Recipe: Peppermint Mocha
Seasonal flavors and holiday delights are among the fun things to anticipate as the weather turns cool and crisp. When it comes to food, this can mean navigating the abundance of goodies all around us. Marketing messages send little reminders of just how much we “need” that special treat, too.
It doesn’t have to be all or nothing! If you’re feeling festive, why not save a bit of money and have a nutritional upgrade? This Peppermint Mocha recipe remake is sweetened with pure maple syrup and lets you swap in whatever type of milk you prefer. Not to mention it uses ingredients you can actually pronounce! Now you can whip up your own festively flavored treat any day of the week during the holiday season.
Peppermint Mocha
Serves 1
Ingredients:
- 2/3 C strong brewed hot coffee
- 1 C unsweetened oat milk
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup or more to taste
- sea salt, to taste
Directions:
- In a large mug, add the coffee, cocoa powder, peppermint and vanilla extracts, and maple syrup. Depending on kitchen utensils available, use a frother or frother wand to mix all ingredients until well combined.
- In a separate cup, add the oat milk and heat it for 60 seconds in the microwave at full power.
- Carefully pour the milk into the mug with the coffee mixture and enjoy.
Tip: This recipe is purposely made very lightly sweet. Feel free to add more maple syrup or sweetener of choice to fit taste preferences.
Swaps:
- For the brewed coffee: 2-3 shots of espresso
- For the oat milk: any milk of choice
- For the maple syrup: any sweetener of choice; amount will vary depending on sweetener used and taste preferences
If you’re interested in other sweet, seasonal sips, check out our vegan eggnog!
