Yield: 16 oz coffee

Copycat Starbucks Peppermint Mocha

COPYCAT STARBUCKS PEPPERMINT MOCHA (1)

This tasty peppermint mocha is a homemade Copycat Starbucks Peppermint Mocha just like the one from the coffee shop! Espresso, cocoa, steamed milk and peppermint syrup come together to help make this class favorite!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

Peppermint syrup:

  • 1/4 cup of sugar
  • 1/4 cup of water
  • 1.5 teaspoons peppermint extract

Remaining ingredients to make mocha

  • 3 tablespoons powered baking cocoa
  • 3 tablespoons warm water
  • 1/2 cup hot espresso*
  • 1.5 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 1.5 cups steamed milk

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, add water and sugar to a boil. Stir well and stir occasionally to prevent burning.

Once the mixture has reached a boil, reduce heat to a low simmer.

When boiling has stopped, add in half of the peppermint extract (1.5 tsp). Stir well. Turn off heat

In a small bowl, mix together the warm water and cocoa to create a paste.

To the cocoa mixture add the espresso, and remaining peppermint extract (1.5 tsp).

In a coffee mug add the cocoa paste, 1 tablespoon of syrup and the steamed milk.

Stir and drink as is, or with whipped cream and crushed up candy canes!

FOR THE HOT VERSION STOP HERE

If you want the hot version of this drink stop right here. If you prefer the Iced version, let drink cool a bit and then pour over ice!

Notes

* you can make this espresso free by leaving out the espresso and adding another 1/2 cup steamed milk to the recipe.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

16 ounces
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 445Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 194mgCarbohydrates: 74gFiber: 1gSugar: 70gProtein: 13g