Easy Salted Caramel Mocha Recipe at Home
This salted caramel mocha you can make at home in 10 minutes. Rich espresso meets smooth chocolate and sweet caramel with a salty finish. Way better than the expensive café version.
Equipment
- Espresso machine or coffee maker
- Small saucepan
- Milk frother
- Whisk
- Tall glass or mug
Ingredients
- 2 shots (2 oz) espresso or 1/2 cup strong coffee
- 1 cup whole milk or milk of choice
- 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
- 2 tablespoons caramel sauce divided
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt
- whipped cream optional
- extra caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Brew espresso: Make 2 shots of espresso or brew 1/2 cup strong coffee any way you like best.
- Heat milk mixture: Put 1 cup milk, 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup, 1 tablespoon caramel sauce in your saucepan on medium heat.
- Whisk continuously: Keep stirring for 3-4 minutes until the chocolate melts completely and everything gets nice and hot.
- Froth the milk: Grab your frother and make it all foamy and creamy for about 30 seconds total.
- Prepare mug: Pour your hot espresso in a mug and mix in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract really well.
- Pour milk: Add that yummy chocolate-caramel milk to your espresso. Hold the foam back with your spoon at first.
- Add toppings: Top with whipped cream. Drizzle 1 tablespoon caramel sauce over everything. Sprinkle a pinch sea salt on top.
Notes
- Make your espresso fresh and use it right away. That's when it tastes the absolute best.
- Don't let your milk get hotter than 160°F or it'll taste burnt and lose its natural sweetness.
- Get the flaky sea salt from the store. The regular fine salt dissolves too fast and disappears completely.
- Keep homemade caramel sauce in your fridge in a jar. It stays good for two whole weeks.
- Making this for friends? Double everything but froth the milk in batches so it stays super creamy.