This café mocha is a chocolate coffee drink made with espresso, steamed milk, and Coffee mate® Café Mocha Liquid Coffee Creamer. The flavored creamer adds chocolate and sweetness in one step, so you can make a coffeehouse-style mocha at home in about 5 minutes without special syrups or melted chocolate.
Why this recipe works
A café mocha from a coffee shop can cost $5 or more. This version uses Coffee mate® Café Mocha creamer to provide the chocolate-coffee flavor, which means fewer ingredients and minimal cleanup. If you can brew espresso and steam milk, you can make this drink.
You will need an espresso machine or stovetop moka pot to brew the espresso, plus a milk frother or steamer for the milk. Two standard coffee mugs or glass cups complete the equipment list.
What to know before you start
The key to a good homemade café mocha is getting the ratios right. Two tablespoons of the café mocha creamer per cup gives you a creamy chocolate flavor without overwhelming the espresso. Steam the milk until it is hot and frothy, you want small, fine bubbles rather than large, foamy ones.
If you do not have an espresso machine, strong brewed coffee works as a substitute. Use about 1/4 cup of double-strength coffee in place of each espresso shot. For a dairy-free version, swap the low-fat milk for oat milk or almond milk and skip the whipped cream or use a non-dairy alternative.
