Mama's Mocha: Creamy Coffee with Cacao Paste

Prep: 5 minCook: 5 min1 servingsmedium
Mama's Mocha: Creamy Coffee with Cacao Paste

A rich, buttery coffee drink combining hot coffee with grass-fed butter, coconut oil, and cacao paste for a smooth, emulsified beverage. Vanilla and stevia balance the intensity of the cacao, creating a satisfying morning or afternoon pick-me-up with whole-food fats.

Ingredients

1 servings
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil, cold pressed
    MCT oil1:1ketopaleovegan

    faster absorption

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  • 1 Tbsp butter, grass-fed
    ghee1:1dairy-freepaleo

    clarified butter option

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  • 1 cup hot coffee, any flavor
  • 1 tsp cacao paste
    unsweetened cocoa powder1:1budget-friendly

    slightly different texture

  • ½ tsp vanilla extract, pure, bourbon flavor
    almond extract1/2 tspchanges flavor profileadds tree_nuts

    stronger almond taste

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  • stevia, liquid, to taste(optional)
    honey1 tsp honey per 1/2 tsp stevianatural sweetener alternative

    2

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Add butter, coconut oil, and cacao paste to hot coffee

  2. 2

    Let sit for a few minutes until paste softens

  3. 3

    Blend until fats are emulsified

  4. 4

    Stir in vanilla and stevia to taste

  5. 5

    Serve immediately

Tips

Tip 1

Use cold-pressed coconut oil and grass-fed butter for best flavor and nutrition

Tip 2

Cacao paste is potent; start with 1 tsp and adjust upward

Tip 3

Liquid stevia blends more smoothly than powder; add at the end to control sweetness

Good to Know

Storage

Best consumed immediately; refrigerate leftovers up to 24 hours and reheat gently

Make Ahead

Prepare ingredients in advance; blend fresh when ready to serve

Serve With

Pour into your favorite mug and enjoy warm

Common Mistakes

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Use cold cacao paste instead of tempered to avoid clumping; let it soften before blending

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Skip blending to avoid separated, greasy texture; emulsification is essential

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Add stevia early to avoid over-sweetening; liquid stevia adjusts smoothly at the end

Substitutions

Dairy-Free Swaps

butter
ghee1:1dairy-freepaleo

clarified butter option

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Vegan Options

coconut oil
MCT oil1:1ketopaleovegan

faster absorption

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General Alternatives

cacao paste
unsweetened cocoa powder1:1budget-friendly

slightly different texture

Full guide →
stevia
honey1 tsp honey per 1/2 tsp stevianatural sweetener alternative

2

Full guide →
vanilla extract
almond extract1/2 tspchanges flavor profileadds tree_nuts

stronger almond taste

Full guide →
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