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Peppermint Mocha

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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1 Serving

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Easy

Peppermint Mocha
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Recipe Details

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 1 min

Cook Time: 2 min

Cooking Technique: Brew

Yield: 1 Serving

Ingredients

  • 1 espresso capsule
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 4 tbsp chocolate syrup
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • ¼ peppermint extract
  • Whipped cream, for serving
  • 1 Candy cane, for serving
  • Crushed candy cane, for serving
  • Chocolate syrup, for serving
Nothing says winter time like this classic peppermint mocha!.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add 2 tbsp chocolate syrup to a small plate. Add crushed candy canes to another small plate.
  2. Dip the rim of the coffee mug into the syrup, and then the crushed candy canes.
  3. Place the mug under the coffee dispenser. Brew a 2-ounce espresso into the mug.
  4. Add the remaining 2 tbsp chocolate syrup, granulated sugar, and peppermint extract. Stir.
  5. Add the milk to a frother and blend on a latte, steamed milk, setting.
  6. Pour the milk over the chocolate peppermint coffee. Top with whipped cream, more chocolate syrup, crushed candy canes, and add one whole candy cane. Enjoy!

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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