This peppermint mocha recipe is a delicious copycat of the original Starbucks drink. Skip the drive through and save your money with this holiday favorite!

Everyone knows that I am a Starbucks addict; I love the coffee, the baristas, the swag and the entire coffee experience. But when I can’t make it to my favorite cafe, creating Starbucks copycat recipes at home is the next best thing!

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Peppermint Mocha Starbucks Copycat Recipe

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My good friend Rachael has been a barista at Starbucks for years and is great about giving me tips to make the perfect drink! Any Starbucks copycat recipe should always start with this Starbucks ground coffee available on Amazon.

What is a Starbucks Peppermint Mocha made with?

The main ingredients in this mocha recipe are espresso, milk, chocolate sauce and peppermint syrup. You can find everything you need at the grocery store at a fraction of the cost of daily drive through.

If you don’t have an espresso maker, that’s okay! Simply use Starbucks dark roast to make a rich, strong brew coffee instead.

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How to make steamed milk at home:

One of my favorite parts of any hot drink, is the frothy milk. It’s easy to make steamed milk at home by simply heating the milk in the microwave and then whipping it with a milk frother or immersion blender.

I love, love, love my Keurig single serve coffee maker that comes with a built in frother. I’ve also used one of these all in one, milk frother and steamers which are a great option to have at home.

How to make a Peppermint Mocha:

Ingredients:

Brewed strong coffee – I love this ground Espresso from Starbucks.
Milk, frothed – you can use half and half or cream too.
Chocolate syrup – this Smucker’s brand is my favorite but you can also find Torani and Ghirardelli syrups on Amazon.
Peppermint syrup – this one from Torani is the best!
Dairyland whipped cream, prepared – homemade whipped cream could be used as well.

Directions:

1. Pour the coffee into a 16 oz mug.

This festive vintage Starbucks mug was thrifted from Value Village.

2. Add chocolate syrup, peppermint syrup and stir.

3. Add steamed milk to the mug.

4. Top with a generous amount of whipped cream.

5. Drizzle with chocolate syrup.

You can totally top this hot drink with holiday sprinkles, chocolate curls or mini chocolate chips too. Every year Starbucks seems to change up this recipe just a bit.

This peppermint mocha would be amazing served on a lazy Sunday morning with this delicious french casserole or cinnamon bun casserole. Together they would make a lovely Christmas breakfast or brunch!

Or add a splash of homemade baileys or rum to make a hot toddy, the perfect night cap for those chilly winter evenings.

I could honestly have this Starbucks copycat mocha everyday! Especially if I were to make it sugar free with a bit of sugar free syrup and homemade whipped cream.

What to serve with this mocha:

This keto cranberry bliss bar is my absolute favorite treat to pair with a good latte!
We also love these easy, three ingredient peanut butter cookies.
Or try these Candy Cane Brownie Blossom Cookies for a truly festive treat!

Love Starbucks as much as I do? Check out these creative ideas and 20+ Starbucks Christmas Drinks!

Inspired by Starbucks:

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MY KITCHEN ESSENTIALS FOR DRINKS:

I love using these mixing pitchers for all of my drinks.
These silicone spatulas are perfect for mixing and stirring cocktails.
This Henckel Knife is my favorite for slicing and dicing in the kitchen.

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