Enjoy the flavors of fall in every sip of this Homemade Salted Caramel Mocha Coffee, a vegan version of the seasonal coffee shop favorite.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Breakfast, brunch, Snack
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups pre-made coffee or two shots of espresso, plus one cup of water
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2-2 1/2 tbsp salted caramel (recipe below)
  • 1 1/2 cups of non dairy milk such as oat milk (or soy milk or cashew milk)

Toppings

  • whipped coconut cream for topping
  • caramel drizzle for topping
  • generous pinches of sea salt
  • granulated sugar for topping

For the Caramel:

  • 4 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp coconut oil ((optional))
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp coconut cream or oat milk

Method

For the Caramel:

  1. Add the coconut sugar, maple syrup, oil, and salt to a skillet over medium heat and mix well.
  2. Once the maple syrup is bubbling consistently, add in the coconut cream or milk and mix in
  3. Cook this mixture until it bubbles evenly, and continutes to bubble. Cook it for another minute after that, and take off heat.

To Make the Mocha:

  1. Combine the coffee, 2 to 2.5 tbsp salted caramel, milk, and cocoa powder in a blender, and then blend the mixture.
  2. For hot coffee, you can transfer this mixture to a large cup to warm in the microwave until its hot, or you can serve this chilled. Distribute the mixture in two cups. Add a good dollop of whipped cream on top, and drizzle the remaining caramel. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on the whipped cream, as well as some granulated sugar, and serve.

For the whipped coconut cream:

  1. Chill a 15 oz can of full fat coconut milk overnight. remove the can from the fridge without shaking or tipping it. Remove the top of the can, then spoon out the thick layer of coconut cream from the top of the can. (We won’t use the coconut water/thin milk that has settled to the bottom of the can. You can add it to curries or freeze to use later) Using a whisk attachment in a mixer bowl or a hand mixer, beat the coconut cream on medium speed for 2-4 minutes, you can add 1-2 tbsp powdered sugar and whip again. Use as much as you like and store the rest in the fridge for upto 3 days.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.