Mocha Punch

Last Updated August 16, 2024

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Mocha punch is exactly what it sounds like. Cold, creamy, sweet, chocolatey coffee served in a punch bowl with dollops of vanilla ice cream slowly melting into a dreamy, creamy puddle.

Punch might seem a thing do the past, but I really love punch. Classic punch to me is a bottle of cranberry raspberry juice combined with Sprite and some fruit-flavored sherbet dolloped in the lunch bowl. And I love it. It reminds me of Christmas time as a kid because that’s really the only time we’d make it. Then I was introduced to this Mocha Punch as a teenager, and the fruity punch got left behind. Everyone loves this coffee punch. It’s hard to put the ladle down.

It’s simple to make but it can steal the show, which makes it ideal for parties. Think holidays, birthday parties, baby showers, bridal showers, and on and on! Keep some empty milk jugs to store it in, and you have one easy and delicious thing done for your next gathering!

No mocha in Italy?

On entering any coffee shop in America, you’ll easily find mocha on the menu.

This is not the case in Italy. Italy may be the birthplace of coffee as we know it today, but that doesn’t mean that they own ALL the copyrights to the best coffee drinks. Cappuccino, espresso, macchiato….but Vanilla Latte and Mocha are not on the menu here, unless you go to one of the few “American” coffee shops, such as Arnold. First of all, if you order a latte you will get….milk. And if you order a mocha you will get…a withering stare. Not the end of the world, especially with all of the other types of coffee you can order, but sometimes I just want a mocha, ya know? I usually order my cappuccino with cocoa powder on top, but that’s not quite the same.

If I’ve learned anything living away from my home country, it’s that I will suddenly miss all the creature comforts of home, whether or not I appreciated or even liked them before. I do really like a good mocha. And somehow missing mochas has me thinking about this mocha punch, so here you go. The recipe for the best punch, that really keeps the party going!

Recipe adapted from a friend’s mama. :)

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Mocha Punch

Serves about 20

Ingredients:

• 3 quarts / 3 L freshly brewed strong coffee

• 1 1/2 cups / 300g sugar

• 2 quarts / 2 L milk

• 3/4 cup / 240g chocolate syrup, try this homemade recipe!

• 3 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/2 gallon (8 cups) / 1 kg vanilla ice cream

Directions:

1. Pour brewed coffee into a large pot, bowl, or other large container. Stir sugar into hot coffee until dissolved. Cool in fridge.

2. Remove coffee from fridge and add milk, chocolate syrup, and vanilla and stir until well combined.

3. Chill until cold or overnight.

4. Just before serving, pour into serving container, mix briefly, and scoop ice cream into the punch, allowing the ice cream to melt for a few minutes before serving. (Skip this step if not serving as a punch.)

5. Store in fridge.

Jenny’s Notes:

• For an everyday mocha I reduce the sugar and milk, sometimes by up to half, as I usually drink my coffee black, and it makes it less indulgent.

• You can substitute store-bought chocolate syrup for the homemade and use instant coffee instead of brewing, if you wish! I think the flavor will always be superior when you make things from scratch, or in this instance, use good, fresh coffee instead of instant!

• Of course, you don’t have to use vanilla ice cream, you could use chocolate or moose tracks or hey, coffee ice cream!

• When serving, you can choose to pour the whole recipe’s worth of punch into a punch bowl with ice cream, or, for smaller or longer parties, start with just a portion of the punch and ice cream, keeping the remainder in the fridge and freezer, respectively, so by the end the punch isn’t warm and the ice cream long melted.

• This punch is easily stored in pitchers or empty milk jugs!

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Mocha Punch

Sweet and creamy cold coffee punch with dollops of ice cream is great for gatherings and parties!

