Instant Peppermint Mocha Latte Mix
Christmas is soon to be here, and I am so excited! This is my very favorite time of year and spreading the Christmas spirit is definitely on my mission statement for the season! Every year my goal is to come up with special family baskets and these baskets usually include a food item. And this year a special jar of yummy homemade instant peppermint mocha latte mix is in the basket. This easy mix makes a delicious mocha latte that is creamy and rich with a great coffee taste and is not overly sweet. Keep reading for my instant peppermint mocha latte mix recipe.
All ingredients are easy to find and will stretch your holiday budget farther. Cute jars to put your mix in are inexpensive and easy to find as well. Jars are also reusable which makes them excellent for regifting with your own mix or for using in your pantry to store ingredients. These lovely jars with lids were on a great sale at our local store and hold about 3 cups of mix. Dress the jar up with a cute label and ribbon and you are ready to go- easy peasy!
As a bonus there is a Dark Chocolate Orange variation of this mix at the end to enjoy as well!
Instant Peppermint Mocha Latte Mix
Makes 2 cups of mix. Double or triple as needed.
1/3 cup instant espresso ( I used Medaglia D’Oro which is here on Amazon, but I also found it locally)
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup non-fat powdered milk
1/2 cup regular powdered creamer
3/4 cup powdered sugar (Note: this is adjustable)
1 tsp. of cornstarch (Note: this helps make the drink smooth and creamy. It is optional.)
2 tsp. vanilla powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup broken/crushed candy canes
Combine first 8 ingredients in a blender or food processor. I find this makes a smoother mix that does not clump. Stir in the crushed candy canes and put into desired container.
To make on mocha latte: stir 3 heaping tbsps. into 8 oz. of hot water and mix well. Enjoy!
For a dark chocolate orange mocha latte variation:
Follow instructions above except:
Replace cocoa with dark chocolate baking cocoa powder (Hershey’s makes this)
Add 1 tsp. of oil-based orange extract (do not use an extract with water in it)
Replace 1/2 broken candy canes with 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips
What does the cornstarch do? You have not seen that before.
Hi Pam! The cornstarch adds a creamy and smooth consistency to the drink. You might see cornstarch added to homemade hot chocolate mix recipes for this reason. It is an optional ingredient if you want to leave it out. Best, Anna