How to use mushroom powder

Take a look at our brand new reishi and lion’s mane powders from our YAY! Mushrooms range. Be inspired to try the mushrooms trend and see how to use them in everything from smoothies and hot chocolate to soups and stews.

Food Editor

Emily Lambe

Two mugs with mushroom powder hot drinks

Introducing our brand-new reishi and lion’s mane mushroom powders – the latest addition to our fan favourite YAY! Mushrooms range. These powders make it easier than ever to add an extra something special to everything from drinks to snacks. Not sure where to start? We rounded up our favourite recipes to find the best ways to use mushroom powders.

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These are not just mushrooms

These are expertly verified M&S mushrooms. Mushrooms are the latest trend making a splash across the globe, so we had to find the best ingredients for our drinks and powders. Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew have spent months working to confirm the identity and quality of the two mushroom powders we use – lion’s mane and reishi. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is home to one of the largest and oldest collections of fungi in the world – the Fungarium – containing over 1.25 million dried fungi specimens from every part of the globe.

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Mushroom powder recipe ideas

Mushroom powder may seem like an intimidating ingredient to use, but it’s incredibly versatile. The subtle, earthy flavour adds richness to drinks, snacks, sauces and soups. Discover our favourite ways to use our new reishi and lion’s mane powders with our easy, everyday recipes.

Recipe inspiration

Hot drinks

Adding mushroom powder to hot drinks like tea and coffee is one of the easiest ways to use this ingenious ingredient. For a cosy way to wind down at the end of the day, try our creamy lion’s mane hot chocolate made with decadent 70% dark chocolate, a pinch of cinnamon and a drizzle of maple syrup. Add a dash of mushroom powder to your Roast & Ritual coffee in the morning or a warming chai latte.

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Smoothies

Smoothies are a great way to pack in your favourite ingredients. Throw some mushroom powder into our banana and strawberry smoothie, which uses Greek Style Live Yogurt for a boost of protein, porridge oats for fibre and pitted dates for a touch of sweetness. Or go for a colourful start to the day with this breakfast smoothie, loaded with leafy spinach, crunchy peanut butter and our fruity Berry Mix.

More drink ideas

Breakfast bowls

Level-up your breakfast with a dash of mushroom powder. Our cherry granola bowls are already loaded with goodness, topped with Brain Food Super Seeded Granola and Nut Butter which contain brain-supporting nutrients iron and zinc. To get a head start in the morning, prep our golden breakfast overnight oats the night before and add a teaspoon of mushroom powder. And you can’t go wrong with a bowl of wholesome bircher muesli with creamy peanut butter, chocolate and tart raspberries.

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Soups and stews

Tuck into a filling bowl of soup for lunch or dinner and sprinkle in your mushroom powder. Our hearty minestrone soup is packed full of veggies, Spanish white beans and a gentle kick of chilli. Or embrace Caribbean-inspired flavours with our roasted curried cauliflower soup and a drizzle of glorious green chilli chutney. Looking for a classic? Our smooth leek and potato soup and rich French onion soup are always sure to please.

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Grab and go

Looking for a speedy treat to get your mushrooms in? Snag one of our handy drinks like this Vanilla Latte with lion's mane or our Creamy Cacao Oat Drink with maca root and lion's mane. Or begin your day with our YAY! Mushrooms AM Shot with lion's mane, apple, ginger, matcha and ginseng. Then unwind at the end of the day with our YAY! Mushrooms PM Shot, filled with reishi, cherry, coconut, chamomile and lavender. Whatever you’re in the mood for, you can find your treat of choice in our Foodhalls.

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Published 3.26.2025