When you want a warm, minty coffeehouse-style drink without paying coffeehouse prices, this Cafe Bavarian Mint Coffee Mix gets the job done with pantry basics. It blends instant coffee, cocoa, powdered creamer, sugar, and peppermint candy into a sweet homemade mix you can stir into hot water by the tablespoon.
A decadent mug of hot flavored coffee is so delicious on a cold winters day, I love the sweet minty flavor of this Cafe Bavarian Mint Coffee Mix. It's an excellent choice to serve during the holidays or to give as mug gifts. This particular recipe can be easily adapted to be sugar free by using splenda and sugar-free mints in place of sugar and regular peppermints. For those that experience coffee allergies, this also tastes delicious made with Postum.
It’s especially handy for holiday mug gifts, snowy afternoons, or those mornings when you need coffee fast and your patience is still asleep. If you like flavored coffee mixes, you might also want to try Bavarian Mint Coffee Creamer Mix or Cafe Viennese Coffee Mix.
Ingredients for Cafe Bavarian Mint Coffee Mix
- 1/4 cup powdered creamer
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup instant coffee
- 2 tablespoons powdered baking cocoa
- 2 hard candy peppermints
This small batch makes a concentrated dry mix, so a little goes a long way. The peppermint candies pull double duty here by sweetening the mix and giving it that cool mint finish without needing extract.
How to Make Cafe Bavarian Mint Coffee Mix
- Combine the powdered creamer, sugar, instant coffee, cocoa powder, and hard peppermint candies in a blender.
- Process on liquefy until the mixture is very fine and evenly blended.
- Transfer the mix to an airtight container.
- To serve, spoon the mix into a cup by the tablespoon according to your taste.
- Add hot water and stir until fully dissolved.
If you want a smoother cup, keep blending until the peppermint is completely powdered. Larger candy bits look harmless enough until one parks itself at the bottom of your mug.
Tips for the Best Mint Coffee Mix
- Blend it extra fine. Fine powder dissolves faster and gives you a smoother drink.
- Start with 1 tablespoon per mug. Then add more if you want a stronger, sweeter cup.
- Use a dry blender jar. Even a little moisture can make dry mixes clump.
- Stir with very hot water. Hotter water helps the sugar, creamer, and candy dissolve more completely.
Easy Variations
This mix is flexible, which is nice when your pantry and your budget are both making decisions for you.
- Sugar-free version: Use a granular sugar substitute and sugar-free mint candies.
- Coffee-free version: Make it with Postum if you want the same mint-chocolate flavor without instant coffee.
- Richer flavor: Add a little more cocoa for a more mocha-style cup.
- Creamier cup: Stir the finished drink into hot milk instead of water, or pair it with Homemade Powdered Coffee Creamer.
Storage and Shelf Life
Store the dry mix in an airtight jar in a cool, dry cupboard away from heat and steam. For best quality, use it within 6 months. That’s a conservative estimate based on the powdered creamer and the fact that dry mixes keep best when protected from moisture and stored in a cool, dry place, as noted in USDA guidance for storing dry goods.
If you prepare a mug and have leftovers after adding water, refrigerate the drink promptly and use it within 3 to 4 days. That window is an estimate based on standard leftover safety guidance for prepared foods.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve it in a mug with whipped topping for an easy after-dinner coffee.
- Package it in a jar or cello bag for holiday gifts.
- Pair it with cookies, biscotti, or chocolate desserts.
- Offer it on a drink bar beside cocoa mixes and creamers for parties.
💸 Budget101® Price Breakdown: Cafe Bavarian Mint Coffee Mix
Ingredient |
Walmart Item |
Pkg Price |
Amount Used |
Cost Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Powdered creamer |
$3.24 |
1/4 C. |
$0.41 |
|
Sugar |
$2.98 |
1/3 C. |
$0.11 |
|
Instant coffee |
$5.98 |
1/4 C. |
$0.59 |
|
Powdered baking cocoa |
$2.68 |
2 T. |
$0.13 |
|
Hard candy peppermints |
$2.98 |
2 ≈ package ≈ 1.701 cup(s) |
$0.09 |
💸 |
Cost |
|---|---|
🧾 Total Batch Cost |
$1.33 |
👨👩👧👦 Cost Per Serving |
$0.12 |
📅 Walmart prices last verified August 26, 2026. Prices may vary by location and are subject to change. Learn how to calculate the cost of a recipe on your own!
🛒 Walmart Grocery List
- Powdered Coffee Creamer, 11 oz
- Granulated Sugar, 4 lb
- Instant Coffee, 8 oz
- Unsweetened Baking Cocoa, 8 oz
- Peppermint Starlight Mints, 10 oz
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cafe Bavarian Mint Coffee Mix
Start with 1 tablespoon in an 8 ounce mug, then taste and add more if you want it stronger or sweeter. Since the mix contains both coffee and sugar, a second tablespoon usually makes a much bolder cup without needing anything else.
You can, as long as you swap both sweeteners. Use a cup-for-cup sugar substitute and sugar-free mint candies so you keep the sweetness and the peppermint flavor instead of ending up with a flat, vaguely coffee-ish mug.
Postum works well if you want the same style of drink without coffee. Brewed coffee is not a good swap inside the dry mix because it adds moisture, and moisture is how homemade pantry mixes turn from useful to regrettable.
A finer powder dissolves faster and gives you a smoother mug. If the peppermint pieces stay too large, they sink, dissolve slowly, and leave you with a strong mint hit at the bottom instead of even flavor from the first sip to the last.
Use a completely dry blender and a tightly sealed jar, then store the mix away from the stove, dishwasher, or coffee maker steam. Even a small amount of moisture can make the sugar and creamer grab onto each other and form hard little pantry boulders.
Absolutely, but blend it in batches if your blender jar is small. Overfilling makes it harder to crush the mints evenly, and that’s the part you really don’t want to shortcut.
Yes, and it will taste richer and more like a café-style mocha mint drink. Start with the same 1 tablespoon per 8 ounces, then add another spoonful only if you need it because milk already softens the coffee bite and boosts the creamy flavor.
Expect about 11 tablespoons total, which gives you roughly 11 servings if you use 1 tablespoon per mug. If you prefer a stronger drink and use 2 tablespoons each time, you’ll get about 5 generous servings with a little left over.
Chocolate desserts, butter cookies, shortbread, and biscotti all work nicely because they don’t fight the peppermint. If you’re serving it for the holidays, put it next to cocoa and flavored creamer options so people can choose their level of sweet without you playing short-order cook.
It’s a good fit for mug gifts, gift baskets, or stocking stuffers because it’s compact and shelf-stable. Pack it in a clean airtight jar and include a simple tag that says to use 1 tablespoon per cup of hot water, then adjust to taste.
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Cafe Bavarian Mint Coffee Mix
Ingredients
- ¼ cup powdered creamer
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¼ cup instant coffee
- 2 tablespoons powdered baking cocoa
- 2 hard candy peppermints
Instructions
- Combine the powdered creamer, sugar, instant coffee, cocoa powder, and peppermint candies in a blender.
- Process on liquefy until the mixture is very fine and evenly blended.
- Transfer the mix to an airtight container.
- To serve, use 1 tablespoon per 8-ounce cup of hot water, then adjust to taste.
Recipe Size Alteration
💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.
Notes
Prep time is an estimate and includes measuring, blending, and transferring the mix to a storage container.
For best quality, store the dry mix in an airtight container in a cool, dry place and use within 6 months.
