Make this homemade Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer and you’ll never use store-bought again! This recipe is incredibly easy and you’ll love the cozy chocolate mint flavor it adds to your coffee.
Want to try more coffee creamer recipes? This Pumpkin Coffee Creamer is a favorite for fall, while my Chocolate Chip Cookie Coffee Creamer has year-round appeal.
Why You’ll Love This Peppermint Coffee Creamer
I enjoy making my own coffee creamer at home. I also love the mix of peppermint and chocolate, like in Chocolate Peppermint Cookies.So naturally, I had to make this homemade Peppermint Coffee Creamer.
If you love peppermint mochas during the holiday season, now you can get your fix any time of year! This homemade coffee creamer recipe is much better than store-bought options. It uses real ingredients with no artificial flavors or hard-to-pronounce fillers!
This recipe will make your morning cup of coffee or afternoon drink rich and creamy. It adds the perfect amount of sweetness and, of course, all that festive chocolate peppermint flavor.
Here’s why I love this peppermint mocha creamer (and why I think you will too!).
- Making it yourself means you can customize it to your own tastes and preferences. Use plant milk and condensed coconut milk for a non-dairy option. If you prefer a milder flavor, add less peppermint extract.
- This peppermint mocha coffee creamer is perfect for holiday get-togethers. Enjoy it with Eggnog French Toast Casserole. You can also have a tray of Butter Cookies, Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies, and other holiday treats.
- It’s so easy to make—you just need to heat everything up and whisk to combine!
- Making your own coffee creamer is also a budget-friendly alternative to buying it at the grocery store.
For more chocolate peppermint goodness, try my Chocolate Peppermint Mousse Pie, Chocolate Peppermint Biscotti Recipe, or Homemade Peppermint Patties.
Important Ingredient Notes
- Milk – Any kind you have on hand will work for this recipe. You can also use oat milk or heavy cream.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder – Be sure to use cocoa powder, not sweetened hot cocoa mix.
- Sweetened condensed milk is different from evaporated milk. It comes pre-sweetened, so you don’t need to add extra sugar to this peppermint mocha coffee creamer recipe.
- Peppermint extract – The bottle should say peppermint extract, not mint extract. Mint extract has more of a spearmint flavor, which isn’t what we’re going for here.
How to Make Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer
Mix the cocoa with milk. Whisk 1/2 cup of milk with cocoa powder in a pan. Set the pan over medium-low heat.
Keep whisking until the cocoa blends into the milk.
Finish: Whisk in the remaining milk, condensed milk, and peppermint extract and reduce the heat to low.
Use or Store: Transfer the peppermint mocha coffee creamer to a mason jar or bottle. Use it right away with your hot coffee, or refrigerate until you need it.
Tips and Tricks
- For the creamiest peppermint mocha coffee creamer, use heavy cream or whole milk. While you can use lower fat milks (or plant-based milks), your creamer won’t be quite as rich or thick, although it will still be flavorful.
- If you want your creamer to be low fat and lower in calories, use fat-free milk and fat-free condensed milk.
- Homemade coffee creamer will last for up to 2 weeks stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- During refrigeration, the ingredients will settle a bit, so shake the creamer well before you use it.
- To make a festive peppermint mocha for holiday parties, make coffee with this creamer, then add a dollop of Homemade Whipped Cream and hang a mini candy cane on the rim of the mug. Sprinkle crushed candy canes over the whipped cream.
More Homemade Coffee Creamer Recipes
- Almond Joy Coffee Creamer
- Cinnamon Coffee Creamer
- Creme Brulee Coffee Creamer Recipe
- Chocolate Marshmallow Coffee Creamer
- Caramel Macchiato Coffee Creamer
- Irish Cream Coffee Creamer
- Homemade French Vanilla Coffee Creamer
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Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups milk, divided (see notes)
- 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, whisk 1/2 cup milk with cocoa powder over medium-low heat. Continue whisking until cocoa is well blended and milk begins to bubble (this will take about 2-3 minutes).
- Add in the remaining milk, sweetened condensed milk, and peppermint extract. Whisk over low heat for one minute, until fully combined.
- Remove from heat and pour coffee creamer into a quart size mason jar (or other serving pitcher with a lid). Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Notes
- For the milk, choose the desired fat you prefer. The higher fat, the creamier the results. I prefer using whole milk or heavy whipping cream for the creamiest coffee creamer. This will also work with low fat or oatmilk too.
- Swap out the sweetened condensed milk for a fat free sweetened condensed milk. If using fat free milk, the result is a very low fat creamer!
- Shake the jar vigorously before serving.
- Store homemade peppermint mocha coffee creamer in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
