Name: Easy Hot Chocolate Mocha
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup milk (any); 2 cups of brewed coffee (8oz each); 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; Whipped cream (for topping)

Recipe

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Perk up and warm up with a cup of this easy hot chocolate mocha!

Use brewed coffee or espresso powder to make this delicious hot chocolate mocha recipe.

a mug of hot chocolate mocha surrounded by coffee beans

Mocha Coffee

My famous hot cocoa is a family classic, but when I crave an extra pick-me-up, this hot chocolate mocha is always a winner. After indulging the kids with their favorites -they have a thing for Nutella hot chocolate– my husband and I love mocha!

It’s cozy, velvety, and extra delicious. But the best part is that it couldn’t be any easier to make at home. In 5 minutes and with simple ingredients, you can enjoy a mug of pure chocolatey goodness with that something extra that only coffee can bring.

Ingredients

To make this drink, you’ll need any milk (or half and half for extra creaminess), brewed coffee (or instant coffee), sugar, cocoa powder (or cocoa mix packets), and vanilla.

How to Make a Hot Chocolate Mocha

Check out the three simple steps to make this hot chocolate mocha:

Heat up the milk in the microwave and divide it into 2 mugs.
To each mug, add sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Stir, add the hot coffee, and stir again to dissolve the sugar.
Serve with your favorite hot cocoa toppings or assemble a hot chocolate charcuterie board if you have guests.

two mugs of hot chocolate mocha surrounded by cinnamon sticks and coffee beans

Instant Coffee

You can also make this mocha hot chocolate using instant coffee. How? Super simple! Add 1 to 1 ½ teaspoons of instant coffee to your mug, and swap the brewed coffee for hot water. Stir and enjoy!

More Hot Chocolate Recipes for Grown Ups

Love the chocolate + coffee combo? Then you should my Hot Chocolate Espresso Recipe! Another festive mug that my husband and I love is tequila hot chocolate. Yes, it’s as good as it sounds! If you want to make your tastebuds dance a little, don’t think twice and make this spicy hot chocolate!

Easy Hot Chocolate Mocha

Servings: 2

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Perk up and warm up with a cup of this easy hot chocolate mocha!

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Ingredients

½ cup milk, any
2 cups of brewed coffee, 8oz each
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
½ teaspoon vanilla
Whipped cream, for topping

Instructions

Prep:

Heat up the milk in the microwave for about 1 minute. Divide the hot milk into 2 mugs, ¼ cup inside each. Add 1 ½ tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder, and ¼ teaspoon of vanilla into each mug. Use a spoon to stir to combine the milk and the milk.
Brew 16 ounces of black coffee, either in a traditional coffee pot or using K-cups.

Combine:

Pour the hot coffee over the chocolate mixture and continue stirring with a spoon until all the sugar has dissolved.

Serve:

Top the hot cocoa with whipped cream or marshmallows.

Notes

You can swap the milk with ¼ cup of half and half, 2 tablespoons in each mug.
Have cocoa mix packets? Combine each packet with 8 ounces of brewed coffee.
To use instant coffee, add 1 to 1 ½ teaspoons of instant coffee at the bottom of each mug and swap the brewed coffee for hot water.