Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha Recipe

This holiday season, enjoy this peppermint white chocolate mocha recipe! It is the perfect warm beverage to enjoy during the winter time or any time of year!

This is the perfect treat to share with your family or guests, or at any holiday gathering. Perfect for anytime that warm beverages are required and it is one of my favorite coffee drinks!

This homemade version may even win you over from your favorite coffee shop version! This has great peppermint flavor added to an easy white chocolate mocha recipe.

Made with simple ingredients that are pretty flexible too! Scroll down a ways to find all the possible variations to make this drink!

The perfect way to get into the holiday spirit! Add a splash of coffee liqueur, white chocolate liqueur or peppermint schnapps when needed, 'tis the season after all!

This yummy white chocolate peppermint mocha would be the perfect treat to leave out for Santa, especially with these Hot Cocoa Cake Mix Cookies with Candy Cane or with these Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats!

 

HOW TO MAKE PEPPERMINT WHITE CHOCOLATE MOCHA:

Servings:   One 16 oz beverage (if using brewed coffee, less if using a shot of espresso), same size as a Starbucks Grande

Prep: 5 minutes

Assembly Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Equipment you will need for the Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha:

​French Press Coffee Maker or Espresso Machine

Large 16 oz mug

INGREDIENTS FOR THE PEPPERMINT WHITE CHOCOLATE MOCHA:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup - strong brewed coffee (or one shot of espresso)
• ½ cup - white chocolate melting wafers (or white chocolate chips)
• ½ cup - Milk of choice
• ⅛ teaspoon - Peppermint extract (or 1-2 pumps of peppermint syrup to taste)
• ½ cup - Heavy Whipping Cream (optional)
• 1 pinch - of crushed Candy Cane or peppermint candy (optional)

DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING THE PEPPERMINT WHITE CHOCOLATE MOCHA:

Step 1:

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• Brew one cup (8 oz) of strong coffee (or 1 shot of espresso)

Step 2:

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• Melt all of the creamy white chocolate with a spoonful of milk in a double boiler or in a microwave.

Step 3:

• ​Warm the remaining milk and add the peppermint extract (or 1-2 pumps of peppermint syrup). You could use a milk frother if you would like a more foamy milk.

Step 4:

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• Whip the heavy cream and set is aside. 

Step 5:

• Pour your hot coffee (or espresso) and the peppermint milk mixture into a mug.

Step 6:

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• Garnish if you like with whipped cream and a pinch of crushed candy cane pieces. Or you could top with some dark chocolate curls instead! Sit back and enjoy!

White Chocolate Peppermint Mocha Variations:

• You could skip the peppermint altogether and just make a white chocolate mocha latte coffee without it
• You could skip the coffee altogether and make this a kids version of white chocolate peppermint hot cocoa or just make a white hot chocolate or white chocolate milk if you leave out the peppermint!
• If you don't have white chocolate to melt, try using a white chocolate syrup or white chocolate sauce instead
• Try making this with cold brew coffee instead for an iced coffee version!
• You can use any milk that you like, almond milk, whole milk, oat milk, etc
• Add a splash of coffee liqueur, white chocolate liqueur or peppermint schnapps to make this a special treat!

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