Sorry, this picture won’t orient itself properlylike a good picture should. Just look at it sideways, lol.
So to help you kick off the Christmas season, I bring you: Peppermint Mocha. No reason to spend half your Christmas shopping budget on the sweet treat at Starbucks when you can make it yourself for a fraction of the cost.
2 individual peppermint hot chocolate pods
3/4 cup brewed coffee
3/4 cup milk
2 peppermint candies, divided
whipped cream, optional
In a small saucepan over medium high heat, melt the hot chocolate pods in the coffee and milk. Crush the peppermint candies and melt half in the mocha mixture. When chocolate is completely melted and mocha is hot, pour into a cup and top with whipping cream and the remainder of the crushed peppermint.
That was super QUICK: at least as quick as getting it from Starbucks!
Super EASY, too, what with the hot chocolate pods and the peppermint flavoring already in them.
Waaaaaaay CHEAPer than Starbucks, that is for sure. It’s even cheaper than McDonald’s mocha!
It’s HEALTHY-er than buying it at Starbucks or another coffee shop, since they usually use syrups with artificial flavoring and fake whipped cream. Nothing fake here, although you definitely have to consider the calorie count - it’s definitely a treat you need to consider in your daily calorie consumption.
This post is part of Life as Mom‘s Frugal Friday carnival.
I am not a huge fan of peppermint but I do appreciate knowing the ratio of the hot chocolate, coffee and milk for other types of coffee drinks. And fortunately for me and my purse, Robin just game me some hot chocolate pods!
Now I know why it is called Starbucks!
Starbucks is certainly a very appropriate name:)
I'm sure it would be yummy with any flavor of hot chocolate, but I was really in the mood for peppermint today.