This Mocha Latte recipe is one of my favorite copycat coffee house drinks. With only 3 simple ingredients and no fancy equipment, it’s easy to make at home.
If you are looking for more coffee recipes, try my Southern Coffee Punch and Chocolate Salted Caramel Iced Coffee.
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Why this Starbucks Mocha Latte Recipe is a Keeper
Skip the lines and make your favorite coffee drinks at home. This is one of my all-time favorite Mocha Latte recipes with strong coffee, chocolatey flavor and steamed milk that is super easy to make without any special equipment.
- Ready in Minutes: You can whip up this coffeehouse treat in minutes.
- Easy Ingredients: Only 3 simple ingredients!
- No Fancy Equipment: You don’t need any fancy equipment.
What is a Mocha Latte?
A mocha latte is a delicious coffee drink that combines the rich flavor of espresso with the sweetness of chocolate. It’s typically made with espresso, steamed milk, and chocolate syrup or cocoa powder. The milk is often frothed to create a creamy texture, and the drink is sometimes topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings
Ingredient Notes to Make this Recipe for Mocha Latte
- Coffee: You will need a strong brewed coffee or shot of espresso for the base of this drink. Even good instant coffee will work.
- Whole Milk: Frothy milk adds that creamy element to the latte.
- Hot cocoa powder: The cocoa powder adds that chocolatey element to the finished latte.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Prep Ahead Suggestions for this Starbucks Copycat
- Brew your coffee ahead of time: If you have a strong coffee maker, you can brew a batch of coffee in advance and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. This will make it easier to assemble your lattes when you’re ready.
Pro Tip for this Espresso Latte
Warm the milk first: Before frothing your milk, warm it slightly. This will help the milk foam more easily and create a smoother texture.
How to Make a Mocha Latte
These are the basic steps for making a copycat dunkin donuts mocha latte. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Prepare the Coffee
Use any method you like – instant espresso powder, K cup, french press or from an espresso machine.
2. Combine
Stir or whisk in milk and hot chocolate mix.
3. Froth the Milk
Finally, use a glass jar to prepare frothy milk without a special milk frother or wand.
How to Store, Reheat and Make a Mocha Latte
You can add mocha sauce for this copycat recipe.
- Storing: You can store the coffee for the mocha latte recipe.
- Reheating: You can make on the stove top or in the microwave.
- Using Leftovers: Use the leftovers to make iced mocha latte.
Variations and Substitutions for an Ice Mocha Latte Recipe
It is easy to make the mug of hot coffee just the way you like. If you like the hot coffee flavor or make an iced mocha latte recipe.
Spice: Add some cinnamon for a little bit of spice.
Vanilla:Add a dash of pure vanilla extract to add a richer flavor
Minty: Add a splash peppermint syrup for a peppermint mocha or salted caramel syrup for a salted caramel mocha.
Syrup: Swap traditional hot cocoa mix for white hot cocoa mix for a White Chocolate Mocha syrup.
Sweetener: You can use maple syrup, sugar free sweetner.
Homemade Mocha Latte Drink Recipe FAQs
Yes. Simply prepare the coffee mixture in a tall glass as directed and refrigerate until cold. Then pour over ice and top with frothed milk.wer the
Of course. You can substitute the dairy milk for any type of milk – soy, coconut milk, almond milk, oat milk, etc.
Expert Tips Making This Mocha Latte at Home
It is easy to make this recipe just like a coffee shop or even better because you can make it the way you like.
- You don’t have to make an entire pot of espresso or use a fancy espresso machine, you can easily use a espresso K cup for a single serve coffee maker.
- If you don’t have a single serve coffee maker, you can use instant espresso powder to make a delicious mug of coffee.
- Use a high quality hot chocolate mix, like this one.
- Want a frosty treat? Chill the mocha latte and add it to a blender with some ice. Top with whipped cream.
- Top with whipped cream or more chocolate sauce.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup prepared espresso or strong coffee
- 1 cup whole milk, divided
- 1 tablespoon good quality hot cocoa mix
Instructions
- Add prepared espresso, 1/2 cup whole milk and hot cocoa mix to a cup; stir until cocoa mix is completely dissolved.
- Place remaining 1/2 cup of milk in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid (such as a mason jar).
- Vigorously shake milk for 20-30 seconds until frothy.
- Microwave frothy milk in glass jar for 30 seconds.
- Pour hot, frothy milk on top of espresso mixture.
Christina’s Notes
- You don’t have to make an entire pot of espresso or use a fancy espresso machine, you can easily use a espresso K cup for a single serve coffee maker.
- If you don’t have a single serve coffee maker, you can use instant espresso powder to make a delicious mug of coffee.
- Use a high quality hot chocolate mix, like this one.
- Want a frosty treat? Chill the mocha latte and add it to a blender with some ice. Top with whipped cream.
- Top with whipped cream or more chocolate sauce.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Made two cups for my husband and I and they turned out wonderfully! Tastes ALMOST like you got it from a coffee shop! I added mini marshmallows on top of mine before the frothy milk to add a little sweetness and it was amazing! I’ll definitely make this again!
Glad you like it!
So delicious! I have a milk frother on my coffee machine so I heated the milk up first and then frothed it. So yummy! Thank you!