This 5 ingredient Healthy Peppermint Mocha is a paleo and vegan drink recipe that tastes just like the one at Starbucks! Naturally sweetened and loaded with antioxidants!

Back in college, it is pretty safe to say I was hooked on peppermint mochas. Rain or shine, snow or ice, my friends and I would pile into cars and head to Starbucks for our daily holiday drink. While eggnog and gingerbread lattes were the cup of choice for some of my friends, they couldn’t hold a candle to my beloved peppermint mocha.

As I got older I realized that high dose of sugar and caffeine made me feel less than my best. I started searching for a way to make this holiday staple healthier. The thought of giving up that sweet chocolate and smooth peppermint flavored mocha just didn’t stand a chance!

That’s where this Healthy Peppermint Mocha comes in. It has all the flavor and none of the guilt. I might even be so bold as to say it is good for you.

The key to this Healthy Peppermint Mocha is just a few simple swaps for healthier versions of the traditional ingredients:

Unsweetened almond milk stands in for the 2%. Making our drink vegan, paleo, and dairy free.

Cacao powder, which is loaded with antioxidants and minerals, replaces the sugar-laden chocolate syrup.

Mint extract adds that cool peppermint kick without any artificial flavors.

Dates sweeten up this latte without the need for any added refined sugars!

And that’s all she wrote! Just heat up your ingredients, blend them in a high speed blender to liquify the dates, and you have one Healthy Peppermint Mocha at your service.

Take it to go enjoy the winter wonderland outdoors, or stay in cozied up with a Hallmark movie, this warm holiday drink can’t be beat!