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Ingredients

• 3 quarts / 3 L freshly brewed strong coffee
• 1 1/2 cups / 300g sugar
• 2 quarts / 2 L milk
• 3/4 cup / 240g chocolate syrup, try this homemade recipe!
• 3 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 gallon (8 cups) / 1 kg vanilla ice cream

Instructions

1. Pour brewed coffee into a large pot, bowl, or other large container. Stir sugar into hot coffee until dissolved. Cool in fridge.
2. Remove coffee from fridge and add milk, chocolate syrup, and vanilla and stir until well combined.
3. Chill until cold or overnight.
4. Just before serving, pour into serving container, mix briefly, and scoop ice cream into punch, allowing ice cream to melt for a few minutes before serving.
5. Store in fridge.

Notes

• You don’t have to use vanilla ice cream, you could use chocolate or moose tracks or heck, coffee ice cream! Whatever you like.
• When serving, you can choose to pour the whole recipe’s worth of punch into a punch bowl with ice cream, or, for smaller or longer parties, start with just a portion of the punch and ice cream, keeping the remainder in the fridge and freezer, respectively, so by the end the punch isn’t warm and the ice cream long melted.
• This punch is easily stored in pitchers or empty milk jugs!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

202.41

Fat

4.98 g

Sat. Fat

3.02 g

Carbs

33.94 g

Fiber

0.49 g

Net carbs

33.45 g

Sugar

26.31 g

Protein

5.27 g

Sodium

91.66 mg

Cholesterol

19.30 mg

Nutritional information is approximate. Calculated including vanilla ice cream

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Classic Tiramisù: The Real Deal.

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As in, I could just copy and paste the original recipe in Italian, and we could all follow the pretty pictures to make it.  That doesn't sound very reliable to me, so I shall do my best to translate it.  Maybe also not very reliable. My point is, this is a good, sound, Italian written recipe of Tiramisù.  Raw eggs, real mascarpone (pronounced mas-car-pohn-AY no matter what those chefs on Food Network say.  I cry a little on the inside when people insist on saying mars-cah-pone.  There is no R before the C. Mas-car-pone is acceptable, as that would be how to say it in English.  But deep down we all want to be a bit more Italian, no?) no cream cheese involved.  It's so simple, and the ingredients are few. Mascarpone can be quite expensive in the States, which is why many substitute cream cheese, but it is so worth the splurge.  If you do feel the need to use cream cheese, (I don't know, maybe your 3 year-old wants tiramisù for a birthday party of 50??) then maybe don't call it tiramisù, call it something else.  Tiramigiù, maybe.  :)

Just like any replication, it will never be as good as in the place where it was founded and crafted and came to fame.  Some of the best mascarpone will be found here in Italy, and at much cheaper costs.  In fact, it's cheaper than cream cheese. Even if you take the exact same method and make mascarpone in another country, those cows will be different cows, who eat different sustenance, and produce milk that tastes different .  Not to mention if the first time you ever tried tiramisù was on your first trip to Italy, surrounded by cobblestone streets, freshly hung laundry on the corner, magnificent old buildings, and the too-loud Italian conversations and even louder hand gestures whirling about, that is something very hard to replicate in anywhere but Italy.  

That said, this is the best recipe for Tiramisù I have yet found.  No, it's not from a wonderful Italian nonna (grandma) I know from down the street or a recipe handed down for generations in one of my friend's families, but I did listen to a podcast once in Italian where a girl was making tiramisù with a nonna and it was essentially the same as the one I'm about to share with you. That counts, right? Ok, andiamo! (Let's go!) 

Original recipe in Italian or English, with video and step by step photos, on GialloZafferano.

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Tiramisù

Serves 12-15

Ingredients:

• 220g / about 4 medium eggs, as fresh as you can get them

• 100g / 1/2 cup sugar

• 500g mascarpone

• 300g / about 1 medium package Savoiardi (lady fingers)

• 300g / 1 1/4 cup brewed coffee from a Moka pot or very strong coffee, sweetened to taste and cooled

• Cocoa powder for dusting the top

Directions:

1. Separate the egg yolks from the whites, placing the yolks in the bowl of a stand mixer and setting aside the egg whites, or placing them in two medium bowls if you plan on using an electric hand mixer. 

