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Homemade White Chocolate Mocha Recipe

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This dreamy homemade White Chocolate Mocha can be made with pantry staples in about 5 minutes. No need to leave the house to get your morning mocha!

I’ve shared a ton of Starbucks-inspired recipes on the site over the years like an Easy Homemade Mocha, my mom’s favorite Caramel Macchiato, a Pumpkin Spice Latte made two ways.

And I love them all because I love coffee, but today I’m finally sharing my personal Starbucks order of choice: a White Chocolate Mocha.

Photo of homemade white chocolate mocha with whipped cream and white chocolate shavings.

And if you’re here, I’m guessing you love these as much as I do. So next time you’re craving a sweet coffee treat in the morning but can’t bring yourself to put on pants and leave the house to get it, come back here for this recipe and make your White Chocolate Mocha at home.

What’s in a White Chocolate Mocha?

This is not an exact copycat version of Starbucks’ White Chocolate Mocha— their recipe uses condensed milk and espresso–two ingredients I’m guessing most people don’t have sitting around in the minute quantities needed to make one cup of coffee.

But this homemade version is just as good and will hit all those White Chocolate Mocha sweet spots. You will need:

  • Hot coffee: Use your favorite brand, brewed strong if you can.
  • White chocolate: Be sure to use high-quality white chocolate in your mocha. Cheap white chocolate chips that are great in cookies don’t have the best flavor for white chocolate drinks. If you wouldn’t eat a handful of them, don’t melt them down to flavor your coffee.
  • Milk: Any percent milk will work just fine here, but the higher fat your milk, the richer your drink will be.
  • Heavy cream: Heavy cream is optional but adds a little extra richness that is *so good.* And if you have too much heavy cream, go check out my post on what to do with leftover heavy cream.
  • Sugar: The white chocolate doesn’t provide quite enough sweetness to get that classic white chocolate mocha experience, so a little sugar is needed to sweeten things up. Start with the amount called for in the recipe and then add more to taste.

In-process photo of homemade white chocolate mocha being mixed.

How to Make a White Chocolate Mocha at Home

White Chocolate Mochas are one of the easiest coffee drinks to make at home. You just need to complete 3 simple steps:

  1. On the stove, heat milk to steaming and whisk in chopped chocolate until completely melted.
  2. Pour hot coffee into an 8-ounce cup and pour milk mixture over your coffee.
  3. Add sugar, stir everything together, and adjust to taste. If you want your drink a little sweeter, you can add sugar, a little richer, add cream.

Iced White Chocolate Mocha

Iced White Chocolate mochas are equally as easy to make at home. The ingredients are mostly the same, but the technique is a little different. Go check out my post on how to make an Iced White Chocolate Mocha or White Chocolate Mocha Frap.

Tips and Tricks

  • This recipe makes a little over 1 cup of coffee, enough to fill one 8-ounce mug. If you want to fill an over-sized mug, double the recipe.
  • If you’d like to make white chocolate shavings for the top of your mocha, use a vegetable peeler and run it down the edge of a piece of white chocolate bar to make the curls.

Wide picture of white chocolate mocha with whipped cream and chocolate shavings and strawberries in the background.

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Photo of homemade white chocolate mocha with whipped cream and white chocolate shavings.

Homemade White Chocolate Mocha Recipe

This dreamy homemade White Chocolate Mocha can be made with pantry staples in about 5 minutes. No need to leave the house to get your morning mocha!
5 from 21 votes
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Course: Beverage, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Servings (Hover or Click to Change Yield): 1
Calories: 278kcal
Author: Tracy

Ingredients

White Chocolate Mocha

  • 3/4 cup milk any percentage
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream optional
  • 2 tablespoons (1oz) white chocolate chopped (high-quality chips are fine)
  • 1/2 cup strong coffee
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar or to taste

Optional Toppings

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, heat milk and optional cream until steaming.
  • Remove from heat and stir in chopped chocolate until melted and smooth. Whisk until foamy.
  • Pour coffee into an 8-ounce mug. Pour milk mixture over the top and stir in sugar to taste. Top with optional whipped cream and enjoy!
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Comments

  1. Yusra says

    It is deliecious! Just tried it and turned out great. Im addicted to white mochas so this is a welcome addition to my list of recipes!

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  2. Amanda says

    5 stars
    Cup of deliciousness very much appreciated during this time! Tastes better than ⭐️ and so much cheaper.

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  5. Lucynda C Riley says

    5 stars
    This sounds wonderful. I will definitely try it, but its 628 calories per serving. You don’t want to have it often.

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    • Tracy says

      Hi, Lucynda. With skim milk, this should only come out to 278 calories, but you’re right, if you start loading it up with whipped cream and heavy cream, it’s definitely a once in a while treat sort of drink.

      Reply

  6. Erika says

    This is so good!

    Am I able to make the white chocolate/milk mixture ahead of time so that I can just heat it up in the microwave real quick in the mornings?

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    • Tracy says

      Yay! So glad you enjoyed it. When refrigerated, I find that the fat in the white chocolate separates a little from the milk, but if you’re reheating it, it might just come back together with a little stirring, so you could definitely give it a try. Sorry I can’t give you a definitive answer, but if you do try it, please let me know how it works out!

      Reply

  7. Erika says

    I’m super excited to try this! My husband and I get Starbucks white chocolate mochas all the time, but truthfully, we’re new to the coffee game. We’re kind of starting at ground zero. Do you (or anyone else) have a coffee suggestion for this recipe and/or have tips on the best way to find what we like without having to buy a bunch of pounds of coffee we might not like? Please and thank you!

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    • Tracy says

      Hey, Erika, hope you guys enjoy it! This definitely has a different flavor than Starbucks’ version since their’s is made with condensed milk, but I really love it. I currently drink Starbucks’ Breakfast Blend at home (you can buy it at most grocery stores) and use it in this recipe.

      But if you want to experiment with different types of coffee, a lot of coffee shops sell the beans they use in house. You can order their black coffee, and if you like it, buy beans from them, or they should at least be able to tell you what sort of roast it is so you can find something similar. Hope that helps, and good luck finding your perfect coffee! 🙂

      Reply

  9. Susan says

    This looks so good! Any tips on making an iced version? I like warm drinks but my husband likes cold ones and I wondered if I could make a version for him too.

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    • Tracy says

      Hi, Susan, you can! Just melt the chocolate in 1/4 cup of milk and keep the remaining 1/2 cup milk cold and use cold coffee. Follow the rest of the recipe as written and then pour over ice. If you want to make a blended drink, use about 1 1/2 cups of ice and double or triple the sugar because the ice will dilute the sweetness.

      Reply

  10. ZK says

    5 stars
    Thank you for this amazing recipe! Drinking it now with vanilla almond milk substituted for cow’s milk. My frother whipped it up beautifully! I skipped the teaspoon of sugar because of the vanilla in my almond milk. Perfection!

    Reply

  12. Albina Castellon says

    5 stars
    This recipe made my new years morning! I woke up craving my fav coffee drink but the -15C outside weren’t as appealing. Thank you so much!

    Reply

    • Tracy says

      Hi, Sandra, I usually use Lindt, because that’s what my local grocery stores carry, but I’ve also used Ghirardelli chips. Hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
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