How to make a Copycat Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Recipe
7 ingredients are all it takes to make a homemade drink.
You will pair cocoa powder, coffee, and peppermint with a few other ingredients to give you that stand-out coffee to jumpstart the morning or for that 2 pm pick-me-up.
Ingredients
1/3 cup of water
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
3 tablespoons sugar
1⁄2 cup of strong coffee
1 1/2 tablespoons peppermint syrup
1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 cup of steamed milk (you can microwave if easier)
Directions for a Copycat Peppermint Mocha Recipe
Into a saucepan over medium-high heat, add 1/3 cup of water, three tablespoons of cocoa powder, and three tablespoons of sugar. Stir over heat until the mixture is thoroughly combined without any lumps. Set aside.
Brew a cup of coffee, measure 1/2 cup of coffee, and set aside.
Add 3 tablespoons of the cocoa mixture to a serving glass, then add the coffee, peppermint syrup, and peppermint extract.
Stir in the steamed milk, then top with whipped cream.
Sprinkle with peppermint pieces on top (optional).
Serve.
How Do You Steam Milk On The Stove
You will want to grab a saucepan if you don’t have a steamer device to make your steamed milk. Just add milk into a small saucepan and cook on medium-low heat. Make sure to stir often to prevent the milk from burning.
Once it is steaming, you can remove it from the heat and pour it into the drink as directed in the recipe card.
Can I Make This Drink Dairy Free
If you want a dairy-free peppermint mocha, reach for a milk replacement that you prefer.
Steam the same way; make sure you whisk often, or it can burn.
Stir into your drink as directed. I think almond milk would be great to use as a dairy replacement in the recipe.
Either leave off whipped cream or make a dairy-free alternative to top your mocha.
Uses a light milk and sugar replacement to give this a skinny peppermint mocha twist.
Feel free to use a dairy replacement, as mentioned.
Add some white chocolate for added sweetness to this drink.
Add a peppermint stick to your drink to use to stir and add even more peppermint flavor to your drink.
Consider adding a dusting of crushed peppermints on top. Or even a drizzle of caramel or chocolate.
I do recommend using quality coffee. Otherwise, you will find your coffee drink lacks flavor.
Can I Double This Recipe
You are welcome to whip up this recipe to serve a handful of guests.
I recommend making and serving fresh, as it will break down a bit as it sits.
Then, pour into the glasses and serve as you would like.
Can I Use Decaf Coffee
Absolutely. You can use a decaf coffee or even an espresso to mix into this drink.
Whatever coffee you prefer will work great for this mocha. A decaf coffee will be a great swap without lacking any flavor.
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Ingredients
1/3cupof water
3tablespoonscocoa powder
3tablespoonssugar
1⁄2 cup of strong coffee
1 1/2tablespoonspeppermint syrup
1/8teaspoonpeppermint extract
1cupof steamed milkyou can microwave if easier
Instructions
Into a saucepan over medium-high heat, add 1/3 cup of water, three tablespoons of cocoa powder, and three tablespoons of sugar. Stir over heat until the mixture is thoroughly combined without any lumps. Set aside.
Brew a cup of coffee, measure 1/2 cup of coffee, and set aside.
Add 3 tablespoons of the cocoa mixture to a serving glass, then add the coffee, peppermint syrup, and peppermint extract.
Stir in the steamed milk, then top with whipped cream.
Sprinkle with peppermint pieces on top (optional).
What is in a peppermint mocha at Starbucks? The original Starbucks peppermint latte is made with espresso, steamed milk, their own sweet mocha sauce, and a peppermint syrup. You probably already knew that it's topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings – their “dark chocolate curls,” as they call them.
A grande is typically made with four pumps of peppermint syrup and four pumps of mocha sauce. One pump of peppermint syrup has 6.3 grams of sugar (which equals 25.2 grams of sugar for the four pumps), and one pump of mocha sauce has 5 grams of sugar (which equals 20 grams of sugar for the four pumps).
The beverage can be prepared with sugar-free peppermint syrup, nonfat milk and skinny mocha sauce and chocolate curls without whipped cream. A Skinny Peppermint Mocha is just 100 calories for a Tall beverage.
Peppermint is a year-round syrup flavor at Starbucks. Can't work up the nerve to order this holiday favorite in August? Stay home and enjoy a homemade peppermint mocha sans judgment.
Since Starbucks stocks up on the mocha sauce and peppermint syrup year-round, all you have to do is order a regular mocha and request a few pumps of peppermint syrup. Similarly, you can also order a Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha any time of the year by asking for a White Chocolate Mocha with peppermint syrup.
290 Cal. 290 Cal. A cozy peppermint mocha made with espresso beans that are sustainably sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms, steamed whole or nonfat milk, peppermint chocolate syrup, and topped with whipped topping and chocolate drizzle.
It's a hot, minty, chocolate, coffee treat…Starbucks makes their dreamy, skinny holiday drink with espresso, steamed nonfat milk, sugar-free mocha sauce, and sugar-free peppermint syrup.
Grande Peppermint Mocha: $5.75 to $6.65. Grande Chestnut Praline Latte: $5.75 to $6.65. Grande Peppermint Hot Chocolate: $4.75 to $5.75. Grande Iced Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte: $5.75 to $6.65.
At first glance, the Peppermint Bark Mocha may seem like a carbon copy of the regular Peppermint Mocha, but there's one clear difference: You ask for the Frappuccino with half mocha sauce, half white mocha sauce.
Inspired by a cafe favorite, our iced Espresso Peppermint Mocha starts with bold Starbucks Espresso. Then we balance it with velvety milk and add just the right amount of sweet mocha and peppermint flavors. Sip up the season The only thing left to do is find your favorite cup, add some ice and fill it all the way up.
Heat the milk: In a saucepan, heat milk, cocoa, and sugar until bubbles form and the sugar is dissolved. Add espresso and flavor: Mix in espresso, mint extract, and vanilla extract, then remove from the heat. Garnish and serve: Pour the mixture into a mug, top it with whip and chocolate, then sip away.
The mocha sauce is vegan, so all you need to do is nix the whip and swap the cow's milk for soy, oat, almond, or coconut … and pay the non-dairy milk upcharge (womp, womp). Barista tip: The drink is made with both mocha and peppermint syrups, making it very sweet.
Mocha is the only sauce that doesn't contain dairy. All of our clear syrups (including peppermint) are dairy free. You'll also have to ask for no whipped cream and no chocolate curls (as they do unfortunately contain dairy).
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