2. Beat the yolks, slowly adding half the sugar.  

3. When the mixture becomes light and frothy, beat in the mascarpone, a little at a time.  Once all the mascarpone is beat in, you should have a dense and creamy mixture.  

4. Clean the beaters well or transfer mascarpone mixture to another bowl and clean the stand mixer bowl and beater.  Beat the egg whites, slowly adding in the rest of the sugar.  Beat until stiff peaks form.

5. Add one spoonful of the beaten whites to the mascarpone mixture, stirring energetically with a spatula, to begin to lighten it.  Then continue adding the egg whites, folding in delicately one spoonful at a time, until all has been incorporated. 

6. In a 30x20cm / 8x11in pan, spoon about 1/3 of the cream mixture into the bottom and spread evenly.  Place your cold coffee in a shallow bowl or dish.  Dip your savoiardi in the coffee for a few seconds and place in rows over the cream until an even layer has been established.  

7. Spoon another third of cream evenly over the savoiardi and repeat another layer of coffee soaked savoiardi.  Top with the remaining cream and smooth evenly.  

8. Dust with cocoa powder using a sieve and refrigerate for a few hours before serving.             

Buon Appetito!

Jenny's Notes:

• Most grocery stores and supermarkets carry mascarpone and lady fingers in the States, mascarpone being with the cheese or special cheese, lady fingers are in the "imported" section in my local grocery store.

• Remember that in order to beat egg whites there must not be any trace of egg yolk or grease or they won't beat up properly.

• One way to tell if your egg whites have been properly beaten is to hold the bowl upside down. The egg whites shouldn't move. Of course, at this point you should already be confident that your whites are stiff enough so you don't end up with, um, egg whites everywhere. It is possible to overbeat egg whites, so don't over do it or they become dry.

• The Italians making this recipe said they added only 1 tsp of sugar to the coffee, I don't usually add any. If you prefer sweeter desserts, you may decide to add more.

• If you don't have a 30x20cm / 8x11in pan on hand, you can use a 9x13in. Or halve the recipe and use an 8x8in / 20x20cm or 9x9in.

• When dipping the Savoiardi I found 4-5 seconds to be ideal. Any less and the coffee didn't soak all the way through, any more and the cookies became over-saturated and broke. When you start running out of coffee you may need to dip one side of the cookie and then the other to get an even soak.

• Some say it's almost a sin if you cut into the tiramisù if it has been in the fridge for any less than 24 hours. I think it's optimal after just a few hours, and best if eaten within a few days.

• Can be frozen for up to 2 weeks.

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Classic Tiramisù

Recipe for the classic Italian tiramisù with savoiardi (ladyfingers), mascarpone, raw eggs, and not too much sugar. Translated from Italian.

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Ingredients

• 220g / about 4 medium eggs, as fresh as you can get them
• 100g / 1/2 cup sugar
• 500g mascarpone
• 300g / about 1 medium package Savoiardi (lady fingers)
• 300g / 1 1/4 cup brewed coffee from a Moka pot or very strong coffee, sweetened to taste and cooled
• Cocoa powder for dusting the top

Instructions

1. Separate the egg yolks from the whites, placing the yolks in the bowl of a stand mixer and setting aside the egg whites, or placing them in two medium bowls if you plan on using an electric hand mixer.
2. Beat the yolks, slowly adding half the sugar.
3. When the mixture becomes light and frothy, beat in the mascarpone, a little at a time. Once all the mascarpone is beat in, you should have a dense and creamy mixture.
4. Clean the beaters well or transfer mascarpone mixture to another bowl and clean the stand mixer bowl and beater. Beat the egg whites, slowly adding in the rest of the sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form.
5. Add one spoonful of the beaten whites to the mascarpone mixture, stirring energetically with a spatula, to begin to lighten it. Then continue adding the egg whites, folding in delicately one spoonful at a time, until all has been incorporated.
6. In a 30x20cm / 8x11in pan, spoon about 1/3 of the cream mixture into the bottom and spread evenly. Place your cold coffee in a shallow bowl or dish. Dip your savoiardi in the coffee for a few seconds and place in rows over the cream until an even layer has been established.
7. Spoon another third of cream evenly over the savoiardi and repeat another layer of coffee soaked savoiardi. Top with the remaining cream and smooth evenly.
8. Dust with cocoa powder using a sieve and refrigerate for a few hours before serving.

