Homemade Chocolate Mint Tea is a comforting, delicious beverage that is so easy to make with just a few ingredients.
Fresh Mint Tea is So Luxurious
I was in a health food restaurant many years ago when I was first served fresh mint tea. Just the simple combination of fresh mint and hot water muddled together is so divine! You would never guess how delightful it is until you’ve tried it.
I’m a huge fan of mint flavor, and adding chocolate just takes it to the next level. It’s been so darned cold this winter (even here in California) that I’m finding myself making tea at least once a day to help warm up.
How to Add Chocolate Flavor to Tea
There are a few ways to add chocolate flavor to tea. I’ve tried both adding cocoa powder and adding chocolate extract. Adding cocoa powder is a bit tougher because then it’s like a watery hot chocolate. Still good, but you’ve got to manage your expectations.
Then, I was introduced to chocolate extract and realize it was even more perfect than cocoa powder to add to tea. I used Rodelle chocolate extract for mine.
How to Make Homemade Chocolate Mint Tea
It’s so incredibly easy to make homemade chocolate mint tea, and it’s tastes a million times better than any bagged chocolate mint tea I’ve tried. I promise!
Here’s how to make it:
- Place a sprig of fresh mint in a mug.
- Pour hot water over the mint into the mug.
- Use a spoon to muddle the mint with the hot water.
- Add a 1/4 teaspoon of chocolate extract or 1 teaspoon of cocoa powder.
- Stir and serve hot.
This is such a simple recipe, but I hope you love it as much as I do. I’m such a huge fan of using flavor extracts in cooking. They’re usually expensive ingredients, but they keep forever in the pantry and can be used in so many things. Right now I have chocolate extract, vanilla extract, raspberry extract, lemon extract, and cinnamon extract in my pantry just begging me to make something with them.
Is mint chocolate healthy?
Yes! Both fresh mint and chocolate are ingredients that are full of antioxidants. So, enjoy!
Is there chocolate tea?
Yes, you can buy chocolate tea, but I think this homemade recipe is so much tastier.
Does Tazo cocoa mint mate have caffeine?
Yes, mate has caffeine. This recipe is low in caffeine, although some people may find that cocoa powder can be stimulating, due to the theobromine content.
Here’s the printable recipe for my Homemade Chocolate Mint Tea:
Homemade Chocolate Mint Tea
Prep Time: 5 minutes- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Dairy-Free, vegan, paleo
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Ingredients
- 1 sprig fresh mint
- 6 ounces hot water
- 1/4 teaspoon chocolate extract OR 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
Instructions
- Place the mint in a mug and pour the hot water over it.
- Use your spoon to smash the mint a bit to release the mint flavor.
- Stir in the chocolate extract or cocoa powder.
- Serve hot.
Notes
To make this more like a traditional hot chocolate, replace the water with unsweetened almond milk. Use a few drops of stevia to sweeten it to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 4
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Carrie says
September 11, 2013 at 7:09 amHi Carrie…
I am just wondering what brand mint tea you used? I have to try this – it sounds delicious!
Carrie says
September 11, 2013 at 7:44 amHi Carrie! I like Mighty Leaf but Traders Joes also has a good one. Or, you can even just muddle fresh mint in hot water! 🙂
Carrie says
September 11, 2013 at 7:52 amThank you
Jennifer says
September 11, 2013 at 9:29 amEverything looks and sounds awesome as usual! I have an interesting World Food Dish today – posted – as part of Vegan MoFo as well as WIAW – looking for a few other things to link up to as well!
Can’t go wrong with MINT btw! I LOVE mint! Ahhhhhh!
