As the cool weather sets in with Christmas just around the corner, it's the perfect time to cozy up by the fireplace and enjoy a homemade peppermint mocha. The delightful combination of rich chocolate and coffee, subtly enhanced with peppermint, creates a comforting treat for you and your loved ones. This homemade recipe transforms ordinary evenings into memorable gatherings filled with warmth and joy.
Creating your own peppermint mocha syrup is simple and rewarding. With just a few ingredients like unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, and a touch of peppermint extract or Young Living Peppermint, you can whip up a decadent syrup in no time. Heat and blend these elements to craft a sweet, aromatic base that perfectly complements your favorite hot beverage.
Once prepared, this versatile syrup can be stored for up to two weeks in the refrigerator, ready to enhance coffee, hot chocolate, or even desserts at a moment’s notice. A couple of tablespoons can transform your drinks into luxurious peppermint mochas, while a drizzle over ice cream adds an extra layer of indulgence. Embrace the simple pleasures of homemade comforts and enjoy every sip and bite of the holiday season.
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Ok, but who doesn’t love a way to make a fun, munchie treat WITHOUT loading it down with yucky ingredients? I think we so often fail to realize that the products marketed to us as “safe” are some of the most detrimental items we can put into our bodies. Foods are fabricated and drenched in chemicals to elongate their shelf life. This makes shopping today seriously SO difficult. You have to read ALL the ingredients on an item before you place it in your cart, just so that you don’t end up with an item that may have petroleum or formaldehyde in it (scared face emoji). Y’all, this was not how it was for my parents generation or the generation before them. They didn’t have to worry about whether or not milk was actually milk. Now days, we have to be on the look out. Anyways, I didn’t hop on here to scare you all, I really just wanted to share that there ARE alternatives, and that those alternatives can be SO SO yummy. :D
A little note on this recipe, it can totally be altered to be exactly what you want. I used all organic ingredients to try and keep it as clean as possible. Also, the apple sauce and banana are optional. I’ve found that you don’t want to throw out both in one batch. They add a level of moisture that make for some killer muffins. So go with either the apple sauce or the banana, or both.
Citrus Blueberry Muffins Recipe
INGREDIENTS
1 ripe banana
1 egg
1/3 cup coconut oil
1/2 applesauce
1 cup fresh organic blueberries
3/4 cup organic brown sugar
2 drops lemon vitality essential oil
6 drops tangerine vitality essential oil
1 cup YL Einkorn Flour
1 cup organic oatmeal
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 tsp salt
***optional: 1 scoop YL Vanilla Spice Pure Protein Complete
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 * F
- Combine banana, egg, coconut oil, applesauce, and brown sugar in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl mix together flour, oatmeal, baking soda, baking powder, salt and *protein powder*
- Gently stir flour mixture into wet mixture and add blueberries, drops of lemon and tangerine essential oils
- Fill muffin liners with mixtures
- Bake 15-20 minutes on 350*. Makes 12 muffins
Let cool and ENJOY this tangy, sweet goodness! <3
