Peppermint Mocha Latte Without The Tummy Ache: The Holiday Classic Made With A Rich, Smooth Puehr

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Do you want to participate in yummy festive holiday drinks but don't want the tummy ache that comes with a sugary Starbucks Frappuccino? Try this Peppermint Mocha recipe that is made with dark, rich cacao and a smooth Puehr instead of coffee.
 

 

Where coffee is super acidic and can cause stomach pain and reflux, Puehr is a fermented tea that soothes the stomach and supports a healthy gut. If you want this healing, delicious Peppermint Mocha recipe, keep reading!

 

The Ingredients You Need

• 1 tsp Coffee Quitter (or another Puehr tea blend)
• 3/4 cup hot water + 1/2 cup hot water
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1-2 soaked medjool dates
• 1/8 tsp pure mint extract
• 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup oat milk (or milk of choice)
• **Optional toppings: cacao nibs, dark chocolate chips, crushed peppermint candy

How To Make This Healthy Peppermint Mocha

1. Add your Coffee Quitter, mint extract, vanilla extract, and unsweetened cocoa powder to your strainer pot. Add 3/4 cup hot water and stir well. Let this steep for 5-8 minutes.
2. While this is brewing, soak 1-2 medjool dates in 1/2 cup hot water. The dates will give this latte sweetness: so, if you like it unsweet then skip this step. This is my favorite natural way to sweeten my lattes and is super easy if you have a blender.
3. That brings me to the next step: blend your oat milk and dates until smooth and frothy.
4. Finally, assemble! Add your peppermint mocha to your favorite mug and top with your sweet, frothy milk.

 

Hope you and your stomach love this Peppermint Mocha as much as I did! If you liked this recipe, check out this tummy-friendly Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe.

 

And, if you want to try out Coffee Quitter and three other gut-friendly teas without committing to a full-size, check out November's Tea Talk Box! 

Tea Talk Box Video on Instagram