Maple syrup is an unrefined natural sweetener that has its nutrients intact, unlike refined sugar that is stripped of nutrition and has an acidic affect on the body. My peppermint mocha recipe is sweetened with only one tablespoon of maple syrup and is just as satisfyingly delicious as the original. It’s the hidden link to so much pain and suffering – AND it makes you feel and look awful!!! You really don’t need all that sugar to make a delicious peppermint mocha. So, just one of these little puppies will put you wayyy over that.Īll the excessive sugar in our diets is one of the biggest health destroyers…increasing the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, liver disease, and cancer – but its detrimental effects can take years to surface.

Most experts recommend the average person eat no more than 25 grams (women) or 38 grams (men) of added sugar PER DAY. White sugar is one of the worst ingredients to eat in excess. Much of this sugar is coming from white sugar added to Starbucks Mocha Sauce and Peppermint Syrup.

So, here it is…my real food recipe for a peppermint mocha without any of the crazy ingredients like potassium sorbate and carrageenan (both linked to cancer) that Starbucks uses:Ĭan you guess how much sugar is in a Starbucks Peppermint Mocha?Įven if you only order a “Tall” Starbucks Peppermint Mocha, you’ll be ingesting 42 grams of sugar.Ī “Grande” size has an astonishing 54 grams of sugar.

I recently shared a recipe for my homemade version of a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte, and many of you were asking for a recipe to replace their Peppermint Mocha.

Peppermint mocha