December 10, 2025 28 Comments Go to recipe
This peppermint mocha recipe will save you money and calories! (and a trip to Starbucks).
When the leaves are blowing everywhere and the sky is dark, I NEED coffee. Or to put it more plainly, I WANT a peppermint mocha! hot milk….chocolate…..yum…..
These bad boys come in a cute red Starbucks cup and instantly make winter disappear for about 10 minutes. Then you realize you just drank 500 calories and start to feel bad.
Do I have a solution for you?!!
I bought some peppermint extract and dark chocolate syrup at the supermarket and after about 5 tries, I made my OWN peppermint mocha latte. I was a little drunk from drinking so much coffee but managed to fall asleep at 3am.
I also taught others how to make an iced mocha at home during the summer months because I like coffee a little too much.
The key here is portion size. I couldn’t make it work unless I made one about 1/2 cup. You just need too much chocolate if you make a bigger one to get the right ratio of flavors.
Additionally, you need the tiniest, tiniest drop of peppermint extract. I poured too much the first time and my peppermint mocha tasted like toothpaste. ARGH! I would even recommend using a dropper if you have one.
I used a milk frother (see below) to get the milk all fizzy. You don’t need an espresso machine to make this drink – and you can skip frothing the milk if that’s too fancy for you.
I bought it last year and it’s fine. If I want the milk to be very hot, I have to let it flow several times. I’ve included another brand of milk frother below if you’re interested in getting one. I find that having one has saved me from having to buy cappuccinos, lattes and mochas outside the house. I can make my own! (and who has $5 for a coffee?)
How to get the chocolate sauce with this pretty pattern? I think you draw a circle with the sauce and run a fork tongs from the center outwards to make stripes. I don’t care what mine looks like, as long as it tastes really good.
If you are interested in a quick way to have breakfast, try my coffee smoothie.
Have you tried making Christmas milk drinks at home?
DIY Peppermint Mocha Recipe
Ingredients
1/4 cup low-fat milk
1/4 cup of coffee
1 tablespoon of dark chocolate syrup
1 drop of peppermint extract
Instructions
Make coffee and heat the milk in the microwave until hot. Mix the chocolate syrup and peppermint extract into the coffee. Froth the milk with a milk frother or simply pour the hot milk into a cup. Sit back and enjoy!
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