Copycat Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha
Are you craving a luscious Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha? You have come to the right place and you don’t have to leave home. This homemade version is fabulous!
If you have been on this blog before, you know all about my “copycat” recipes. Especially Starbucks recipes like these two….
Copycat Starbucks Cafe Mocha
And…
Copycat Starbucks Matcha Green Tea Frappuccino
Well, here’s my newest one.
It doesn’t have to be wintertime to enjoy a hot beverage. We drink coffee and tea year round so, why not drink a delicious flavored coffee drink when whenever we want. Because, sometimes we need a little bit more than a plain cup of coffee or tea.
It was time to come up with another hot drink recipe that does not include a holiday theme such as pumpkin spice or peppermint.
This white chocolate mocha really hit the spot this morning when the temperature was starting to drop.
I got my son off to school and needed to start work but before that I wanted something sweet but didn’t want to start baking or even heating anything up. It was going to be a really busy work day and I had to get started. All I knew was, a plain cup of coffee with half and half was not going to cut it that morning.
My son Josh had asked for some hot chocolate. so, that was easy enough to heat up the milk and add cocoa powder and sweetener.
My daughter Tori had been home from Law School the past weekend and she was baking up a storm. She bought white chocolate chips for one of her recipes. When I opened up the pantry they caught my eye and I remembered the White Chocolate Mocha I had a few weeks back at Starbucks. I meant to make it back then but forgot about it at the time. I grabbed the chips, some half and half, milk and a few other pantry ingredients. Bing, bang, boom, Starbucks White Mocha!
Wowza! It came out so good.
Now, just a bit of info about the original recipe, Starbucks uses evaporated milk in their recipe. I just didn’t want to make or share a recipe having to use this since most of us would not use the whole can and I didn’t want to waste the rest of the evaporated milk as I don’t like to waste any food if possible. It would sit in my fridge until I thought of a recipe using a half can of evaporated milk which probably wouldn’t happen and then it would be thrown out anyway. Can you relate?
This version was quick, easy and tasted just like the original.
Make a big mug for yourself soon. Enjoy every last warm sip!
Recipe note: This recipe is for one serving. Easily doubled or tripled for more servings.
Copycat Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha
Yields: 1 serving
What you’ll need to make a Copycat Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha…
Ingredients:
- whole milk, 2 percent, or even almond milk would work
- half and half, heavy cream or just use all milk, but, the half and half makes this so creamy
- coffee or espresso, I used decaf at night, but in the early part of the day, it’s strong coffee or espresso, instant espresso will work too
- granulated sugar or sweetener of choice such as Stevia, liquid sweetener such as honey or agave will work just fine
- good quality white chocolate chips or a white chocolate baking bar
- pinch fine sea or kosher salt
- pure vanilla extract
- aerosol whipped cream, a must to top this wonderful drink off
- full printable recipe below
There’s only 3 simple steps to make a Copycat Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha…
Directions:
- In a small to medium saucepan on low to medium heat, add milk, half and half if using until hot, not boiling this is important.
- Add sweetener of choice, salt, and white chocolate. Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. Take off heat. Add in vanilla extract. Stir again.
- Have a large mug ready. Pour hot coffee in then pour chocolate mixture into coffee. Stir gently to combine. Add whipped cream on top and enjoy the deliciousness!
Enjoy the creamy deliciousness!
Print recipe below
Copycat Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tbsp half and half, heavy cream or use all milk
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup coffee or espresso, I used decaf, regular works of course
- 1 tsp agave nectar, honey, granulated sugar or sweetener of choice such as Stevia
- 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 tbsp good quality white chocolate chips or a white chocolate baking bar
- pinch fine sea or kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- aerosol whipped cream for topping
Instructions
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1.In a small to medium saucepan on low to medium heat, add milk, half and half if using until hot, not boiling this is important.
2.Add sweetener of choice, salt, and white chocolate. Stir until chocolate is melted. Take off heat. Add in vanilla extract. Stir once again.
3.Pour into a large mug. Add whipped cream on top and enjoy the deliciousness!
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