Homemade Peppermint Mocha Sauce
Make your own Peppermint Mocha Sauce at home with simple ingredients — no need for separate chocolate sauce and peppermint syrups! Smooth, glossy, and perfectly balanced for coffee, lattes, and desserts.
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Servings: 8 ounces
Equipment
- syrup bottle or mason jar
Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt any salt works
- ½ cup unsweetened cacao powder or cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract use ¼ teaspoon for a milder minty flavor
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, maple syrup, and salt.
- Place over medium heat, whisking until the sugar fully dissolves.
- Sift in the cacao powder and whisk continuously until smooth and glossy, about 3–5 minutes. The sauce should slightly thicken and coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and peppermint extract.
- Use in any recipe right away, or let the sauce cool completely before transferring to a glass jar or squeeze bottle and storing in the refrigerator.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.