Peppermint Mocha

Get cozy this holiday season with our dysphagia-friendly Peppermint Mocha recipe! Versions available to meet IDDSI Levels 2 and 3.

Ingredients

Level 2 or 3 – Peppermint Mocha		Serving Size: About 8 fl. oz. Meets IDDSI Levels 2-3
Ingredients	1 serving	6 servings	12 servings
Sugar	2 tsp	1/4 cup	1/2 cup
Cocoa powder	2 tsp	1/4 cup	1/2 cup
THICK & EASY^® Coffee Sticks, Nectar (Level 2) item: 81331	1 stick pack	6 stick packs	12 stick packs
Hot Water	6 fl oz (3/4 cup)	4 1/2 cups	2 quarts + 1 cup
THICK & EASY^® Dairy Drinks, Vanilla or Chocolate, Nectar (Level 2) item: 24739 (Vanilla) or 72447 (Chocolate)	1/2 cup	3 cups	1 1/2 quart
Peppermint extract	1-2 drops (about 1/8 tsp)	3/4 tsp (about 1/8 tsp per serving)	1 1/2 tsp (about 1/8 tsp per serving)
Whipped topping and red sugar for garnish	As desired	As desired	As desired

HOW TO PREPARE

Pour contents of THICK & EASY^® Coffee Stick into bottom of mug.
Measure 2 tsp of sugar and 2 tsp cocoa powder (per serving) and add to coffee powder in mug.
Add ¾ cup hot water and stir briskly until powder is completely dissolved and beverage starts to thicken.
Heat THICK & EASY^® Dairy Drink until warm (do not boil).
Add ½ cup heated Thickened Dairy Drink to thickened coffee and stir well.
Stir in peppermint extract.
Garnish each serving with whipped topping and a sprinkle of red colored sugar, if desired.

RECIPE NOTES

Milk thickened to appropriate consistency with thickener can be used in place of THICK & EASY^® Dairy Drink.
Honey (Level 3) consistency of THICK & EASY^® Coffee Sticks and THICK & EASY^® Dairy Drink can be used in place of Nectar (Level 2).

Serving Size: About 8 fl. oz

Calories: 140

Total Fat: 3 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Trans Fat: 0 g

Cholesterol: 10 mg

Sodium: 190 mg

Total Carbohydrates: 25 g

Dietary Fiber: 1 g

Total Sugars: 16 g

Added Sugars: 8 g

Protein: 5 g

Vitamin D: 6% DV (1 mcg)

Calcium: 10% DV (140 g)

Iron: 2% DV (0.5 mg)

Potassium: 4% DV (200 mg)