If you are interested in a fast way to have breakfast try my coffee smoothie. I don't care how mine looks as long as it tastes really good. How do you get the chocolate sauce in that cute pattern? I think you draw a circle with the sauce and run a fork tong from the center out to make stripes. I can make my own! (and who has $5 for a coffee?) I do find that having one of these has saved me from buying cappuccinos, lattes, and mochas out of the house. I have included another brand of milk frother below if you are interested in getting one. If I want the milk to be really hot, I have to run it a couple of times. ![]() You don't need an espresso maker to make this drink - and you can skip frothing the milk if that is just too fancy for you. I used a milk frother (see below) to get the milk all bubbly. ARGH! I would even recommend using a medicine dropper if you have one. I poured too much in the first time and my peppermint mocha tasted like toothpaste. Jar will contain 12 servings I should have experimented a little. You just need too much chocolate if you make a bigger one to get the right ratio of flavors.Īlso, you need the teeniest, tiniest drop of peppermint extract. Layer all ingredients in 1-quart size jar 2. I couldn't get it to work unless I made one that was about 1/2 cup in size. I’ve also taught others how to make an iced mocha at home during the summer months as I love coffee a bit too much. I was a bit buzzed from drinking so much coffee but I managed to get to sleep at 3 AM. I picked up some peppermint extract and dark chocolate syrup from the supermarket and after about 5 tries - I got made my OWN peppermint mocha latte. Then, you realize you just drank 500 calories and start to feel bad. These bad boys come in a cute red Starbucks cup and just instantly make winter disappear for about 10 minutes. Or to put it more clearly, I WANT a peppermint mocha! hot. There’s just something so refreshing about mint and chocolate mixed with caffeine.When the leaves are blowing all around and the sky is dark - I NEED coffee. ![]() Honestly, I think this is my favorite homemade latte so far. Let me introduce you to my Homemade Mocha Peppermint Latte.ĭo you remember the peppermint extract we used to make the no-bake cookie bites last week? Well, with that same peppermint extract, and a bit of cocoa powder, freshly-brewed coffee, maple syrup, and milk, a minty latte may be recreated at home. The month of December is the perfect time to add another drink to this ever-growing list. There’s a growing inventory of homemade coffee-house style drinks here on Live Simply: pumpkin spice latte, matcha latte, chai latte, frappuccino-style drink, and a turmeric latte. And that’s why I’m so keen on recreating these drinks at home. I’m incredibly sensitive to the processed flavorings and other imitation ingredients used in popular beverages. It’s not that I don’t want to order one of those over-the-top-loaded-with-flavor-drinks, it’s just that most of the ingredients used to make those drinks give me a crippling headache. ![]() ![]() Yep, no cream, sugar, or milk just black coffee. When we visit a coffee shop, I always go for a black coffee. Add in brown sugar (I used 2 Tbsp, but if you prefer sweeter creamer, use 3 Tbsp), and whisk until combined with half & half. The irony in that statement is that I never order fancy coffee drinks when we’re out. In a medium saucepan, whisk half & half over med-low heat, until it begins to simmer. I love making iced chai lattes, hot chai lattes, pumpkin spice lattes, and matcha drinks at home. That’s all Store in the fridge and you’ve got homemade coffee creamer for a week or two ready for whenever you need your fix. Of course, taking a deep breath is calming and relaxing, but when that deep breath is paired with a coffee-house style drink…pure bliss!īy now it’s probably evident that I have a “thing” for fancy coffee-house style drinks. Like 5 seconds to plop everything in a blender and two seconds to blend. So, today, I’m sitting down with you to just breathe. There are so many details that go into planning for the holidays, and then leaving over the holidays (with two kids!). I’ve spent the last week making lists and checking them twice. So far, we’ve made lovely homemade teacher gifts, but that’s about it. And to complicate my to-do list, we’re leaving in just four days for a three week road and cruise trip. I thought this would be my year for planning ahead and being fully prepared for the holiday season.
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