Notes

Remember that in order to beat egg whites there must not be any trace of egg yolk or grease or they won't beat up properly. One way to tell if your egg whites have been properly beaten is to hold the bowl upside down. The egg whites shouldn't move. Of course, at this point you should already be confident that your whites are stiff enough so you don't end up with, um, egg whites everywhere. It is possible to overbeat egg whites, so don't over do it or they become dry.The Italians making this recipe said they added only 1 tsp of sugar to the coffee, I don't usually add any. If you prefer sweeter desserts, you may decide to add more.If you don't have a 30x20cm / 8x11in pan on hand, you can use a 9x13in. Or halve the recipe and use an 8x8in / 20x20cm or 9x9in.When dipping the Savoiardi I found 4-5 seconds to be ideal. Any less and the coffee didn't soak all the way through, any more and the cookies became over-saturated and broke. When you start running out of coffee you may need to dip one side of the cookie and then the other to get an even soak.Some say it's almost a sin if you cut into the tiramisù if it has been in the fridge for any less than 24 hours. I think it's optimal after just a few hours, and best if eaten within a few days.Can be frozen for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

327.99

Fat

20.59 g

Sat. Fat

11.84 g

Carbs

9.97 g

Fiber

0.08 g

Net carbs

9.88 g

Sugar

9.38 g

Protein

3.90 g

Sodium

202.45 mg

Cholesterol

111.33 mg

Nutritional information is approximate. Based on 12 servings.

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I have somehow never managed to get a photo after it has been dug into. And I couldn't take photos before, because, well, Christmas and other events. "Who broke into the dessert early?!?!" I never would've hear the end of it.

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Espresso Oatmeal Cookies

Coffee. What a beautiful word.  It incites such eager anticipation, excitement, thirst, and general burst of energy even before drinking said caffeinated beverage.  It's loved the world over, with different ways and preferences for roasting, preparing, and consuming, but in the end it's something we share together, with our family, friends, and our early mornings and foggy brains. 

My mom's coffee bar. A nice mix of the Italian Moka pot on the left, an American drip coffee machine, Chemex, and a French Nespresso machine.

In Italy coffee is a way of life.  More or less espresso, because if you order a caffé or caffé normale, you will get a shot of espresso.  Drip coffee, or so to speak "normal" coffee for Americans is rare to find here.  Almost all of their drinks are espresso based and served in small espresso cups, such as cappuccino, macchiato, ristretto, etc. Whereas our coffee is served in large mugs and not nearly as strong, usually the smallest size being a 12 oz if you go to a coffee shop.  If you think about it, the Americano is aptly named, being watered down espresso.  And what is espresso?  Strong coffee.  So if you add water to strong coffee, what do you get?  A bigger cup of not as strong coffee, more similar to American coffee.  And we seem to like that quantity.  Soup bowls of it in the morning.  You know it, all the mugs with "Don't talk to me before coffee," "Coffee First," and the likes.  And we go out for coffee dates with friends that last an hour, two, or three.  And that 20 oz mug of coffee will last for almost that long. 

In Italy, you go to a bar, order your coffee at the bar, and throw that espresso back within a minute or two.  Sometimes you sit down, but usually only if you are with someone and are at your leisure.  Un caffé, or espresso, only costs 1 euro usually, so it doesn't set you back too far.  You're not dropping $5 on an Ethiopian single origin organic latte with raw honey and cardamom with a twist of lemon.  Actually, that sounds really good right now.  

Un cappuccino from News Caffé in Florence

Not to infer that Italians always drink their coffee out and at the bar, especially when they drink it throughout the day; something with milk for breakfast, such as a cappuccino, espresso to finish off the other meals and at any other time of the day that tickles their fancy. They also prepare their own at home as well, usually involving the beloved Moka pot.  According to my Italian workbook, the average Italian drinks 600 cups of caffé and cappuccino per year, and of these cups 70% are drunk at home while only 20% are drunk at a bar, and 10% at work. 

