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    Home » Type » Drinks » Coffee

    Skinny Peppermint Mocha Latte Recipe

    Published: Dec 15, 2014 · Modified: Dec 3, 2019 by Faith · This post may contain affiliate links · 70 Comments

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    This Skinny Peppermint Mocha Latte Recipe is deliciously festive with just 149kcals per serving!

    Skinny Vanilla-Peppermint Mocha Lattes

    Chilly afternoons in December call for festive homemade lattes the way birthdays call for cake. And the way peas are good with carrots, and bread is great with butter.

    They just go.

    Speaking of the perfect pair, peppermint and chocolate is another great combo, especially when it comes to holiday flavors.

    Skinny Vanilla-Peppermint Mocha Lattes 2

    Gingerbread and eggnog are some of my personal festive favorites (here’s my recipe for Gingerbread Syrup for making homemade gingerbread lattes). However, the peppermint + chocolate flavor combination ranks pretty high for me too. Additionally, this is what my niece always asks me for, so this recipe is for her.

    Amid all the seasonal indulgence, it’s good to have a lighter, but still decadent-tasting treat in your arsenal for those days when nothing less than something sweet will do.

    Skinny Vanilla-Peppermint Mocha Lattes 3

    In This Article

    • Best Type of Milk for a Latte
    • Starbucks Peppermint Mocha
    • More Festive Chocolate + Peppermint Treats:
    • Skinny Peppermint Mocha Latte Recipe
    • :: GIVEAWAY ::

    Best Type of Milk for a Latte

    If you’re wondering about the best type of milk for frothing or making latte art, you might be surprised at the answer!

    I used skim milk to help put the skinny in my Skinny Peppermint Mocha Latte Recipe, but it serves a double purpose. Because of its higher protein content, skim milk also happens to be the best kind of milk for making milk foam. In this lightened-up latte recipe, milk foam replaces whipped cream on top.

    Pro Tip: The higher protein content of skim milk (instead of whole milk) makes skim milk better for making milk foam.

    How to Froth Milk or Make Milk Foam

    If you’ve never made milk foam at home before, let me tell you just how easy it is to do. I didn’t even know it could be done until a couple years ago when my mom made me the best chocolate cappuccino ever at home. And it was topped with a gorgeous layer of milk foam!

    There are tons of online tutorials, but in my recipe below I use The Kitchn’s method for making milk foam because it’s super easy and doesn’t require any specialized equipment. So get foaming!

    The easiest way to froth milk at home:

    1. Add ½ cup milk (preferably skim milk) to a pint-sized glass jar.
    2. Put the lid on and shake vigorously until doubled in volume, about 30 to 60 seconds.
    3. Uncover the jar and microwave until warm but not hot, about 30 seconds.

    Skinny Peppermint Mocha Latte Recipe with Description

    Starbucks Peppermint Mocha

    The peppermint mocha coffee based drink at Starbucks is always a seasonal favorite. According to Starbucks website, this drink has: Starbucks signature Espresso Roast, steamed milk, sweet mocha sauce, and peppermint-flavored syrup, topped with whipped cream and dark chocolate curls.

    Skinny Peppermint Mocha Starbucks

    The “skinny” version of this popular drink uses sugar free peppermint flavored syrup. However, Starbucks discontinued this syrup, supposedly due to a lack of popularity (check out this tweet thread).

    The good news is that it’s easy to make a Skinny Peppermint Mocha Latte right at home!

    Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Calories

    According to Starbucks website, one of their “tall” (12 ounce) Peppermint Mocha has the following nutrition information:

    • 350 calories
    • 13g fat
    • 48g total carbohydrates
    • 3g fiber
    • 10g protein

    Close Up Front View of Skinny Peppermint Mocha Latte Recipe in White Mug

    More Festive Chocolate + Peppermint Treats:

    • White Chocolate Peppermint Mousse
    • Chocolate Peppermint No Bake Keto Cheesecake Bites
    • Peppermint Chocolate Cupcakes
    • Low Carb Chocolate Peppermint Candy
    • Chocolate Peppermint Bark

    Skinny Peppermint Mocha Latte Recipe in White Mugs on Ornate Wooden Tray
    Did you make this recipe? Please rate it and leave a comment below because I love hearing from you! You can also tag @anediblemosaic on social media. To stay up-to-date FOLLOW ME on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Xoxo, Faith

    Skinny Vanilla-Peppermint Mocha Lattes on Vintage Wooden Tray with Vintage Spoons

    Skinny Peppermint Mocha Latte Recipe

    By: Faith Gorsky
    This Skinny Peppermint Mocha Latte Recipe is deliciously festive with just 149kcals per serving!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 149 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ¼ cup 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate chopped
    • 3 ½ cups nonfat skim milk divided
    • 1 ½ tablespoons instant espresso powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon pure peppermint extract more or less to taste
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 2 1 g packets stevia/erythritol blend more or less to taste; see Note

