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I’ve been drinking this every day since I discovered it a week ago. Helping me kick my daily Starbucks habit! It’s so delicious and thick. Exactly the comfort I look forward to from my morning coffee, without all the sugar!
Julie
This recipe is sponsored by Bulletproof Collagen.
K, Peppermint Mochas though.
They are my ultimate favorite coffee drink of all time, and they have a prime season, and their prime season is now! This is a good thing.
As soon as December hits, it’s game over for me. I will no longer order my standard, smart, responsible decaf Americano with cream for my commute over to work. That’s not going to cut it when it’s DECEMBER. In December, I need the real thing. I need all the Peppermint Mochas.
A few small problems with this situation: Peppermint Mochas day after day are 1) expensive, 2) kind of a sugar haul. When I order them at a coffee shop, I always order them half-sweet (pro tip! they are so perfectly tasty that way), but even still. It’s not like I can super-justify the Peppermint Mocha Obsession day in and day out.
UNTIL NOWWWWW. Put your jingle bells on for this one.
This Peppermint Mocha is different. I could drink this for breakfast daily and feel one hundred percent like that would be a good health decision. So many good things going on here:
- Collagen protein – strong muscles, youthful skin, healthy hair and nails
- Milk of choice – which, for me, is currently coconut milk and those healthy fats! yumo for my mouth and my body
- Natural cocoa powder – antioxidants, yo
- Agave – just a lil kiss of sweetness
Collagen protein is one of the new hot things on the healthy eating frontier – have you heard of it? Have you tried it? I have been using it on and off for the last year and a half, and while I haven’t used it consistently enough to be able to say, “My skin is amazing! My joints are so strong!” I CAN confidently say that I find it to be a really nice protein powder from a food perspective because it doesn’t taste weird and it dissolves nice and smoothly into hot or cold foods. And this is especially true with Bulletproof – the other brands of collagen I’ve tried have more of a “taste” to them, and that’s not my favorite. That’s what I like about Bulletproof specifically – smooth-dissolving and actually tasteless.
So why do people love it? Collagen is the body’s most abundant protein, and taking it as a supplement – in your peppermint mochas, obvi – has been proven to help with joint strength. But the thing a lot of people really love about it is the improvements they see in their hair and nails and skin. Fountain of youth much? I mean, one glance through the reviews and you will see that there are so many people who incorporate collagen into their diet primarily as a beauty supplement! You know, to help smooth wrinkles and increase skin moisture and thicken hair and other yummy things like that.
Frothy, creamy, holiday-vibing Peppermint Mochas that pack 22 grams of protein per mug AND beautify skin, hair, and nails?
I mean, twist my arm.
So, can we talk more about this? Have you heard of collagen? Do you use it? And if so, how do you use it? And what brand do you use? And what do you think of it? Tell me everything. I’d love to discuss.
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Bulletproof Peppermint Mocha
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Description
Power Peppermint Mocha! the unicorn of all holiday drinks. with 22 grams of collagen protein, which is good for joints and muscles, but also skin, nails, and hair. SO yummy!
Ingredients
- about a cup of strongly brewed coffee
- 1/2 cup milk of choice (I recommend light coconut milk)
- 2 scoops (or 24g) protein powder (I used Bulletproof collagen protein)
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon agave
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Blend everything together until smooth and foamy.
- Pour into a mug and serve! Yummy!
Notes
You can also serve this cold which is equally as yummy. For making it cold, I just blend it hot first, then blend some ice in with it either until the ice is melted or until it takes on the consistency of an iced blended coffee. You might need a little extra coffee / agave / salt to carry the flavor a little farther with the addition with the ice.
- Prep Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: peppermint mocha, bulletproof peppermint mocha, collagen peppermint mocha
Thank you to Bulletproof Collagen for sponsoring this post!
I’ve been drinking this every day since I discovered it a week ago. Helping me kick my daily Starbucks habit! It’s so delicious and thick. Exactly the comfort I look forward to from my morning coffee, without all the sugar!
So glad you’re loving the mocha, Julie!
Yummy!!
Thank you for this recipe. I just made it and am enjoying it as I write this. I used collagen peptides. I am a new mom as well, struggling with postpartum anxiety and feelings of never having any time to do what needs to get done and also of thinking I’m disappointing my baby. My intention this year is to allow myself some grace, and working on gratitude and mindfulness is helping so far. We had decent snowfall overnight so I took my mug of this peppermint mocha and sat at the balcony door and just watched the scenery. The sun hadn’t risen yet; my baby and husband were asleep and I turned off my podcast to really focus on the moment. It really helped to make me feel lighter, so thank you again for this!
Because I’m a fellow blogger I wanted to let you know that the link to the collagen protein powder is broken. This recipe sounds delicious and I’m excited to make it!
Am asking what other accompaniment can be taken with the drink?
This looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it. Awesome blog–your photography is beautiful <3
Hello!
This sounds so yummy-especially since I can’t have dairy products anymore! Is it best to use an immersion blender or regular blender to make this? Kind of new to using an immersion blender.
-Katie
This sounds awesome! I love peppermint mochas and adding the collagen is a great idea.
I was so excited to try this when I read this post. I too love peppermint mochas and was on a serious coffee shop streak for a while. This is a much better alternative sugar and price wise! Plus it gave me an excuse to try the collagen protein that everyone’s talking about. This was delish! I overdid it a little on the peppermint, which is easy to do with that little bottle to pour out of. I also made mine a little sweeter. This recipe is definitely a keeper!
So glad to hear that, April!
