This peppermint mocha recipe is the real deal when it comes to tasting like a coffee shop creation. Save money by skipping the coffee shop, and make your own.
Confession: I hate pumpkin spice lattes. Oh, I’m still basic. Instead of the PSL, I live for peppermint mochas. Red cup season makes me happy. The price? Not so much.
Peppermint Mocha Recipe
I’ve been working on this recipe for 4 years. Yes, four whole years. I had such awful morning sickness when I was pregnant with Robert four years ago, and peppermint was the only thing that calmed my stomach. After one decaf peppermint mocha in 2012, I was hooked. I tried so hard to recreate the recipe my entire pregnancy and failed over and over again no matter how many recipes I tried.
Two years later I got pregnant with Jackson and once again only peppermint mochas could calm my queasiness.
After many more failed attempts to perfect my peppermint mocha recipe, I found the missing ingredient: thick and creamy, made from scratch, chocolate sauce.
One of my best friends listened to my peppermint mocha recipe struggles and suggested I try it with homemade chocolate sauce. It made all the difference! I’m now convinced that homemade chocolate sauce is the answer to everything. Kids crying too much? You need some chocolate sauce. Boy troubles? Try some chocolate sauce. Get the recipe for my chocolate sauce here.
Pro Tip: Don’t want to make your own? Try buying this version instead. It’s just as good!
Chocolate sauce, peppermint simple syrup, and milk all combine with the coffee to make an absolutely amazing peppermint mocha.
You can buy peppermint simple syrup too if you don’t want to make it yourself.
This is definitely the drink for the chocolate lover. Don’t love peppermint? Skip it and just to chocolate to make it a mocha.
Froth 1/2 C. of milk with 2 pumps of peppermint simple syrup to get full peppermint flavor.
I’m not a huge fan of whipped cream so I prefer to drink my peppermint mocha with nothing more than frothed milk on top and a thick peppermint stick.
But that’s no fun for pictures, right? My mom (A.K.A. my test taster) doesn’t like it plain so I have to have whipped cream on hand. And candy canes of course.
Now that I’ve mastered this recipe, I’m able to save so much money by skipping takeout coffee. In fact, I’m proud to announce that I haven’t stepped into a coffee shop in 2 weeks. Yes, that’s right. Two whole weeks! This once takeout coffee addict is now reformed thanks to my new Ninja Coffee Bar® System.
Y’all, I was skeptical at first. I didn’t think it would replace my coffee pot and my espresso maker, but it has. I haven’t touched either of them once since my Ninja Coffee Bar® System arrived because it offers so much. It has a built-in hot and cold frother, six brew sizes and five brew types – including the Ninja-exclusive Cafe Forte brew, which amplifies the natural subtle flavors of your favorite coffee.
It’s so simple to use! Once the chocolate sauce is made and stored in the fridge, it takes me less than 3 minutes to make this peppermint mocha!
Enough writing, right? It’s time for that recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 scoops of your favorite coffee
- 1/3 C. of homemade chocolate sauce
- 2 pumps (1 TBSP) of peppermint simple syrup
- Candy cane and whipped cream for garnish
Instructions
- Brew 4 ounces of coffee using the speciality button on your Ninja Coffee Bar® System
- Heat up 1/2 C. of milk in the microwave for 45 seconds
- Add peppermint simple syrup to milk and froth until frothy (30 seconds)
- garnish with whipped cream, candy cane and chocolate syrup
My favorite way to drink coffee is with warm soy foam on top!!!
Yum! How do you make the chocolate sauce and peppermint simple syrup?
Never mind on the chocolate sauce. I missed the link the first time through. ;)
And on the peppermint simple syrup. Ha! Maybe I need another cup of coffee….
Peppermint mochas are my favorite! And I’m so excited about this give away!! This is actually on MY christmad list! :)
You’ll love it! It’s so easy to use! I can see why it’s on your Christmas list.
This makes me wish you still lived with Nate. Yum! I keep it simple at home, but love a honey latte at my favorite coffee shop. So expensive though!
I wish we lived with Nate too! We miss hanging out with y’all!