    Instructions
     

    • Melt the chocolate in a microwave or double boiler.
    • Heat 3 cups of milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until steaming and starting to bubble around the outside.
    • Whisk the melted chocolate, espresso powder, vanilla, peppermint, sea salt, and stevia/erythritol packets into the milk in the saucepan and heat until bubbling around the outside, whisking occasionally.
    • Add the remaining ½ cup milk to a pint-sized glass jar; put the lid on and shake vigorously until doubled in volume, about 30 to 60 seconds. Uncover the jar and microwave until warm, but not hot, about 30 seconds.
    • Pour the mocha into 4 mugs; top each with milk foam and serve.

    Faith's Tips

    • Stevia or Other Sweetener: Instead of stevia, you can use any sweetener you like in this recipe, such as maple syrup, honey, etc. Here is a guideline on how sweet 1 packet of stevia is: the amount of stevia in 1 packet measures ½ teaspoon, which is about as sweet as 2 to 3 teaspoons of regular sugar.
    • I use Medaglia D’Oro espresso powder, and for the biggest savings I like to buy it in bulk on Amazon. It’s also available in a 2 oz jar if you just want to try it out. Just a little bit of it adds another delicious level of flavor and complexity to baked goods and quick drinks!

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Skinny Peppermint Mocha Latte Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 149 Calories from Fat 36
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 4g6%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Cholesterol 5mg2%
    Sodium 102mg4%
    Potassium 463mg13%
    Carbohydrates 18g6%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 15g17%
    Protein 8g16%
    Vitamin A 437IU9%
    Calcium 271mg27%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Keyword Peppermint Mocha, Skinny Peppermint Mocha Latte
    Tried this recipe?Let me know how it was!

    Skinny Peppermint Mocha Latte Recipe Pin

    :: GIVEAWAY ::

    If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you probably realized that I love Chocoley chocolate (check out my recipes for Deluxe Cake Batter Fudge and Grain-Free Salted Dark Chocolate Cookies that both feature Chocoley). I’m excited to be able to share this chocolate with you!

    Chocoley is giving away 3 (2 lb) bags of their Indulgence Ultra Couverture Dipping and Enrobing Chocolate (Semi-Sweet Dark) to 3 different winners! (Thank you, Chocoley!)

    To participate in this giveaway, just leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite way to eat chocolate.

    For extra entries, you can do any of the following (please leave a separate comment for each):

    • Tell me your favorite recipe to make with chocolate.
    • Like An Edible Mosaic on Facebook.
    • Like Chocoley on Facebook.
    • Follow An Edible Mosaic on Pinterest.
    • Follow Chocoley on Pinterest.
    • Tweet the following: Enter @AnEdibleMosaic’s #giveaway for the chance to win #chocolate! @chocolatesupply  https://www.anediblemosaic.com/?p=19128

    You do not need to have a blog to enter this giveaway. For shipping purposes, this giveaway is only open to U.S. residents. This giveaway ends on December 17, 2014 at 11:59 PM EST. Once the giveaway ends, the winner will be randomly chosen and notified via email. The winner will have three business days to respond with his or her mailing information, otherwise a new winner will be randomly chosen. Good luck to all!

    Disclosure: Chocoley is providing the prize for this giveaway; as always, opinions stated are my own. This post contains Amazon affiliate links to products I believe in, which means that even though it doesn’t cost you anything extra, I will receive a small amount of money from the sale of these items, which helps me keep this site alive – thank you for helping to support An Edible Mosaic!

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    1. Ally says

      December 20, 2014 at 12:26 pm

      I love chocolate right out of the package!

      Reply
    2. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

      December 18, 2014 at 2:25 pm

      This is my kind of latte!! Brownies are one of my favorite chocolate recipes.

      Reply
    3. Happy Valley Chow says

      December 17, 2014 at 5:49 pm

      I'm not a big peppermint mocha fan, but my wife LOVES them. I will have to give this a recipe a try for her :)

      Happy Blogging!
      Happy Valley Chow

      Reply
    4. Bianca @ Sweet Dreaming says

      December 17, 2014 at 12:02 pm

      chocolate chip cookies and brownies!

