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How to Make a Peppermint Mocha

December 5, 2018 by Katie Wells
A healthy peppermint mocha recipe!
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Every time the Christmas season rolls around, I start to have visions of a peppermint mocha. (Yum!) Seriously, I unapologetically enjoy all things coffee, but fancy coffee drinks can be a real budget breaker (not to mention full of sugar). Thankfully, there is an easy and delicious peppermint mocha recipe you can make at home with wholesome real food ingredients.

I promise, this recipe is a much more delicious and healthy alternative!

A Healthy Peppermint Mocha Recipe?

In college, I often frequented coffee shops to get my normal caffeine fix. Now that I’m older and hopefully a little wiser, I make my coffee at home with organic beans.

I don’t miss coffee shops at all since I can even make fancy coffees like pumpkin spice or vanilla lattes at home. They honestly taste just as good as the store-made version, or better in my book since I can use real food ingredients instead of junky artificial flavors and high fructose corn syrup.

I often get asked “how do you get it all done with a blog and so many kids” and the answer is: having a structured schedule every day and consuming enough healthy fats. This recipe is packed with brain-boosting fats and it keeps me energetic, but not jittery, all day.

How to Make a Homemade Peppermint Mocha

The way I drink my coffee almost always includes a tablespoon of butter and some coconut oil or MCT oil for healthy fats and extra benefits.

(As you may have heard, these days I often use a mushroom coffee for the extra superfood benefits as well. I promise it doesn’t taste like mushrooms, just delicious coffee!)

I’ve made variations of this recipe with coffee, decaf coffee, chai tea, and herbal teas and they are all delicious. All that’s needed is some brewed coffee, a few ingredients, and a blender to make your own peppermint mocha in just a few minutes.

One word of warning: If you aren’t used to consuming coconut oil, start slowly as coconut oil and MCT oil can cause short-term nausea if you aren’t used to them. Coconut oil and MCT oil have immune boosting, metabolism boosting, and yeast-fighting properties, but if you jump in too fast your stomach might rebel!

A healthy peppermint mocha recipe!

Peppermint Mocha Recipe

Katie Wells
Make your own peppermint mocha with brain-boosting healthy fats and antioxidant-rich cocoa powder.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cup
Calories 225 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup brewed strong coffee
  • 1 TBSP  coconut oil or MCT oil
  • 1 TBSP grass-fed butter I use Kerrygold or ghee
  • 1 tsp  cocoa powder
  • peppermint stevia to taste I use about 8 drops
  • 1 drop therapeutic grade peppermint essential oil optional

Instructions
 

  • Brew coffee and while still hot, pour into blender or large cup if using an immersion blender.
  • Add other ingredients and blend on high for 10 seconds until emulsified. This step is important as it will create a creamy flavor instead of an oily one.
  • Drink and enjoy!

Notes

If pregnant or nursing, do not use peppermint essential oil!
Serve with my homemade marshmallows for an extra special treat!
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.7gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 87mg
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If you aren’t a mint person, try these variations instead:

  • Basic Brain-Boosting Coffee Recipe
  • Healthy Salted Caramel Coffee Recipe
  • Superfood Vanilla Latte
  • Superfood Gingerbread Latte
  • Best Pumpkin Spice Latte

What’s your favorite coffee flavor? Share below!

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder and CEO of Wellness Mama and Co-Founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Discussion (13 Comments)

  1. Lisa M Lexo

    December 6, 2018 at 10:03 AM

    Drinking this right now! I used cacao powder, and I added a little collagen powder too 😀 YUM! My favorite!

    Reply
  2. Candace

    December 12, 2017 at 10:21 AM

    Hello, this sounds delish!! I don’t have any stevia drops – could I use Pyure instead? Thanks for the recipe and Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  3. kelsey

    December 3, 2015 at 6:03 PM

    Would Ghee work in place of butter? ?

    Reply
  4. Anjelina

    July 28, 2015 at 7:29 AM

    Thanks for given this mocha coffee recipe. I like only espresso coffee. It is good for me. I love this smell too much. It is really energetic for me.

    Reply
  5. Tamara

    February 8, 2014 at 5:49 PM

    Hi! Is peppermint essential oil safe for children to consume? I came across a recipe for buttermints calling for 1 cup butter, 3 Tbsp honey and 10-12 drops therapeutic grade peppermint essential oil.

    Reply
    • Katie - Wellness Mama

      February 10, 2014 at 12:30 AM

      I’m very cautious about using essential oils internally for kids…

      Reply
  6. Ashlee

    January 15, 2014 at 3:04 PM

    Peppermint mochas are my weakness during winter so I am SO happy to have found this recipe. I’m curious… why can pregnant women not take the peppermint essential oils?

    Reply
  7. Janna Thezier

    January 6, 2014 at 1:01 AM

    Just curious as to why not to use peppermint essential oil when pregnant?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      January 6, 2014 at 1:27 PM

      Some sources say it can cause early contractions and it can affect milk supply when nursing

      Reply
  8. McCall

    January 5, 2014 at 4:26 PM

    Can you explain the no peppermint oil while nursing? Is it ok in homemade toothpaste?

    Reply
  9. Cristina Petrut

    January 4, 2014 at 5:20 PM

    I made a quick variation of this today, coffee, butter, coconut oil and agave nectar (can’t stand stevia). I don’t like mocha either but I use cocoa powder in smoothies. No peppermint for me as I’m nursing. Loved it! Yum! Tasted a bit like a latte.

    Reply
  10. Chelsey miller

    January 2, 2014 at 12:48 AM

    This is a lot like my peppermint mocha recipe only I use maple syrup to sweeten (not a fan of stevia).

    Reply
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