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Starbucks Salted Caramel Mocha Copycat

Author: Jee Choe
Chocolate and caramel flavors combined with espresso and milk make this delicious Starbucks drink at home.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Yield1 serving (16 ounces)

INGREDIENTS
 

Salted Caramel Mocha

Vanilla Whipped Cream + Topping

Topping

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Whisk heavy cream and vanilla syrup to make whipped cream. Set aside.
    Use a handheld milk frother to make whipped cream in seconds. Whip until soft peaks form.
  • Put chocolate sauce, toffee nut syrup, and espresso into a cup.
    Use 2 Nespresso espresso pods or pull 2 shots from an espresso machine.
  • Add frothed milk.
    Frothed milk can be made using an electric milk frother or with the steam wand from an espresso machine. Another method is to simmer milk on the stovetop, pour it into a French press, then pump the plunger a few times to create froth.
  • Top drink with whipped cream, drizzle with caramel sauce, and add sea salt topping.
    Use a spoon to add the whipped cream on top of the drink.

NOTES

  • 1 shot of espresso = 1 Nespresso espresso capsule
  • To make a 16 ounce (grande) Starbucks drink, you’ll need 2 Nespresso espresso or ristretto capsules. You can also use 1 Vertuo double espresso.
  • With the Vertuo machine capsules, only use espresso capsules and not the coffee capsules that make 7.77 ounces.
  • Instant coffee can be used if you don’t have espresso. Combine 1 tablespoon of instant coffee and ¼ cup hot water to replace the 2 shots of espresso in the recipe.
  • Milk will increase in volume when steamed or frothed, so to get 1 ½ cups of frothed milk for this recipe, use 1 cup of cold milk.
  • Make homemade chocolate syrup at home using my easy recipe. The recipe makes a cup of syrup and you can use it to make hot chocolate and other mocha drinks like Peppermint Mocha.

NUTRITION

Calories: 708 | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 407mg | Potassium: 733mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 1504IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 483mg | Iron: 2mg