      Reply
    5. Nikki S says

      December 17, 2014 at 11:17 am

      I've liked you on facebook

      Reply
    6. Nikki S says

      December 17, 2014 at 11:15 am

      My favorite recipe with chocolate are 'Chocolate Espresso Snowcaps"

      http://www.marthastewart.com/342387/chocolate-espresso-snowcaps

      Reply
    7. Nikki S says

      December 17, 2014 at 11:12 am

      I love my chocolate dipped in the peanut butter or nut butter jar...yumm

      Reply
    8. itzia says

      December 17, 2014 at 10:53 am

      i follow chocoley on pinterest. hichicha

      Reply
    9. itzia says

      December 17, 2014 at 10:53 am

      i follow you on pinterest. hichicha

      Reply
    10. itzia says

      December 17, 2014 at 10:52 am

      tweeted https://twitter.com/itzia/status/545245058786533376

      Reply
    11. itzia says

      December 17, 2014 at 10:51 am

      my favorite recipe is these chocolate cupcakes with mexican hot chocolate frosting made w/ chili powder, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon.

      Reply
    12. itzia says

      December 17, 2014 at 10:50 am

      i like my chocolate in cupcakes.

      Reply
    13. Megan says

      December 17, 2014 at 8:58 am

      I love eating chocolate candy bars!

      Reply
    14. grace says

      December 17, 2014 at 8:15 am

      i like my chocolate in a cookie vehicle. :)

      Reply
    15. Dana says

      December 17, 2014 at 7:37 am

      with something a little salty (or salted chocolate).

      Reply
    16. Amy L says

      December 17, 2014 at 7:33 am

      tweeted
      https://twitter.com/amylou61/status/545194873436246016

      Reply
    17. Amy L says

      December 17, 2014 at 7:31 am

      I follow Chocoley on Pinterest
      http://www.pinterest.com/amylou61/

      Reply
    18. Amy L says

      December 17, 2014 at 7:30 am

      I follow you on Pinterest
      http://www.pinterest.com/amylou61/

      Reply
    19. Amy L says

      December 17, 2014 at 7:28 am

      I follow you on facebook
      https://www.facebook.com/amy.l.leach

      Reply
    20. Amy L says

      December 17, 2014 at 7:27 am

      I like to bake fudgey brownies with this recipe:
      http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/semi-sweet-chocolate-brownies-51792.aspx

      Reply
    21. Amy L says

      December 17, 2014 at 7:24 am

      I like to eat dark chocolate with a sprinkle of sea salt

      Reply
    22. Sarah Tennyson says

      December 17, 2014 at 4:14 am

      I follow you on pinterest

      Reply
    23. Sarah Tennyson says

      December 17, 2014 at 4:11 am

      I am following chocoly chocolate on Pinterest!

      Reply
    24. Sarah Tennyson says

      December 17, 2014 at 4:09 am

      My favorite recipe to make using chocolate would be making brownies with a good quality cocoa and chocolate bits. Looks like I am baking tomorrow

      Reply
    25. Sarah Tennyson says

      December 17, 2014 at 4:07 am

      I like to eat chocolate with a glass of red wine. Or just on its own. I love chocolate

      Reply
    26. JoAn says

      December 17, 2014 at 1:26 am

      Chocolate Smoothee

      Reply
    27. Emily says

      December 16, 2014 at 7:24 pm

      I am currently pregnant, so I will eat chocolate ANY way! :)

      Reply
    28. Teri O says

      December 16, 2014 at 5:34 pm

      I'm following you on Pinterest

      Reply
    29. Teri O says

      December 16, 2014 at 5:33 pm

      I tweeted

      Reply
    30. Teri O says

      December 16, 2014 at 5:31 pm

      My favorite way to eat chocolate is brownies (actually anyway I can)

      Reply
    31. Nikki S says

      December 16, 2014 at 2:21 pm

      I love a Big Fat Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie with some kind of twist (add pumpkin and cinnamon chips or coffee ganules or peppermint extract or ....)

      Reply
    32. Dana says

      December 16, 2014 at 1:35 pm

      Tweeted. https://twitter.com/afternoonsdana/status/544923454743404544

      Reply
    33. Dana says

      December 16, 2014 at 1:33 pm

      Followed Chocoley on Pinterest

      Reply
    34. Dana says

      December 16, 2014 at 1:32 pm

      Followed Edible Mosaic on Pinterest

      Reply
    35. Dana says

      December 16, 2014 at 1:31 pm

      Liked Chocoley on facebook

      Reply
    36. Dana says

      December 16, 2014 at 1:29 pm

      Liked Edible Mosaic on facebook.

      Reply
    37. Dana says

      December 16, 2014 at 1:28 pm

      I love having chocolate for breakfast anyway I can get it. Currently it is in my granola.

      Reply
    38. Emily says

      December 16, 2014 at 1:24 pm

      I like your Faceoo page!

      Reply
    39. Emily says

      December 16, 2014 at 1:24 pm

      I love making classic chocolate chip cookies

      Reply
    40. Alison H. says

      December 16, 2014 at 10:24 am

      I tweeted https://twitter.com/sockmonkeydiva/status/544875598242676736

      Reply
    41. Alison H. says

      December 16, 2014 at 10:22 am

      My favorite recipe to make with chocolate is good old-fashioned Chocolate Chip Cookies!

