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Recipes

DIY Salted Caramel Mocha

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Northwestern chapter.

Everyone loves Starbucks specialty drinks, but not everyone loves paying for them. Thanks to this homemade version of the coffee franchise’s classic, you can make it in the time you would spend waiting in line for a fraction of the cost.

Easy

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 6 minutes

Servings: 1

Ingredients:
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons hot chocolate powder
1 teaspoon sugar
¾ cup brewed coffee
2 ½ tablespoons caramel sauce
1 teaspoon sea salt
Whipped cream

Directions:
1. Brew coffee.

salted caramel mocha

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2. While waiting for coffee to brew, microwave milk until bubbling.
3. Combine brewed coffee and hot milk in a mug.

salted caramel mocha

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4. Add hot chocolate powder, ½ teaspoon sea salt and 2 tablespoons caramel sauce. Stir to combine.

salted caramel mocha

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salted caramel mocha

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salted caramel mocha

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5. Top with whipped cream, sugar, ½ teaspoon sea salt and ½ tablespoon caramel sauce.

salted caramel mocha

Photo by Alex Tom

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Emily Wickwire

Northwestern