I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to make a peppermint mocha that wasn’t full of a lot of calories.

Can I be honest? The ones from Starbucks are not my favorite. They add way too much chocolate. I would rather have the peppermint shine through. I love peppermint in my lattes so that makes sense.

Yesterday I found a peppermint mocha ground coffee at Aldi’s so that is what I’m using for the coffee part of the recipe. So good.

For the recipe:

• ground coffee – I used peppermint mocha flavored coffee.
• peppermint syrup
• almond milk – I used vanilla unsweetened almond milk. You could use real milk or any non dairy milk. I just prefer almond milk.
• cacao powder
• whipped cream

Peppermint Mocha Latte

Stars of the recipe:

• 1 to 2 Tbsp. ground coffee (I used a reusable K cup pod for my coffee maker.)
• 1 Tbsp. peppermint syrup
• 1/2 c. milk (dairy or non dairy)
• 1 to 2 tsp. cacao powder
• 2 Tbsp. whipped cream

Steps:

1. Add the peppermint syrup to the mug.
2. Then brew the coffee. I brew my coffee using the bold setting.
3. While it’s brewing, froth the milk and cacao powder.
4. After the coffee is done brewing, top with frothed milk and whipped cream.
5. Enjoy!

Note: You either need to use a frother or froth it without a frother. Place milk and cacao powder in a mason jar, place the lid on it, and then shake it. (Arm workout) Once it’s increased in volume, remove the lid carefully. Microwave it for 30 to 60 seconds.

Stay kind!

Have a magical day,
Traci