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Published: May 10, 2022 Β· Modified: May 24, 2023 by Meredith Β· This post may contain affiliate links Β· 8 Comments

Easy White Chocolate Iced Mocha (Starbucks Copycat)

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This easy white chocolate iced mocha brings a coffee shop favorite into your own home, and for a fraction of the cost! Up your morning coffee game with this easy copycat version of of one of Starbucks most popular drinks!

a white chocolate iced mocha in a tall glass, topped with shipped cream and white chocolate sauce with a few big drips of chocolate running down the glass. the glass is surrounded by ice cubes, white chocolate pieces, and coffee beans.

If you’re like me, iced coffee drinks are a must on a hot summer day. And sometimes a drink that is a little bit sweet, like this iced white chocolate mocha, really hits the spot. 

Making your own iced coffees at home is a great way to save money instead of dropping $5+ a pop every time you want to enjoy a specialty coffee. Along with this yummy iced mocha, be sure to give these other Starbucks copycat recipes a try this summer too: an iced brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso, an iced chocolate almond milk shaken espresso, and a honey almond milk cold brew.

Jump to:
  • What is a Mocha?
  • Why You’ll Love this Iced White Chocolate Mocha Recipe
  • Ingredients Needed
  • Recipe Variations and Substitutions
  • Step-By-Step Instructions
  • White Chocolate Sauce Options – Store Bought vs. Homemade
  • Possible Dietary Restrictions?
  • Expert Tips
  • Helpful EquipmentΒ 
  • Love This Recipe? You May Also Enjoy
  • πŸ“– Easy White Chocolate Iced Mocha (Starbucks Copycat)

What is a Mocha?

Mocha is short for β€˜mocha latte’ or β€˜caffe mocha’. A mocha is a latte with chocolate syrup added to it. A traditional mocha is made with espresso, steamed milk, and chocolate syrup.

Why You’ll Love this Iced White Chocolate Mocha Recipe

Quick and easy to make! Measure, stir, and ready to enjoy in 5 minutes!

Cost effect and no lines to wait in. No need to spend $$$ or wait in long lines, make this simple recipe at home

Short ingredient list. All you need is 5 simple ingredients to make this cold coffee drink.

Ingredients Needed

ingredients needed to make a starbucks copycat iced white chocolate mocha at home.

Ice Cubes. A must for this copycat Starbucks ice white chocolate mocha recipe!

White Chocolate Syrup. A must for a white chocolate mocha! See below for more information on store bought vs. homemade.

Hot Strongly Brewed Coffee or Hot Espresso. Whether you’d prefer to brew strong coffee or use shots of espresso, you can make this coffee drink at home!

Milk of Choice. 2% dairy milk is what Starbucks uses or this drink. However, you can use whatever regular milk or non-dairy milk you’d like! I personally like using 2% or whole dairy milk, or oatmilk. 

Whipped Cream for Topping. While you don’t need this, I highly recommend adding whipped cream on top of your drink! Use homemade whipped cream or use canned, both work great.

See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Recipe Variations and Substitutions

  • Add peppermint for a festive twist!Β Peppermint and white chocolate pair really nicely together (hence this DIY hot white chocolate peppermint mocha recipe!). If you’d like to make this into a peppermint iced white chocolate mocha, simply add ΒΌ teaspoon peppermint extract to your glass. You can also sprinkle crushed candy canes on top of the whipped cream in this version if desired.

Step-By-Step Instructions

collage showing how to make starbucks iced white chocolate mocha at home
  1. Add white chocolate sauce and hot strongly brewed coffee (or espresso) to a tall glass. Stir to combine.
  2. Fill the glass with ice
  3. Pour milk over the ice and stir to combine
  4. Top with whipped cream and additional white chocolate sauce
  5. Enjoy!

White Chocolate Sauce Options – Store Bought vs. Homemade

You can use store bought white chocolate sauce or make your own for this easy Starbucks white chocolate mocha copycat. If you prefer store bought white chocolate sauce, I like this white chocolate sauce by Torani.

How to Make Homemade White Chocolate Sauce

If you’d like to make your own white chocolate sauce, follow this process:

  1. Warm 1 cup of dairy milk (2% or whole milk) in a small saucepan over medium heat until it is steaming.
  2. Remove the pan from the heat and add 2 ounces of white chocolate, broken into pieces. Stir until the chocolate has melted.
    1. If the chocolate is not melting, place the saucepan back on the stove on low heat if needed. Stir constantly until the chocolate is melted.
  3. Let the sauce cool to room temperature to thicken.
  4. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

This will make enough white chocolate sauce for 12-16 iced white chocolate mochas!

Pro Tip for Making Homemade White Chocolate Sauce: for best results, use good-quality white chocolate! It will result in creamy white chocolate sauce perfect for your DIY coffee. Skip the cheap white chocolate chips for this one (they just don’t melt as well). 

