What is MayaNut™ Flour & Powder?
MayaNut™ Flour & Powder is a roasted, finely milled powdered ingredient, pantry spice, and superfood made from the seeds of Brosimum alicastrum. It can be added to açaí bowls, smoothies, oatmeal, pancakes, cookies, muffins, and baked goods, or prepared in warm drinks as a tea-style drink, coffee substitute, or cocoa substitute.
Rooted in a long Mesoamerican history and refined for modern kitchens, MayaNut™ is built to feel distinctive, versatile, and easy to use from the first scoop onward.
August Kokus founded The MayaNut Company in 2025 to introduce MayaNut™ as a modern pantry ingredient rooted in Brosimum alicastrum.
The company focuses on quality, clarity, and responsible long-term sourcing so more people can discover MayaNut™, understand its connection to Brosimum alicastrum, use it often, and keep it in their kitchens for years to come.
Warm roasted depth, smooth texture, and a cocoa-like note that works in recipes and warm drinks without becoming heavy.
Read FAQStart with açaí bowls, oatmeal, smoothies, pancakes, cookies, muffins, and warm drinks as a tea-style drink, coffee substitute, or cocoa substitute.
View RecipesLearn about Brosimum alicastrum and the species behind MayaNut™.
Explore Brosimum alicastrum
MayaNut™ comes from the seeds of Brosimum alicastrum, a tropical species with a deep food history in Mesoamerica and a strong future as a modern ingredient. Regional names include ramón, ojoche, capomo, guáimaro, oox, ujuxte, and masica.
Explore a roasted Brosimum alicastrum seed flour and powder built for repeat use: smooth in tea-style drinks, useful as a coffee or cocoa substitute, easy in açaí bowls and oatmeal, and distinctive in pancakes, cookies, muffins, and other everyday recipes.
