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Starbucks Copycat! This vegan-friendly spicy Chile Mocha is made with freshly brewed espresso, steamed milk (or coconut milk), and spicy hot cocoa. champagne-tastes.com
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Chile Mocha

This vegan-friendly spicy Chile Mocha is made with freshly brewed espresso, steamed milk (or coconut milk), and spicy hot cocoa. 
Makes 2 mochas
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 218kcal
Author: Sarah Trenalone

Ingredients

Spicy Hot Chocolate:

  • ¼ cup bittersweet chocolate chips (about 1oz)
  • 1 cup milk OR full-fat coconut milk
  • 2 chilis de arbol, split open OR ½ tsp red chili pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Mocha Latte:

  • 4 ounces brewed espresso (more or less as desired)
  • ½ cup milk for frothing (use at least 2%, skim won't froth well) OR full-fat coconut milk
  • To Serve (Optional): whipped cream, extra cinnamon

Instructions

  • Make hot chocolate: In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup milk over medium heat until boiling.  Remove from heat immediately, strain out peppers with a slotted spoon, and quickly add chocolate and cinnamon.  Stir until chocolate melts.  Taste hot chocolate, and add more chili if desired.
  • Next, brew espresso and steam milk.  If you don't have a milk steamer, heat milk on stovetop and use a hand-held frother or immersion blender to create some froth (froth optional but recommended).
  • Divide hot chocolate between two mugs.  Pour half of the espresso into each cup and stir to blend the coffee and chocolate. 
  • Pour milk into each espresso, holding back the froth with a spoon. Top with foam.
  • Optional: Top lattes with whipped cream and dust with more cinnamon.  Serve immediately.

Notes

Nutrition information assumes 2% milk.

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Calcium: 294mg | Iron: 0.4mg