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    Home » Recipes » Drinks and Cocktails

    Peppermint Chocolatte {vegan, dairy-free}

    Published: Dec 19, 2018 · Updated: Nov 4, 2021 · by Nicole · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Peppermint Chocolatte vegan dairy-free
    Peppermint Chocolatte vegan dairy-free
    Peppermint Chocolatte vegan dairy-free
    Peppermint Chocolatte vegan dairy-free
    Peppermint Chocolatte vegan dairy-free

    This Peppermint Chocolatte is the perfect coffee to get you in the holiday spirit. It’s a festive blend of rich coffee, hot chocolate, and peppermint syrup – all topped off with whipped cream and crushed peppermints. It’s easy, fun, and pretty enough for a party. Plus, it’s 100% vegan and dairy-free.

    peppermint chocolatte drink being served

    Are you planning those holiday meals yet? While you're here, be sure to check out our brand new Vegan Christmas Cookbook! It's packed with vegan-friendly recipes to make that Christmas dinner both easy and delicious.

    The weather is finally starting to cool down, and the holiday decorations are starting to appear. This is one of my favorite times of year, because it gives me a great excuse to experiment with all kinds of holiday recipes!

    This is the season where I love cozying up to the fireplace, preferably in my pajamas, with a steaming cup of coffee in hand.

    And the only thing I love as much as a hot cup of coffee, is a big mug of hot cocoa.

    So I decided to marry my love of these two beverages, and create the ultimate coffee concoction. This Peppermint Chocolatte is bursting with holiday flavor from coffee, hot chocolate, and peppermint. Yum!

    This would be a perfect match for some homemade vegan Christmas cookies!

    Oh, and if you like this recipe, be sure to check out this Thin Mint Hot Chocolate too. Because who doesn't love Girl Scout Cookies? And bonus - thin mints are completely vegan! (Just substitute almond milk and vegan whipped cream to keep the recipe dairy-free.)

    How to Make Vegan Hot Chocolate

    This fancy Peppermint Chocolatte is made with half coffee and half hot chocolate. I can’t think of anything that reminds me of the holidays more than a steaming cup of hot chocolate.

    And of course, I prefer my hot chocolate to be vegan-friendly! So I whipped up a bit of dairy-free hot chocolate for this recipe. (If you'd like a little shortcut, I love this vegan hot chocolate mix.)

    To make a vegan hot chocolate, simply heat 1 ½ cups of almond milk on the stovetop over medium heat.

    When the almond milk begins to simmer, whisk in 2 tbsp of cocoa powder and 3 tbsp of sugar.

    And that’s it – you have an easy vegan hot chocolate ready for mixing into your Peppermint Chocolatte. This should make enough for at least two beverages.

    How to Make a Peppermint Chocolatte

    You won’t believe how fast and easy this is!

    Start off by brewing some fresh coffee. (I used my Keurig - one of my fave kitchen appliances!) Then pour ½ cup into a large coffee mug.

    pouring coffee into mug for peppermint chocolatte

    Prepare the hot chocolate and add ½ cup to the coffee. You can either prepare the vegan hot chocolate as described above, or choose your favorite store-bought mix.

    pouring hot chocolate into mug for peppermint chocolatte

    This is a good time to taste the coffee. If it’s not quite sweet enough for your taste, you can add a bit of sugar at this point. If it’s too strong, add a bit of almond milk.

    I found the sugar and almond milk in the vegan hot chocolate was plenty for me – and it tasted perfect without adding anything more!

    Add a couple tablespoons of peppermint syrup, and mix the drink well. Feel free to adjust the amount of peppermint syrup to your liking as well.

    adding peppermint syrup to vegan chocolatte

    Finally, top the Peppermint Chocolatte with dairy-free whipped cream and crushed peppermint candies!

    topping the vegan chocolatte with peppermint candies

    You can also get creative with the toppings. Try topping your coffee with gumdrops, peppermint patties, or other holiday candies.

    You could even add a shot of Irish liqueur for an adults-only version.

    peppermint chocolatte coffee drink being served

    If you love this recipe, make sure to check out this Dalgona Whipped Coffee too. It's my current favorite coffee creation.

    Go ahead and get creative! And don’t forget to show off your coffee creations on Instagram – tag me @deliciouseveryday so I can see what you come up with.

    And if you need more ideas for Christmas recipes - check out my collection of the top 25 vegan Christmas recipes!

    Don't forget to snag a copy of my new Vegan Christmas Cookbook - perfect for crafting your holiday menu!

    Peppermint Chocolatte vegan dairy-free

    Peppermint Chocolatte

    This Peppermint Chocolatte is the perfect coffee to get you in the holiday spirit. It’s a festive blend of rich coffee, hot chocolate, and peppermint syrup – all topped off with whipped cream and crushed peppermints. It’s easy, fun, and pretty enough for a party. Plus, it’s 100% vegan and dairy-free.
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Course: Dessert, Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: best coffee drink, fancy coffee drink, how to make a chocolatte, Peppermint Chocolatte recipe, vegan latte
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Calories: 276kcal
    Author: Delicious Everyday
    2 servings

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz coffee brewed
    • 1 ½ cups Almond Milk
    • 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
    • 3 tbsp Sugar
    • 4 tbsp Peppermint Syrup
    • 2 tbsp Peppermint Candy crushed
    • Dairy-free Whipped Cream for topping
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    Instructions

    • Prepare the dairy-free hot chocolate. In a small saucepan, heat almond milk over medium heat. When it begins to simmer, whisk in cocoa powder and sugar. Set aside.
    • Brew coffee, and fill each mug approximately halfway with coffee.
    • Top each mug with the hot chocolate, so you have approximately ½ coffee and ½ hot chocolate in each glass. Stir.
    • Add 2 tbsp peppermint syrup to each mug, and mix.
    • Top each coffee with whipped cream, and sprinkle with crushed peppermints.
    • Serve hot.

    Notes

    Ingredient measurements are approximate, since it depends on the size of your mug! Shoot for a roughly equal mix of coffee and hot chocolate.

    Nutrition (Estimated)

    Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSodium: 270mgPotassium: 163mgFiber: 2gSugar: 57gCalcium: 237mgIron: 2.2mg
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    Comments

    1. Ruchi Arora says

      June 21, 2019 at 3:35 am

      It looks delicious. l love this recipe. Thank you for sharing.!!

      Reply
    2. Neetu says

      June 15, 2019 at 3:05 am

      5 stars
      This Peppermint Chocolatte (Coffee) looks so delicious.

      Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe.

      Reply
    3. molly says

      January 10, 2019 at 7:42 am

      4 stars
      Wooow, I can't wait to try it, Thanks for sharing....

      Reply
    4. Varun Sharma says

      December 21, 2018 at 12:55 am

      5 stars
      Love this coffee recipe with Peppermint Choco Latte. Please share more of these!

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        December 23, 2018 at 8:10 am

        Thanks!

        Reply
    5. Pat @ Wholesome Kitchen says

      December 20, 2018 at 9:00 pm

      Thanks for this..looks great and delicious, yummy!

      Reply

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