My favorite way to enjoy coffee by making my Caramel Latte Coffees. I also love Peppermint Mochas this time of year!
This looks so delicious! I’m a suckered or peppermint mocha but my favorite way to enjoy my coffee is pretty simple most of the time. It has to be hot, hot with enough sweetness to take away the bitter coffee taste and creamy. I have to have my hazelnut creamer.
Thanks for sharing!
Yum, hazelnut creamer sounds great!
I love either iced coffee or especially for the holidays i like peppermint mocha!!
I like to make cappuccino and enjoy it next to fireplace
Can I train my husband to use the Ninja and deliver with breakfast in bed? THAT is my favorite way to enjoy coffee!
Yes, you can! You deserve it with a new baby!
I love cold brew coffee but also enjoy fancy drinks!
I love fancy coffee drinks but hate paying for them. I’d love one of these in my kitchen!
You need it!
I love Frosted Sugar Cookie creamer in my coffee!
With raspberry creme and whipped cream.
Black coffee in the morning, latte in the afternoon!
Frugally. :) Black coffee every morning and sometimes a stovetop espresso cup later.
This drink looks delicious!!!! Oh what a great giveaway!
I visited the site http://www.ninjakitchen.com/brewing/ninja-coffee-bar-system/
My favorite way to enjoy coffee is hot and I like to site n the front porch and drink it.
I have always wanted to try a Ninja machine! (FYI, you forgot milk on your ingredient list) :)
-Jessica
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My weakness is a peppermint white mocha! I used to make them at home but it was just too much work. I’d love to try the Ninja coffee bar though!
I love coffee anytime and anywhere! I love to drink lattes and make my own at home. I love caramel flavored ones.
Hot with creamer.
My favorite way to enjoy it a cup of coffee is watching the sunrise.
I love my coffee with milk and artificial sweetener.
I’m pretty simple. Regular coffee with a good amount of steamed milk. But If I win this, I am going to experiment like crazy! :)
My favorite way to enjoy coffee is with a flavored creamer.
My favorite way to drink coffee is on the front porch bundled up. I love my coffee a variety of ways. I love adding cream and sugar and a french vanilla.
I really love peppermint mocha!
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I love peppermint this looks so yummy!:) <3 what a lovely giveaway
Right now i’m loving an iced coffee with milk and a shot of pumpkin!
I like a little splash of vanilla creamer in my coffee.
I love my coffee with a little cream and honey! I love your peppermint stir stick idea! Happy Holidays!
i love coffee with added flavoring like hazelnut
I like a medium roasted coffee with a little milk and sugar.
I enjoy my coffee with stevia and half & half.
I love iced coffee in the summer. This time of year, I typically drink regular brewed coffee with almond milk and a shot of Torani toasted marshmallow syrup. Would love to try a cappuccino with a Ninja.
I drink my coffee with lots of creamer and sugar.
I love a chocolate peppermint or pumpkin spice latte as a way to enjoy my coffee.
I love salted caramel lattes!
I love a hot mocha coffee with whip cream.
Either a peppermint mocha frapped or hot or a splash of amaretto!!
I love a really good vanilla latte!!
I like it with sugar and two creams
My brother love this
I love a good cappucino, even better if I can have it on a Sunday morning, curled up on the couch with a sleepy kitten and the Times crossword puzzle.
I enjoy all kind of ways but I guess I love it most as Iced coffee on the go!
I enjoy a vanilla cappuccino the most!
I love flavored coffees as iced coffee with a little cream.
I love my coffee cold!
Being a single dad raising my 5 kids, my favorite way is getting up before they do so I can have my coffee with it being quiet.
I love to enjoy a cup of coffee by the fireplace chatting with a friend.
I LOVE IT WITH TWO CREAMS AND TWO SUGARS.
I enjoy my coffee with Coffemate creamer and sugar.
I think my favorite way to drink coffee is iced. I like iced caramel mochas!
I like to enjoy my coffee with lots of cream and a little sugar.
I love my coffee black , or a good seasonal latte!
I like lots of cream and sugar.
Alone in the morning watching the news
I love iced coffee!