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One cup of Easy Homemade Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Coffee
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Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Recipe

Make your favorite Starbucks Peppermint Mocha at home with brewed coffee, cocoa powder, peppermint extract, milk, and sugar. This easy copycat recipe is rich, chocolatey, and ready in minutes.
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time8 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: peppermint coffee recipe, Starbucks peppermint mocha copycat
Servings: 1 16 ounce cup
Calories: 221kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

  • 1 cup strong coffee
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon mint extract
  • whipped cream optional garnish
  • crushed peppermint candy optional garnish
  • shaved or chopped chocolate optional garnish

Instructions

  • Put coffee, milk, cocoa powder, sugar, peppermint extract, and vanilla into a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until hot. 
    1 cup strong coffee, 1 cup milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 teaspoons cocoa powder, ¼ teaspoon vanilla, ¼ teaspoon mint extract
  • Pour into a coffee mug and top with whipped topping, crushed candy pieces and chocolate chips or shaved chocolate. 
    whipped cream, crushed peppermint candy, shaved or chopped chocolate

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Notes

Warm over medium heat so everything has time to melt and the milk doesn't burn.
Nutritional information does not include garnishes and is approximate.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 516mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Calcium: 308mg | Iron: 0.3mg