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Copycat Starbucks Peppermint Mocha

Copycat Starbucks Peppermint Mocha

5 from 1 vote
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 Serving

Description

A 5-minute copycat Starbucks peppermint mocha made with espresso, chocolate sauce, and peppermint syrup. Costs about 80 cents a cup and works hot or iced.

Ingredients 

  • 1 tbsp peppermint syrup, or ⅛ tsp peppermint extract
  • 1½ tbsp chocolate sauce
  • ½ cup brewed coffee hot
  • ⅔ cup whole milk
  • 1 tbsp whipped cream, for topping
  • 1 tsp dark chocolate, shaved, for topping
  • 1 tsp chocolate syrup, for drizzling

Instructions

Hot Peppermint Mocha

  • Add the peppermint syrup and chocolate sauce to your mug first, before any liquid. Chocolate sauce won't dissolve once milk is in.
  • Pour the hot coffee over the syrup and sauce. Stir until completely smooth.
  • Warm the milk to about 150°F and froth. Don't let it boil — scalded milk won't hold foam.
  • Pour the frothed milk over the mocha base, holding the foam back with a spoon. Spoon the foam on top.
  • Top with whipped cream, dark chocolate shavings, and crushed candy canes.

Iced Peppermint Mocha

  • Stir the syrup and chocolate sauce into hot espresso, then let it cool 5 minutes.
  • Fill a tall glass with ice and pour the base over.
  • Top with cold milk. Do not froth.

Equipment

  • Milk Frother
  • Mug

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 7gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 181mgPotassium: 437mgFiber: 1gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 297IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 228mgIron: 1mg