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healthy peppermint mocha

Healthy Peppermint Mocha (Starbucks Copycat)

A Starbucks Peppermint Mocha copycat with espresso, steamed milk, real cocoa, 85% dark chocolate, maple and pure peppermint extract. About 290 calories and 9g added sugar.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Peppermint mocha
  • 1 cup whole milk or 2% milk
  • 1 1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp 85% dark chocolate finely chopped, about 7 g
  • 2 tsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp pure peppermint extract
  • 2 shots espresso or 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
Topping
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream whipped with a drop of vanilla
  • 1 tsp 85% dark chocolate shaved

Method
 

  1. Warm the milk in a small pot over medium heat until it steams and small bubbles form at the edge, about 3 minutes. Don't let it boil.
  2. Whisk in the cocoa, chopped dark chocolate, maple and salt until the chocolate melts and the milk is smooth, about 1 minute.
  3. Take the pot off the heat and stir in the peppermint extract. Taste and add a drop more if you like it cooler.
  4. Pull your espresso into a mug, or pour in the strong coffee.
  5. Froth the chocolate milk with a whisk or handheld frother for 20 seconds, then pour it over the espresso.
  6. Top with the whipped cream and dark chocolate shavings and serve right away.