I am a sucker for coffee drinks but buying them at the coffee shop can get expensive quick. You can get the same taste with our peppermint mocha recipe that you can make at home for much much less. You can make it just as fancy with whipped cream and crushed peppermints too! It really is very simple to make and you can make just one or multiply the recipe to make peppermint mochas for a crowd. These would be great for a holiday party or Christmas party. See all our easy party planning ideas that are festive and fun all year long.
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Peppermint Mocha Recipe
This is a great recipe for the holidays! It’s easy to make, it tastes delicious and everyone will love it. If you love the traditional pairing of peppermint and chocolate, then this Peppermint Mocha Recipe is for you. This simple recipe can be made in no time at all! This delicious and easy peppermint mocha recipe is great for whipping up on a cold winter day.
Peppermint Mocha Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ¾ cup 2% milk
- ½ cup super strong coffee
- ¼ tsp pure peppermint extract
How to Make Peppermint Mocha
In a saucepan, whisk cocoa, sugar, milk and peppermint extract together over medium heat. Be sure to whisk briskly until hot and you have worked up a froth. Brew your favorite coffee. (If you are making just one, I like to just make a K-Cup. I like to use these expresso style K-cups) Pour cocoa mixture into your coffee and top with whip cream if desired and garnish with candy canes. YUM!
The recipe is for just one large serving but you can multiply it for as many people as you have.
The full printable recipe is below.
Peppermint Mocha Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ¾ cup 2% milk
- ½ cup super strong coffee
- ¼ tsp pure peppermint extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan, whisk cocoa, sugar, milk and peppermint extract together over medium heat.
- Whisk briskly until hot, working up a froth.
- Brew your favorite coffee
- Pour cocoa mixture into your coffee.
- Top with whip cream if desired and garnish with candy canes
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