Indulge in Guilt-Free Bliss: DIY Healthy Peppermint Mocha with Raw Milk

Creating a DIY healthy peppermint mocha with raw milk is a great idea! Find out why it is healthy at the end of this recipe. 

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Here's a simple recipe you can follow:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raw milk
• 1 shot of espresso or 1/2 cup of strong brewed coffee
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened real cocoa (cacao) powder - you can find it on Amazon here (affiliate link)
• 1-2 tablespoons sweetener of your choice (like honey, maple syrup, or stevia)
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• Optional: whipped cream and crushed peppermints for topping

Instructions:

1. Brew Coffee or Espresso:
   • Make a shot of espresso or brew a strong cup of coffee. Set aside.
2. Heat Raw Milk:
   • Gently heat the raw milk in a small saucepan over low to medium heat. Be careful not to boil it; you just want to warm it.
   • You can also use a frother if you have one available.
3. Mix Cocoa or (Cacao) Powder:
   • In a mug, mix the cocoa powder with a small amount of hot water to create a smooth paste.
4. Combine Ingredients:
   • Pour the warm raw milk into the mug with the cocoa paste, stirring continuously to combine.
5. Add Sweetener:
   • Add your preferred sweetener to the mixture. Adjust the amount based on your taste preferences.
6. Add Coffee or Espresso:
   • Pour in the shot of espresso or strong coffee into the mug, stirring well.
7. Add Peppermint Extract:
   • Add the peppermint extract to the mixture and stir again. Adjust the amount based on how strong you want the peppermint flavor.
8. Optional: Top with Whipped Cream and/or Crushed Peppermints:
   • If you'd like, top your peppermint mocha with a dollop of whipped cream and crushed peppermints or a candy cane!
9. Enjoy!

Keep in mind that the sweetness level and peppermint flavor can be adjusted to your liking. Feel free to experiment with the ingredients to find the perfect balance for your taste buds.

There are two main ingredients that make this peppermint mocha healthy.

1) Raw milk

Raw milk has so many benefits it warrants its own (several) posts. If you haven't researched raw milk, we encourage you to do so by starting with Weston A. Price Foundation or Raw Milk Institute.

2) Cacao powder

This recipe calls for REAL cacao powder - not to be confused with cocoa powder.

Raw cacao powder is essentially chocolate at its purest form. It’s straight out of the cacao pod, right from the bean, unroasted and – relatively – unprocessed. It is made by cold-pressing unroasted cacao beans, which is said to keep most of the nutritional value intact.

We use Navitas Organics and you can find their cacao powder by clicking this link (affiliate link).

Time to toss together this healthy peppermint mocha and read about all the benefits of raw milk.

Did you make this delicious cup of joy? Let us know in the comments below!