CACAO RECIPES
Discover new ways to experience cacao
Cacao is a living food rich in natural benefits, inviting you to explore, combine, and create your own ritual. Here you will find recipes to inspire you to integrate cacao into your daily life — from comforting beverages to natural care for skin and hair.
Enjoy them as part of a moment of connection, self-care, and inner balance.
How to Prepare Ceremonial Cacao Step by Step – Sumay Cacao
Your Daily Ritual with Pure Cacao
The foundation of every recipe — simple and powerful
Pure cacao is a natural medicine that invites you to reconnect with your body and emotions from the very first sip. This basic preparation is ideal for beginning your day with intention, clarity, and sustained energy. Perfect for personal rituals, meditation, or simply reconnecting with yourself at any moment.
Ingredients
• 15 to 30 g of chopped ceremonial cacao paste
• 200 ml of hot water (not boiling)
• Optional: natural sweetener to taste (honey, panela, syrup, etc.)
Preparation
Heat the water to approximately 80–90 °C (avoid boiling to preserve cacao’s natural properties).
Place the cacao in a blender, adding sweetener if desired.
Pour in the hot water and blend for a few seconds until fully integrated and slightly frothy.
If preparing in a pot, mix over very low heat for at least 15–20 minutes, stirring constantly to ensure proper integration and prevent burning.
Enjoy your cup
Serve in your favorite cup, with calm, presence, and gratitude. This recipe is the foundation for any future combination — and often, the most powerful one.
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Your Daily Ritual with Pure Cacao
The foundation of every recipe — simple and powerful
Refreshing Ceremonial Cacao with Mint – Sumay Cacao
Ceremonial Cacao with Mint
Refreshing, balancing, and full of clarity
This recipe is perfect for warm days, moments of intense mental activity, or whenever you need a fresh pause that restores your energy without overstimulation. The combination of mint and cacao awakens the senses while calming the mind, creating a delicious, light, and harmonising drink.
Ingredients:
15–30 g of chopped ceremonial cacao paste
200 ml of hot plant-based milk (not boiling)
1 drop of food-grade mint essence
Optional: natural sweetener to taste (honey, agave, panela…)
Preparation:
Heat the plant-based milk to approximately 80–90 °C, avoiding boiling to preserve the cacao’s properties.
Place the chopped cacao, mint essence, and sweetener (if desired) in a blender.
Add the hot milk and blend for a few seconds until smooth, creamy, and fully integrated.
If preparing in a pot, mix over very low heat for 15–20 minutes, stirring constantly to ensure the cacao melts properly without losing its properties.
Enjoy the freshness
Serve in your favourite cup and drink slowly, with presence and awareness. Let this refreshing preparation restore your balance and clarity. A different and beautiful way to experience ceremonial cacao.
Ceremonial Cacao with Vanilla and Cinnamon – A Natural and Comforting Drink
Ceremonial Cacao with Cinnamon and Vanilla
Warm, comforting, and full of aroma
A perfect blend for cold days, moments of introspection, or whenever you need a gentle pause. Ceremonial cacao combines with cinnamon and vanilla to create a comforting, balanced, and deeply nourishing drink.
Ingredients:
15–30 g of chopped ceremonial cacao paste
200 ml of hot water (not boiling)
¼ to ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon of vanilla powder or a small amount of vanilla extract
Optional: agave, honey, panela, or another natural sweetener
Preparation:
Heat the water to approximately 80–90 °C, avoiding boiling to preserve the cacao’s properties.
Place the cacao, cinnamon, vanilla, and sweetener in a blender.
Add the hot water and blend for a few seconds until smooth, creamy, and aromatic.
If preparing in a pot, mix over very low heat for 15–20 minutes, stirring gently and ensuring it does not boil. This helps preserve the cacao’s full properties.
Enjoy a moment for yourself
Serve in a beautiful cup, breathe in the deep aroma, and allow yourself this warm and nourishing moment. Ideal for winter or for reconnecting with your centre at any time of year.
Natural Hair Treatment with Cacao Butter
Nourishing Hair Mask with Cocoa Butter
Nourish, repair, and restore your hair’s natural shine
Cacao is also self-care from the outside. This homemade treatment is ideal for revitalising your hair after exposure to sun, pool chlorine, or simply periods of stress. Rich in nutrients, it naturally restores softness, elasticity, and shine.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of cocoa butter
1 tablespoon of coconut oil or olive oil
1 egg yolk (nourishing and reparative)
1 teaspoon of honey (natural humectant)
2 tablespoons of natural yogurt (optional, adds extra shine)
Preparation:
Gently melt the cocoa butter together with the oil over very low heat or using a bain-marie.
Allow it to cool slightly, then add the egg yolk, honey, and yogurt if using. Mix until smooth and fully combined.
Apply the mask to dry or damp hair, focusing on mid-lengths and ends.
Cover with a towel or shower cap and leave on for 30–45 minutes.
Wash your hair as usual (you may need two gentle washes).
Extra tip:
If your scalp feels dry, you can also apply a small amount to the roots.
Recommendation
Use once a week or whenever your hair needs extra care. Ideal during summer or seasonal transitions.
Natural Ceremonial Cacao Facial Mask – Conscious Beauty
Cocoa Butter and Sea Salt Body Scrub
A natural beauty ritual and a moment of connection with your body
This recipe was born in the kitchen, between laughter, conversations, and shared moments of self-care. It is an invitation to reconnect with your skin through nourishment and gentleness. Cacao is not only experienced from within — it can also be felt through the body, and your skin deserves this care.
Your skin deserves this gesture of care
Ideal for removing dead skin cells, softening, and deeply nourishing the skin, leaving it luminous, smooth, and revitalised. Perfect as a personal ritual or to share at home with friends or family.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons of cocoa butter
2 tablespoons of coconut oil or almond oil
2 tablespoons of coarse sea salt
1 teaspoon of honey (optional, for extra nourishment)
2 drops of essential oil (lavender, orange, lemon, etc.)
If you do not have essential oils, the preparation remains equally effective.
Preparation
Melt the cocoa butter together with the oil using a bain-marie, stirring until fully integrated.
Remove from heat and add the coarse sea salt. Mix well.
Add the honey and essential oil if using.
Allow the mixture to cool slightly if you prefer a more solid texture.
Application
Apply the scrub to damp skin in the shower using gentle circular movements. Rinse with warm water and dry the skin gently.
You will not need additional cream afterwards — your skin will feel soft, nourished, and naturally scented.