This indeed sounds spectacular, and I’ve never even been a fan of the peppermint mocha! Yum because collagen, for one thing, peppermint, for another, cocoa, oh heck yeah, and coconut milk? I think so! I have been using collagen powder for a couple of years now. I’ll tell you flat out it has made all the difference. It’s allowed me to lower my overall caloric intake and absolutely feel better. Better energy, better mind, better mood, better digestion. I research and write about the FODMAP foods, so all of this is important to me. (FODMAPs are a long list of foods which many people have trouble digesting, short story.) Peppermint is good for digestion too. Coconut doesn’t hurt! The only thing I’ll change is the agave. Bottom line with sugars is they’re all sugars, but the molecular structure is what either causes trouble or doesn’t. The only common sugar that’s not a problem is sugar cane. Yep, plain old C&H or whatever. Agave is high FODMAP, as is honey (oh no!) and worse, the sugar substitutes like Xylitol. I have discovered, though, that going back to plain cane sugar is not hard at all. It’s actually sweeter and more satisfying than I remembered. The other sugar that’s not a FODMAP problem is maple. Yes! Yay! Anyway, I’ll definitely be making a peppermint mocha soon! I have bulletproof coffee every morning anyway. Yummmmmmm…..
I absolutely love the sound of this and your tone of voice makes me smile so much. You’re the biggest inspiration behind my own food blog – I just love all of your gorgeous recipes and photos! I was wondering what you use for the actual recipe section on your blog posts (with the ingredients, method, nutritional content etc.)? It’s a really great way of displaying it all, especially as it gives people the option to print. Thanks so much, Samantha x
Thanks for this recipe Lindsay! Just made this with breakfast this morning (minus the protein powder) and it’s delicious!!! Love this super simple way healthier than Starbucks peppermint mocha! P.S. would love a recipe for a pumpkin spice version of this 🙂 The Starbucks where we live in China doesn’t serve pumpkin spice, I’m so deprived!
Hi, This beverage looks interesting, although I don’t think here in Cyprus, they will have this bulletproof collagen, Is there an alternative
?I have seen some other protein powders, whey, can’t remember what else ,recommendations are appreciated for substitute, many thanks
So yeah, I seriously can’t wait to try this. My boyfriend introduced me to the Bulletproof coffee (hot coffee, MCT oil, and grass-fed butter) last year and we’ve been hooked ever since. This is the first time I’ve even heard of collegen protein but y’all make it sooooo good in the photos 🙂
Hey Lindsay,
Can you walk me through how you brew your “strong” coffee please? I grind before I brew but can’t seem to get my recipe quite right. What tools do you use and measurements. Thanks!
Love this idea! I use collagen every morning and have been working on something similar with MCT oil!
Love it!
To be honest, I never personally heard of Peppermint Mocha drink. My personal opinion of this is it looks good in the photo. It resembles rich hot Chocolate. I’m wondering if this Peppermint Mocha drink will do good for people who strive to keep their breath fresh. lol
What do you think? Will it work? lol 🙂
Hy, Lindsay. It looks so yummy. It sounds great that it has multiple benefits. Thanks for sharing the post.
i tried collagen peptides (Vital Proteins) about 2 months ago and i can’t believe how much stronger my nails are! i really like collagen for my morning smoothie as well because it is relatively low calorie for the amount of protein it packs! looking forward to trying this!
Agreed! And love how it blends in so smoothly and is tasteless – especially the Bulletproof stuff that I’ve been using. Thanks for sharing Jenn!
Dear Lindsay,
You are on to something here. Warm protein beverages. Perfect for those of us in colder climates. I don’t know about you but I can’t quite muster a cold protein shake during the winter. Looking forward to trying your peppermint mocha and hope you will follow up with more warm protein beverage recipes. Happy holidays!
SAME. And to be honest, I can’t muster a protein shake even in warm weather. Sometimes the taste is just too much. Enter: tasteless collagen! 🙂
Yess, I love collagen! I haven’t tried Bulletproof collagen yet (I do like Vital Proteins and Further Food’s marine collagen), and this peppermint mocha sounds absolutely amazing for winter! Yum!
I’ve never heard of Further Foods! Thanks for the comment Cami.
Interesting…I’ve been using whey protein powder but this may be worth investigating. I’ve seen these roller things with teeny needles that you’re supposed to use on your face to help promote collagen production, but this terrifies me more than a little. I could get down with this option.
WHAT! I have never heard of that. Googling now.
I can’t wait to try this one as peppermint mochas are my favorite holiday treat! P.S. I can hook you up with one of those derma rollers if you are interested. I have been using one for about 4 years and I LOVE it.
I can’t wait to try this one as peppermint mochas are my favorite holiday treat! P.S. I can hook you up with one of those derma rollers is you are interested. I have been using one for about 4 year and I LOVE it.
If you get a lot of responses for how to use collagen, can you do another post with those as like a recap? I’m hesitant to buy it without knowing I will find ways to use it consistently. Thanks if you do!
Love that idea Laura! I am less confident about using it in savory food just because, I don’t know, I’m not used to the idea of it, but it does dissolve so smoothly into hot OR cold foods and I think it would make a great addition to, say, Golden Soup! 🙂 Or something similar.
Hi Lindsay,
This looks great. Are you using light coconut milk from a can? Or are you using boxed coconut milk? Thanks!
Light coconut milk from a can! Also works with almond milk or any type of milk, really. But I prefer whatever milk it is to have some fat with it.
This sounds so yummy! Peppermint mocha is my favorite holiday drink, but sometimes the high sugar content makes me feel a little guilty. I can’t wait to try this healthy alternative.
Agreed – and the higher sugar often gives me a headache. Homemade version to the rescue!