Recipe
Low-Carb Peppermint Mocha to Keep You Off the Naughty List
Being on a low-carb diet is not easy. I miss my bread, pasta, and most of all my sugary Starbucks coffee. Now that the holidays are upon us, the best Starbucks holiday drinks are out and I am in holiday hell! Using my ingenuity and passion for coffee, I created a low-carb peppermint mocha using Jordan's Skinny Syrups.
I am proud to say I didn't cave to the temptation of holiday spirit. Will I later on for Christmas? Probably, but until then I will stay strong. This peppermint mocha will definitely hold me (and you) over until then.
Low-Carb Peppermint Mocha
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 2 mins
- Total Time: 7 mins
- Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups coffee
- 1 fl oz Jordan's Skinny Syrups: Peppermint Mocha
- 1 tbs half & half
- 1 1/2 tbs Hersey's Cocoa: Natural Unsweetened
- 1/2 tsp Stevia in the Raw
- 2 tbs Cool Whip
Step 1
Step 2
#SpoonTip: The measurements of the ingredients were the perfect balance for me. Feel free to add more or less of anything.
Step 3
#SpoonTip: If you want to add some more pep(permint) in your step, feel free to add some Baileys Irish Cream. Keep in mind this will change the calories and carbs factor.
For those curious about the calories, carbs, fat, and protein, I provided the information below to prove this Christmas miracle.
For 2 servings:
Cool Whip: (2 tbs) 1.5g fat, 2g carbs, 0g protein, 25 calories
Half & Half: (1 tbs) 1.5g fat, 0.5g carbs, 0.5g protein, 20 calories
Stevia: (1/2 tsp) 0g fat, >0g carbs, 0g protein, 0 calories
Cocoa: (1 tsp) .25g fat, 1.5g carbs, 0g protein, 5 calories
Coffee: (1 cup) 0g fat, 0g carbs, 0g protein, 5 calories
Total calories: 55 calories
Total carbs: 4g carbs