Heather Williams says
September 11, 2013 at 9:46 amI loved seeing this because I make this SAME drink , except I call it peppermint cocoa:) I’ve never used a mint tea bag- I just always use cocoa powder, almond milk, stevia and a couple tiny drops of essential peppermint oil, which helps my belly:) This is my favorite coffee alternative!:) Have you ever had Crio Bru? (www.criobru.com)- I’m in LOVE with the stuff! 100% roasted cocoa beans you brew!:)
Carrie says
September 11, 2013 at 2:52 pmHi Heather! Ohhh, I love me some peppermint extract, but have never thought about putting in my tea (I’ve mainly been using it in my dessert hummus). Do you know if you get the same digestive benefits from the extract as from the leaves being brewed? I will have to check out Crio Bru but it sounds DANGEROUS. 🙂
Heather Williams says
September 11, 2013 at 3:24 pmOh, of course you can get the same benefits with the brewed tea!:) I actually just use food grade essential peppermint oil instead of extract. I got a humongous bottle on Vitacost’s website for like $8 and it lasted about a year. I just emptied it in an old liquid stevia bottle so it has an extractor at the top for ease of use:) Just a little bitty drop is all you need! I just use that instead of tea so I don’t waste my tea bags on my cocoa:) Plus, it takes up less room! I adore peppermint tea though. I often put the loose leaves or empty a tea bag and put them in my chocolate green smoothies for an extra chocolatey mint dose. Plus, raw peppermint leaves are so great for you:) I’m glad you’re enjoying this amazing combo as much as I am:)
Carrie says
September 11, 2013 at 4:23 pmOhhhh, good to know! I will def check out the peppermint oil as opposed to the extract. Thanks for the tip! 🙂
Jan-Marie says
September 11, 2013 at 10:41 amI’ve been indulging in chocolate mint Teeccino lately. With a little vanilla soy milk, it’s better than a mint mocha latte from that big coffee shop that originated in Seattle!
Carrie says
September 11, 2013 at 2:51 pmOhhhh, I did not know that Teeccino had that flavor. YUM! 🙂
Suzanne @ hello, veggy! says
September 11, 2013 at 12:38 pmLove the mint tea idea! It would be good with chai too; Chocolate Chai tea get at me!
Carrie says
September 11, 2013 at 2:50 pmChocolate Chai sounds AMAZING!!! 🙂
Lauren (@PoweredbyPB) says
September 11, 2013 at 2:06 pmThat choc mint tea sounds awesome, will have to try it out!
Zel Allen's nutgourmet says
September 11, 2013 at 3:52 pmYou sure had a delicious day. I was surprised to read that you hate mustard greens–they’re actually my favorite because of their spicy nature. But, Reuben hates it, too, so I don’t buy them often. I loved the Chocolate Mint combo–yum! Nice to see your smiling face pop up on my Facebook page!
Carrie says
September 11, 2013 at 4:22 pmThanks, Zel! Yes, it’s the spiciness of the mustard greens that just makes me shudder. I even tried putting them in a green smoothie to see if I could mask the flavor with fruit, but that was a total disaster. 🙂
Sandy says
September 11, 2013 at 4:57 pmYUMMO! That tea sounds totally delicious! I don’t like mint tea by itself but I love choc-mint flavour so I’ll def give it a try!
Carrie says
September 12, 2013 at 6:57 amYep, chocolate + mint = fantabulousness.
kimmythevegan says
September 11, 2013 at 8:04 pmMmmm what a great day of eats! Steamed collard greens huh? That sounds good! I’ll have to give that a try =)
And oh my goodness chocolate mint tea!!!! That sounds so good! Yum.
Looking forward to the chickpea burger recipe. Anytime I’ve ever tried making my own burgers, it’s always an epic fail…
Kelli says
September 12, 2013 at 12:24 amYum, your chocolate mint tea sounds great – it never occurred to me to add cocoa powder into my mint tea…..
Oh, I love mustard greens…. ! Not in a smoothie though… but they are awesome steamed with some tamari, ume plum vinegar and nut yeast….
Heather says
September 12, 2013 at 6:00 amLove these posts.
Something about that salad with the reheated sweet potato just looks so good. If only I had Brussels sprouts I would absolutely be having this for lunch today. Some days I just crave simple.
Frozen kale? That’s a thing now? I had no idea. Must check the grocer’s freezer.
