PEPPERMINT MOCHA RECIPE

What coffee is best in this Peppermint Mocha?

Depending on the day, we’ll use our regular coffee maker, Keurig, or French press to make strong coffee or espresso, and in a pinch even instant espresso granules will do (don’t judge me like that).

Traditionally, espresso is used in most of those fancy coffee drinks we can’t resist, but you will have to decide how fussy you’re going to be about that.

If you’re a true coffee snob, fresh brewed espresso will probably be the way you go.

What is a mocha?

A mocha is a combination of some sort of coffee and chocolate.

Often it is a mix of espresso and hot chocolate or chocolate syrup, and can be served hot or iced, in a latte (with frothed milk), or with a variety of other flavors added in like peppermint or white chocolate.

What’s the lazy version of this Peppermint Mocha?

For those of you who are not coffee snobs, you can easily make a simple mocha by combining boiling water, hot chocolate mix and some instant coffee or instant espresso granules. Or swap the cocoa and sugar for hot chocolate mix in this recipe.

For this Peppermint Mocha recipe, I wanted to land somewhere between “really easy” and “really authentic”. It’s not at either end of the spectrum, but it’s simple, quick, and tastes like a million bucks. Or at least 5

Variations of this Peppermint Mocha:

• You can use more coffee or more chocolate mixture, depending on your tastes. If you’re not a big coffee lover, use a little less. If you don’t like your mocha too sweet, use a little less sugar.
• For a White Chocolate Peppermint Mocha, throw in some white chocolate chips with the milk while heating, stir and let melt. This is one of my favorite variations!
• You can easily make a dairy-free version of this Peppermint Mocha by using non-dairy milk (I would likely use almond milk) instead of regular milk.
• For a skinny Peppermint Mocha, feel free to use a lower fat milk (1% or 2%), and a sugar replacement or natural sweetener.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee
• 1/2 teaspoon mint extract or 1/2 peppermint candy cane or peppermint syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• whipped cream and chocolate shavings if desired

Instructions

• 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, mint extract and vanilla and remove from heat (if using a candy cane, be sure to let melt completely.)
• Serve in a large mug and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings if desired.

Source : https://www.thereciperebel.com

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