressing if you like your dressing thinner and less if you like your dressings thicker.

Aquafaba

I also added pure moringa powder to the dressing, which gives it a beautiful green color and also adds a earthy taste and extra doses of fiber and iron. This salad dressing is basically a fountain of superfoods.

Savory moringa dressing

The dressing goes wonderfully with kale, leeks, beets, and lentils. The slightly crispy leek slices add a great dimension of flavor and add a rather elegant twist to the whole salad. Also, if you don’t like beets, feel free to replace them with roasted sweet potatoes instead.

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicon mat.
2. In one large bowl, mix the quartered beets with the aquafaba and pepper until the beets are coated with the aquafaba and pepper.
3. Place the beets on half of the baking sheet and the leeks on the other half of the baking sheet. Sprinkle the leeks with a bit of black pepper.
   

   Purple beets add a pop of color but feel free to use cubed sweet potatoes if you don’t like beets.

4. Bake the beets and leeks for 20-25 minutes until the leeks are a bit crispy looking. Remove the leeks from the oven and bake the beets for another 20-30 minutes until the beets are fully cooked.
5. While the vegetables are baking, make the dressing by blending all the dressing ingredients together in a blender.
   

   Savory moringa dressing ingredients

6. In a large mixing bowl, squeeze a little bit of lemon juice over the chopped kale and massage the lemon juice into the kale for about a minute or two. This takes some of the bitterness out of the kale.
7. When the beets and leeks are finished baking, add them to the kale along with the lentils.
   

   Roasted Leeks

8. Pour in the dressing and stir everything together until well combined.
9. Serve in big salad bowls and enjoy!

Kale and beet salad with savory moringa dressing

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Cauliflower is a great substitute for bread and you can add all your usual vegetables, herbs and spices. This recipe has been bulked up so you can make it for a whole group.

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a large food processor, pulse your onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Sautee the vegetable mix in a large pan with 2 Tbsps of butter until golden and softened.

After the vegetables are sautéed, put your cauliflower, mushrooms, almonds, herbs and spices through the food processor. You can do this in batches if your processor isn’t big enough.

Whisk together the broth and eggs. Then mix with your vegetable stuffing.

Coat your baking dish using the remaining butter. Pour in stuffing mix. Cover with foil. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for another 15 minutes.

If you’d like, feel free to top your stuffing during the last 15 minutes with chopped nuts, cheese, or more moringa!

You can find many more yummy moringa recipes on our blog!

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