Possible Dietary Restrictions?

This Starbucks iced white mocha copycat recipe is vegetarian as written, and can easily be made vegan, gluten free, and dairy free!

  • Make this into a vegan coffee recipe by using a plant-based milk and vegan whipped topping. You will also need to ensure your white chocolate sauce is vegan-friendly.
  • To make this into a dairy free coffee recipe you will need to select a dairy free or plant based milk and a dairy free whipped topping. You will also need to ensure your white chocolate sauce is dairy-free.
  • For a gluten free coffee, verify that products chosen are certified to be gluten free (you may have to Google your specific chocolate sauce if you don’t know). This is especially important if you’re serving this white chocolate iced coffee to someone with a gluten intolerance.
a white chocolate iced mocha in a tall glass, topped with shipped cream and white chocolate sauce with a few big drips of chocolate running down the glass. the glass is surrounded by ice cubes, white chocolate pieces, and coffee beans.

Expert Tips

Tip 1. Be sure to mix the white chocolate syrup with the coffee (or espresso) while it’s still hot. This will allow the white chocolate sauce to completely mix into the coffee before adding the ice and milk.

Tip 2: To brew extra-strong coffee using your standard brewing method, simply add one or two more scoops of coffee grounds when brewing.

Tip 3: Use coffee ice cubes to avoid watering down your drink, especially for extra hot summer days!

Helpful Equipment 

You’ll need a way to brew coffee or espresso at home. Whether you just do strong brewed coffee in your regular Coffee Maker, or want to brew espresso in a Moka Pot (the way I do) or with a nicer Espresso Machine. 

I also like to use Reusable Straws in my iced coffees as it’s a simple way to reduce waste in your day-to-day life.

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a white chocolate iced mocha in a tall glass, topped with shipped cream and white chocolate sauce with a few big drips of chocolate running down the glass. the glass is surrounded by ice cubes, white chocolate pieces, and coffee beans.

πŸ“– Easy White Chocolate Iced Mocha (Starbucks Copycat)

Meredith
Skip the lines and get your caffeine fix with this quick and easy white chocolate iced mocha recipe! A must-try when the weather is warm.
5 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 3 minutes mins
Total Time 3 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Drink
Calories 237 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon white chocolate sauce*
  • 2 oz strong brewed coffee (or espresso)
  • ice
  • 1 C milk of choice (2% dairy milk recommended)
  • whipped cream for topping
  • additional white chocolate sauce for topping

Instructions
 

  • Add white chocolate sauce and hot strongly brewed coffee (or espresso) to a tall glass. Stir to combine.
  • Fill the glass with ice
  • Pour milk over the ice and stir to combine
  • Top with whipped cream and additional white chocolate sauce
  • Sip and enjoy!

Notes

*You can use store-bought or homemade white chocolate sauce for this recipe (see blog post for how to make a homemade version)
*2% milk is what Starbucks uses for their dairy-milk in iced coffees, and is what has been used to calculate the nutrition facts for this recipeΒ 
Expert Tips
Tip 1.Β Be sure to mix the white chocolate syrup with the coffee (or espresso) while it’s still hot. This will allow the white chocolate sauce to completely mix into the coffee before adding the ice and milk.
Tip 2:Β To brew extra-strong coffee using your standard brewing method, simply add one or two more scoops of coffee grounds when brewing.
Tip 3:Β Use coffee ice cubes to avoid watering down your drink, especially for extra hot summer days!

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 9gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 127mgPotassium: 424mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 348IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 329mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Julia says

    May 25, 2022 at 1:20 am

    5 stars
    Loved the flavor, and definetly better than Starbucks!!!

    Reply
    • ourlovelanguageisfood says

      May 26, 2022 at 8:42 pm

      I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed this homemade version!! Thank you for making my recipe πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Fareeda Arjoon says

    May 15, 2022 at 10:22 pm

    5 stars
    I love it I will try it next time I go star bucks

    Reply
    • ourlovelanguageisfood says

      May 17, 2022 at 12:10 pm

      I hope you’ll try to make one at home too! 😊

      Reply
  3. David says

    May 11, 2022 at 11:53 pm

    5 stars
    Decadent AF. It’s def on the sweet side though, so pair it with something savory!

    Reply
    • ourlovelanguageisfood says

      May 12, 2022 at 10:15 pm

      I’m glad you enjoyed it, and good suggestion on pairing it with something savory!

      Reply
  4. M. says

    May 11, 2022 at 4:30 pm

    5 stars
    OMG these are SO GOOD. Super easy to make and decadent. A great summer treat.

    Reply
    • ourlovelanguageisfood says

      May 11, 2022 at 8:54 pm

      Yes!! So glad to hear you enjoyed this iced mocha recipe!

      Reply

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