      Reply
    42. Alison H. says

      December 16, 2014 at 10:20 am

      I follow Chocoley on Pinterest alisonharper44

      Reply
    43. Alison H. says

      December 16, 2014 at 10:19 am

      I follow Edible Mosaic on Pinterest alisonharper44

      Reply
    44. Alison H. says

      December 16, 2014 at 10:18 am

      I like Chocoley on FB alison wood harper

      Reply
    45. Alison H. says

      December 16, 2014 at 10:17 am

      I like Edible Mosaic on FB alison wood harper

      Reply
    46. Alison H. says

      December 16, 2014 at 10:16 am

      My favorite way to eat chocolate is with peanut butter!

      Reply
    47. manda says

      December 16, 2014 at 9:00 am

      I like brownies.

      Reply
    48. Marsha A says

      December 16, 2014 at 8:32 am

      I follow on pinterest

      Reply
    49. Marsha A says

      December 16, 2014 at 8:31 am

      I like Edible Mosaic on facebook

      Reply
    50. Marsha A says

      December 16, 2014 at 8:29 am

      My favorite recipe to make with chocolate is chocolate mousse

      Reply
    51. Marsha A says

      December 16, 2014 at 8:27 am

      Chocolate with peanut butter

      Reply
    52. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says

      December 16, 2014 at 3:17 am

      This looks wonderful, three of my favorite flavors in one hot yummy beverage.

      Reply
    53. Christi says

      December 15, 2014 at 11:31 pm

      I enjoy making chocolates. Nut clusters, chocolate bark, butter almond toffee. Also cookies, brownies and cake.

      Reply
    54. Gretchen says

      December 15, 2014 at 11:25 pm

      I "Liked" you on Facebook.

      Reply
    55. Gretchen says

      December 15, 2014 at 11:23 pm

      I follow you on Pinterest.

      Reply
    56. Gretchen says

      December 15, 2014 at 11:22 pm

      Embarrassed to admit it, but my favorite is just eating top- quality chocolate chips from a small bowl while doing a crossword puzzle(dried sour cherries mixed in is nice, too!)

      Reply
    57. Kate B. says

      December 15, 2014 at 10:58 pm

      Must admit, I can rarely resist chocolate with peanut butter!

      Reply
    58. Cate O'Malley says

      December 15, 2014 at 9:25 pm

      This looks delicious! My favorite way to eat chocolate is melted!

      Reply
    59. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

      December 15, 2014 at 4:57 pm

      You might even get me to drink a coffee drink with this delicious looking concoction!

      Reply
    60. Amanda Paa says

      December 15, 2014 at 3:27 pm

      I follow Edible Mosaic (Faith's Kitchen) on Facebook :)

      Reply
    61. Amanda Paa says

      December 15, 2014 at 3:26 pm

      thanks for the tips on milk foam! our little hand one for it broke so now i know that i don't have to buy a new one. can't wait to try one of these mochas. My favorite way to eat chocolate is on it's own, a good dark and creamy truffle. happy holidays!

      Reply
    62. alexandra robertson says

      December 15, 2014 at 2:54 pm

      My favorite chocolate recipe to make is my glazed dark chocolate flourless torte.

      Reply
    63. alexandra robertson says

      December 15, 2014 at 2:53 pm

      I like to enjoy chocolate in smores ;)

      Reply
    64. Liz says

      December 15, 2014 at 2:51 pm

      I love this guilt free way to start the day! Perfect with my breakfast during the holidays!!! I love baking cookie with chocolate chunks :)

      Reply
    65. Allison (Spontaneous Tomato) says

      December 15, 2014 at 12:25 pm

      I follow you on Pinterest.

      Reply
    66. Allison (Spontaneous Tomato) says

      December 15, 2014 at 12:24 pm

      I liked an Edible Mosaic on Facebook.

      Reply
    67. Allison (Spontaneous Tomato) says

      December 15, 2014 at 12:23 pm

      My favorite way to eat chocolate is in brownies, especially Alice Medrich's brownie recipe.

      Reply
    68. Sara says

      December 15, 2014 at 9:23 am

      Melted with cream & sweetener!

      Reply
    69. Sara says

      December 15, 2014 at 9:21 am

      Melted with cream!

      Reply
    70. Wendy says

      December 15, 2014 at 8:03 am

      My current favorite way to eat chocolate is chocolate chia pudding! 1-3/4 c almond/coconut milk, 2T brown sugar, 2T unsweetened cocoa, 7T chia seeds. Mix, cover and refrigerate overnight. Makes 4 @ 1/2 cup servings.

      Reply

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