A few years ago, I worked as a barista at Starbucks. Learning to make all of my favorite drinks and being able to replicate them at home was one of my favorite parts of the job. This drink is so easy to make and a lot cheaper than the $6 it costs at the store.

What are the ingredients in this Starbucks peppermint mocha?
- Chocolate Syrup
- Peppermint extract
- Your choice of milk
- Espresso coffee
- Whipped cream
What equipment will you need to make this Starbucks peppermint mocha at home?
- Espresso machine like this one or this one.
- A milk frother
How is the Starbucks peppermint mocha made?
- First you'll need to make 2 ounces or shots of espresso coffee.
- Then you'll need to heat and froth your milk of choice.
- In your 12oz mug of choice, you'll add your peppermint extract, chocolate sauce and espresso coffee. Stir til combined.
- Pour your warm and frothed mill into the mug with the coffee and chocolate mixture.
- Finally, top with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkled for garnish.
Can you make this peppermint mocha sugar free?
YES! To make this Starbucks peppermint mocha at home sugar free, you would simply make a couple of ingredient swaps. First, you'd swap out the chocolate sauce for a sugar free chocolate sauce. Then, you'd use almond or soy milk instead of commonly used cow's milk. Lastly, you'd use zero-sugar whipped cream instead of regular whipped cream.
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Starbucks Peppermint Mocha At Home
Make your favorite holiday coffee at home
Servings: 1 latte
Calories: 363kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3 tablespoon chocolate syrup
- 2 ounces espresso coffee
- 1 cup milk of choice I used 2% milk
- ¼ cup whipped cream
- chocolate sprinkles for garnish optional
Instructions
- Brew your espresso coffee and reserve 2 ounces ( 2 shots of espresso)
- Warm your milk to about 150° If you have a milk frother or steamer, steam for about 30 seconds.
- In your 12oz mug of choice, add your peppermint and chocolate sauce.
- Add your espresso shots to the peppermint chocolate mixture and stir until combined.
- Add your steamed milk to the coffee and top with whipped cream
- Garnish with chocolate sprinkles if desired
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Notes
If you'd like to have this iced, instead of heating your milk, you'd serve it cold over ice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 545mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 498IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 301mg | Iron: 1mg
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nik says
Hello!! Thank you for sharing your mock recipes. What espresso, mocha sauce and peppermint syrup would you recommend that is like Starbucks?