Homemade Peppermint Mocha
Skip the expensive coffee run and make your peppermint mocha right in your own kitchen!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 152kcal
Ingredients
Peppermint mocha
- 1 cup brewed strong coffee
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp mint extract
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Toppings
- whipped cream
- shaved chocolate
- crushed peppermint
Instructions
Prepare
- Brew strong coffee and set aside.
- Grate or finely chop some of a chocolate bar (milk, semi-sweet, or dark), and set aside. Crush peppermint candies and set aside.
Steam milk and make mocha
- Add whole milk, granulated sugar, and cocoa powder to a saucepan. Heat over MED LOW heat, whisking very frequently.
- When the edges of the milk mixture begins to foam, add the brewed coffee, mint extract, and vanilla extract.
- Continue whisking and cooking, and once the edges are frothy and steaming, remove from the heat.
Assemble
- Divide the peppermint mocha equally among two mugs. Top with whipped cream, the shaved chocolate and crushed peppermints.
Notes
- This recipe makes approximately 16 oz, which I've estimated will make 2 (8 oz each) drinks. But feel free to divide this recipe into as many, or as little, servings as you'd like.
- In place of mint extract, add some peppermint candies to the milk mixture in the saucepan. Let it dissolve during the steaming process.
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 0.4mg