Peppermint Mocha
Chocolatey, minty, and ready in 5 minutes, it's hard to beat this recipe for homemade Peppermint Mochas. A large dollop of whipped cream and crushed peppermints add a sweet finishing touch.
Recipe - Plymouth Waterford
Peppermint Mocha
Prep Time5 Minutes
Servings1
0Ingredients
3/4 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup brewed espresso
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped Cream, if desired
Peppermint pieces, if desired
Directions
- In a small saucepan, add milk, cocoa, and sugar. Heat over medium heat until small bubbles begin to form around the edge and sugar has dissolved. Stir in espresso, pepper mint extract and vanilla and remove from heat. Serve in a large mug and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings if desired.
5 minutes
Prep Time
0 minutes
Cook Time
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Servings
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Makes 1 servings
Kemps Select Whole Milk, 0.5 Gallon
$3.29$6.58/gal
Essential Everyday Sugar, Granulated, Pure, 4 Pound
$2.99 Each
$3.69 was $3.69$0.92/lb
Hershey's Cocoa, 100% Cacao, 8 Ounce
$5.69$0.71/oz
Starbucks Espresso Beverage, Chilled, Espresso Americano Black Unsweet, 40 Fluid ounce
$6.99$0.17/fl oz
McCormick Pure Peppermint Extract, 1 Fluid ounce
$4.89 was $7.39$4.89/fl oz
McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract, 2 Fluid ounce
$6.89 was $10.29$3.45/fl oz
Reddi Wip Original Whipped Topping Made with Real Cream, 13 Ounce
$6.49 was $6.79$0.50/oz
Essential Everyday Candy, Peppermint Starlights, 7 Ounce
$2.29$0.33/oz
Directions
- In a small saucepan, add milk, cocoa, and sugar. Heat over medium heat until small bubbles begin to form around the edge and sugar has dissolved. Stir in espresso, pepper mint extract and vanilla and remove from heat. Serve in a large mug and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings if desired.