![]() Slowly add in 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder and whisk continuously until completely dissolved. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream, 1 1/2 cups of milk, 1 tsp of peppermint extract, 3 tablespoons of maple syrup, and 1 teaspoon of honey. For this recipe, you’ll also add cocoa powder and peppermint extract. The base consists of heavy cream, milk, maple syrup and honey. I add maple syrup and honey to add sweetness, but if you prefer it to be even sweeter, just add more than what my recipe calls for.Ĭoffee creamer is very easy to make. However, this creamer is not nearly as sweet as the store-bought kind. The chocolate and peppermint flavors in this recipe are pronounced and provide a very smooth and creamy complement to coffee. The first time I tried homemade coffee creamer, I was surprised because I was expecting it to taste very similar to what I buy at the store, but it doesn’t. Now I should give you a heads up before we go any further. I experimented with making my own coffee creamer awhile back and have enjoyed homemade caramel and vanilla creamers, so I thought why not try making peppermint mocha? The one thing I’m not wild about: the list of crazy ingredients that I’ve never heard of and can’t pronounce. I’m not a black coffee drinker I like creamer for a little added flavor, and surprise surprise, one of my favorites is Coffee-mate peppermint mocha. I avoid the daily Caribou run and save it for a special occasion or a little treat every once in a while. I, instead, make coffee at home and bring it in a mug to work each day. While I could drink one of these every day, let’s face it, they are loaded with sugar and really aren’t very good for you. Second, I prefer the mint syrup at Caribou to the peppermint at Starbucks. First, I like that Caribou uses real mini chocolate chips (at least they did when I used to work there). I prefer them over Starbucks for two reasons. My favorite drink is the Ho Ho Mint Mocha at Caribou. There’s just something about the festive cups and that first sip of “Christmas in a cup” that gets me in the Holiday spirit. ![]() I’m not going to lie, one of my favorite things about the Holiday season is the return of Holiday drinks at Starbucks and Caribou. ![]()
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