Peppermint Mocha Coffee Syrup Recipe

4.63 from 8 votes

Peppermint Mocha Coffee Syrup Recipe

This homemade Peppermint Mocha Coffee Syrup has nothing on Starbucks! You won't believe how easy it is to make every holiday season.

Prep Time2

Cook Time5

Total Time7

Course: Beverage

Cuisine: All American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: Tablespoons

Calories: 50kcal

Author: Sammi Ricke

Cost: $1.00

Equipment

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract

Instructions

Whisk together water, sugar and cocoa powder in a small saucepan over medium heat. Be patient as it will take a little while for the cocoa powder to incorporate into the mixture.
1/2 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
Bring to a full boil and continue to stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add peppermint extract.
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
After syrup has cooled, store in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks. The syrup will thicken as it cools.

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Notes

Substitute Tips - You can substitute 1 cup of sugar for 1/2 cup sugar plus 1/2 cup monk fruit sweetener in this syrup. Bring the mixture to a light simmer and remove from the heat. If simmered or boiled too long the syrup will solidify too much once refrigerated.

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