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Starbucks Iced Mocha Copycat

Author: Jee Choe
A copycat of the Iced Caffè Mocha at Starbucks that can easily be made at home.
5 from 16 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Yield1 serving (16 ounces)

INGREDIENTS
 

Iced Mocha

Whipped Cream

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Whisk heavy cream and vanilla syrup using a handheld milk frother. 
    Whisk until you get stiffer peaks, which should take about a minute. Make sure to move the handheld milk frother up and down to get air into the heavy cream. Set aside.
  • Pour chocolate syrup and espresso into a cup. Stir together.
    Use 2 Nespresso espresso pods or pull 2 shots from an espresso machine.
  • Add milk, then ice.
  • Top with whipped cream.
    Use a spoon to dollop 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.
  • Starbucks makes all their lattes with 2% milk but you can use any kind of milk you like.
  • Instant coffee can be used if you don't have a way to make espresso at home. Combine 1 tablespoon of instant coffee and ¼ cup hot water to replace the 2 shots of espresso in the recipe.
  • Good quality chocolate will make the drink rich and flavorful. The secret to my delicious homemade chocolate syrup is the cocoa powder I use. You can use the chocolate syrup to make hot chocolates too.
  • Chocolate syrup and vanilla syrup can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.
  • Like the whipped cream made at Starbucks, this copycat recipe is made with vanilla syrup in the whipped cream but you can easily swap out the vanilla syrup with 2 teaspoons of sugar.
  • Instead of buying Starbucks vanilla syrup on Amazon or Ebay (and pay more than double the price), get it at a Starbucks location by asking if they have any to sell. If they have extra in stock, they can sell it to you for about $14.
  • Instead of whipped cream, make it with Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam!

NUTRITION

Calories: 557 | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 1055IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 271mg | Iron: 2mg