If you’re using white chocolate sauce rather than chips, you don’t need to worry about making a double boiler. The steam from the boiling water will heat the glass bowl and melt the chocolate chips—this prevents the chocolate from burning!
Putting the white chocolate sauce in the bottom of the mug will help it incorporate more easily with the rest of the ingredients. You can buy white chocolate sauce at specialty food stores or you could order it online.
Use caution when transferring the milk from the microwave to your mug—it’ll be really hot! If you are lactose intolerant, you could use almond, coconut, soy, or other milk alternatives.
If you don’t have espresso powder or an espresso machine, you could also use really strong coffee. Sub out the espresso for about 4 ounces (110 g) of hot coffee—the caffeine content may be a little less, but the flavor will still be good! If you are caffeine-free, you can still enjoy this drink by switching out the espresso or coffee for decaf.
For a fun holiday variation, use a candy cane to stir up your drink—the peppermint flavor goes really well with the white chocolate.
Mix the liquid ingredients first to get the white chocolate sauce fully incorporated, and then gently add the ice to prevent the drink from splashing.
Look online or at a specialty food store to find different flavored syrups.
Some non-dairy milks are even flavored, like vanilla almond milk, which could make a nice addition to your white chocolate mocha.
You can buy white chocolate mocha powders online, or you may be able to find them at a local specialty food store.
