Do you have a coffee drink that’s on repeat right now? Festive enough for the holiday season, and just plain delicious? I used to love Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Lattes and could hardly wait for winter to arrive so I could get my fix…however, as I got older they began to taste more and more artificial to me just like their overly sugary PSL’s. When the hubs and I invested in our own espresso machine a few years back, I quickly developed my own version of my favorite winter coffee drink! So stoke the fire and warm up with this homemade healthy peppermint mocha latte!
INGREDIENTS
– 1 1/2 Tablespoons organic cocao powder
– 1 1/2 Tablespoons organic cane sugar
– 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk for dairy-free)
– 1-2 shots of espresso, depending on how strong you like your lattes! (I recommend using this budget machine, or this spendy machine, you can also use a Nespresso!)
– a splash of pure peppermint extract
– top with whipped cream, or a handful of marshmallows
DIRECTIONS
First, place cocoa, sugar and peppermint extract in the bottom of your coffee cup and mix together using a few drops of milk. Making sure there are no lumps. Next, place your coffee cup under your espresso machine and draw your espresso shot directly into the mug. Stir until well combined. Using a milk frother (this is my FAVORITE!) or the frother on your espresso machine, steam the milk until foamy on top. Then pour it slowly into the espresso mixture in your mug. Top with whipped cream, or a handful of marshmallows, dust with cocoa powder and ENJOY!
A few last thoughts..
– You can easily double this recipe, without consequence, and it would be the size of a grande at Starbucks.
– You really should only use fresh drawn espresso shots for the best tasting version of this recipe!
– If you’re caffeine sensitive try making this decaf! It’s just as wonderful!
Please let me know what you think about this peppermint mocha latte recipe in the comments below and if you decide to try the recipe at home, tag a photo of it on social media for me to see! Also consider trying my Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe!
XO!
M
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