I’m not even playing around with this recipe, you guys, which might just be the best thing I’ve ever tasted. Is that hyperbole? NO. It’s the truth I was put on this earth to serve. The paleo iced peppermint mocha truth. Because… omg. I live my life 11 months of the year totally happy with unsweetened coffee. Sure, I anxiously count down until the #PSL like the rest of us [white girls], but then I remember how they’re kind of, erm, gross now? And I move on with my caffeinated life. But when December hits? Oh no. Game on. Peppermint mocha season. But, since we went kind of paleoish lately (and I’m down eight pounds from my prepregnancy weight), the average storebought sugary stuff won’t do the trick for me this year. And that’s why this paleo iced peppermint mocha (which is also a vegan iced peppermint mocha… or clean-eating iced peppermint mocha just depending on which team you play for ?) is so amazing. It uses cold brew concentrate, which you can get at any nice grocery or health food store (like Sprouts or Whole Foods) and can live in your fridge for pretty much forever. In the middle of the afternoon, when I definitely need a mental and physical boost, the last thing I want to do is break out the espresso maker, grind up some beans, wait for the percolation… just no. (You could, however, use two double shots of espresso for this recipe with similar results.) Cold brew concentrate means this paleo iced peppermint mocha comes together in just a few minutes, too, so you don’t have to live another day of your life without one just minutes away. #yourewelcome
With rich coconut milk, a maple syrup-spiked chocolate syrup, and peppermint extract, you’re going to love this holiday bevvy. Promise.