Carrie says
September 12, 2013 at 6:56 amThanks for the note, Heather! If I had any leftover sprouts, I would send them your way. Oh yeah, frozen kale is definitely “the thing” now. 🙂
Emily - It comes naturally blog says
September 13, 2013 at 1:52 amHi Carrie
Great day of food – I love your mint choc drink idea! Been craving a hot cocoa, I have to try this!
Just a question, I’m thinking of incorporating more vegan food into my diet, but I’m concerned about getting enough protein. I notice your day is low on protein – is this typical for you?
Carrie says
September 13, 2013 at 9:35 amHi Emily! Getting enough protein is not really that hard for me. I usually have several servings of minimally processed soy foods in my diet as well during the week. For more information on protein and vegan diets, check out some of the books I’ve included on my Resources page. 🙂
Sara says
October 10, 2013 at 5:49 amWow, I would never try this drink, but since you say that’s it is so delicious, I must try it of course.
Maribel says
August 15, 2018 at 2:59 amThis chocolate mint tea reminds me of my favorite imported chocolate. 🙂
Thanks for sharing this recipe! It’s a must try!
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Nancy says
August 23, 2018 at 7:35 amI make my coffee like this and don’t know why I hadn’t thought of mint tea since I love mint chocolate! It’s a great recipe and I loved it so much I used the leftover tea bag to make another half cup! Thanks so much for the recipe!
Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
August 23, 2018 at 9:20 amYou’re so welcome, Nancy. I’m thrilled you liked the recipe. It’s one of my favs too! 🙂
Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
February 17, 2019 at 3:47 pmThis is one of my favorite tea combinations.
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Gloria says
February 25, 2019 at 4:15 pmThere is something about the aroma of chocolate mint tea that is so appealing. I would love this, curled up with a good book or watching a movie. Who can resist the chocolate mint combination?
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Denise says
February 28, 2019 at 10:15 amWhat a fun twist on traditional mint tea! I love that is so easy to make!
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Amy says
March 2, 2019 at 7:47 amI would just love to snuggle up with mug of this! Especially with Ohio winter still raging outside, this would be such a great drink to sip while I work on homework! 🙂 Especially since it’s so easy to make !
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Heather Perine says
March 2, 2019 at 8:47 amThe first time I had fresh mint tea was in Amsterdam. It was just so refreshing and the perfect ending to a meal. I love the idea of adding chocolate extract. I mean who doesn’t love mint and chocolate? 🙂
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Analida Braeger says
March 2, 2019 at 5:10 pmI’ve never even heard of chocolate extract before, next time i will surely have to use it in my hot chocolate.
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Jo says
March 3, 2019 at 5:52 amThis tea sounds amazing. I love the freshness of mint in my tea and to me you don’t miss out on mint in your tea. Love that it’s so easy to make.
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Julie says
March 3, 2019 at 12:43 pmWow – I’ve never heard of chocolate extract before! This looks like such a nice after dinner treat, without the guilt of a real dessert.
Kiki Johnson says
March 3, 2019 at 5:32 pmI once tried a bag of chocolate mint tea and loved the idea of it but really didn’t like the flavor. Somehow I think that using fresh mint would be a total game changer! Sounds divine!
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Markus Mueller says
March 4, 2019 at 1:39 amI also love making fresh mint teA! I usually have so much mint in my yard that I start drinking it to just get rid of the stuff!! Using chocolate extract is genius, I have used the cocoa powder before..and like you said..it wasn’t mind blowing. Looking forward to trying this out!
Kari Heron | Chef and Steward says
March 4, 2019 at 6:38 amFirst off, I am originally from a country that grows really great cocoa (Jamaica) and I have never heard of chocolate extract! This is so interesting to me. Thanks for educating me.
Kelsey Rickert says
March 4, 2019 at 6:45 amChocolate Mint is my favorite drink combo ever! It is really cold here in Texas so warming up to this make my night complete! I have fresh mint in my herb garden too so this is a great way to use it up!
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