Meet your new signature fall mocha: deep chocolate, bold coffee, and a swirl of our brandied plum syrup for a cozy, slightly fruity finish. Straining the syrup keeps the latte ultra-smooth while the plum pieces become a delicious bonus topping for breakfast or desserts. 🍂☕️
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🍑 Make the Plum Syrup First
- Prepare the recipe as written, then pour through a fine-mesh sieve to strain out the plum pieces.
- Reserve strained liquid as your latte syrup. Store chilled up to 1 week.
Why you’ll love it
- Cozy & refined: Classic mocha flavor with a subtle brandied fruit note.
- Silky texture: Strained syrup blends cleanly into coffee and milk.
- Café at home: Made with All Jacked Up espresso or strong brewed coffee.
Recipe overview
Ingredients
- 1 shot espresso or 6 oz strong brewed coffee (try All Jacked Up)
- 2 Tbsp strained plum syrup (see callout above)
- 1 Tbsp cocoa powder or chocolate syrup
- 1 cup milk of choice (whole, oat, or almond)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Shaved chocolate or a cinnamon stick, for garnish
Method
- Make mocha base: In a small saucepan, whisk cocoa (or chocolate syrup) with 2 Tbsp strained plum syrup over low heat until smooth and warm.
- Brew: Pull espresso or brew strong coffee; add to the mocha-plum base and stir.
- Froth: Warm and froth milk until creamy; stir in vanilla if using.
- Assemble: Pour frothed milk over the coffee mixture. Top with whipped cream, a drizzle of plum syrup, and shaved chocolate.
Iced version: Build the mocha-plum base, add chilled coffee, pour over ice, and top with cold-frothed milk.
Variations
- Extra chocolatey: Add ½ Tbsp more cocoa or a splash of chocolate syrup to the base.
- Dairy-free: Use oat or almond milk; top with coconut whipped cream.
- No alcohol: Make the plum syrup without brandy; flavor is still rich and fruity.
🥥 Keto / Low-Carb Notes
- Sweetener swap: Use allulose or a monk-fruit blend instead of sugar. For the mocha base, whisk 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa with 1–2 tsp allulose/monk fruit and a splash of hot water until glossy.
- Milk swap: Use ¾ cup unsweetened almond or macadamia milk + 1–2 Tbsp heavy cream to keep carbs low and bump fat.
- Plum flavor, low sugar: Add just 1–2 tsp strained plum syrup for aroma, or for stricter keto use a drop or two of plum/stone-fruit extract instead of syrup.
- Shortcut “SF mocha” syrup: Warm ½ cup pre-made allulose syrup with 1 tsp cocoa and ¼ tsp vanilla. Use 1–2 Tbsp per drink.
- Toppings: Choose sugar-free whipped cream and skip chocolate shavings or use a sugar-free chocolate grate.