Another interesting tidbit about espresso is that the word "espresso" is the Italian past tense of "esprimere" or "to express."  The Italians love to express themselves (but who doesn't?) and I like to think of it as just another way in which they do that, in their art and passion for creating and drinking coffee.  It also denotes express meaning the speed in which the beverage is both prepared and consumed.  The express lane.  So don't be too harsh on your friends when they call espresso "expresso."  They're actually not as far off as we think.  But still, be a good friend and correct them.

Does all this talk of coffee leave you wanting some?  Me too.  And cookies.  But I always want cookies.  You know those people who sport the mugs saying not to talk to them before coffee? Yeah, I can be that way before cookies.  So today, cookies with espresso in them!!!

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Espresso Oatmeal Cookies

Makes about 30 small cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup / 120g all-purpose flour

• 1 1/4 cups / 100g oats

• 1/4 cup / 25g cocoa powder

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup / 113g oil

• 1/2 cup / 100g brown sugar

• 1/2 cup / 100g sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 tsp / 5g vanilla extract

• 2 tsp ground espresso beans, ground coffee, or instant coffee

• 1 cup / 170g mini chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F / 177°C.

1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

2. In another large bowl, mix together oil, brown and white sugar.  Beat in the egg, vanilla, and espresso powder until well combined.

3. Add the dry mixture and chocolate chips to wet mixture and mix until well combined. 

4. Drop dough by spoonful onto cookie sheets and bake for 7-10 minutes or until edges are set and center still looks a touch wet.  Allow to cool for 1-2 minutes before removing from cookie sheet.

Jenny's Notes:

• Only have white sugar or brown sugar on hand?  In a recipe such as this they can easily be substituted for each other.  You can use all white or all brown sugar.  In Italy true brown sugar is hard to find, and it can have a strong molasses taste. I frequently use all white sugar and eliminate the brown sugar here, I can't have all my desserts tasting like molasses and gingerbread and Christmas time! :)

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Prep time

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Cook time

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Total time

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Espresso Oatmeal Cookies

Decadent double chocolate oatmeal cookies livened up with espresso.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup / 120g all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups / 100g oats
• 1/4 cup / 25g cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup / 113g oil
• 1/2 cup / 100g brown sugar
• 1/2 cup / 100g sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp / 5g vanilla extract
• 2 tsp ground espresso beans, ground coffee, or instant coffee
• 1 cup / 170g mini chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F / 177°C.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another large bowl, mix together oil, brown and white sugar. Beat in the egg, vanilla, and espresso powder until well combined.
4. Add the dry mixture and chocolate chips to wet mixture and mix until well combined.
5. Drop dough by spoonful onto cookie sheets and bake for 7-10 minutes or until edges are set and center still looks a touch wet. Allow to cool for 1-2 minutes before removing from cookie sheet.

Notes

Only have white sugar or brown sugar on hand? In a recipe such as this they can easily be substituted for each other. You can use all white or all brown sugar.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

119.65

Fat

5.97 g

Sat. Fat

1.35 g

Carbs

16.11 g

Fiber

0.95 g

Net carbs

15.17 g

Sugar

9.72 g

Protein

1.47 g

Sodium

60.91 mg

Cholesterol

6.20 mg

Nutritional information is approximate. Based on one cookie from a batch of 30.

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Coffee Pancakes with Mocha Syrup

I got a little chocolate drizzle happy.  Not to mention this was a time sensitive photo, the first whipped cream mound melted and slipped off the back due to the hot and delicious nature of the pancakes.  Pictured here, whipped cream mound take 2. 

Some mornings just call for pancakes, and not just any pancakes: pancakes that involve coffee, chocolate, and whipped cream.

Enter, these pancakes. They’re made with some espresso powder and served with a homemade mocha syrup and freshly whipped cream. They’re delicious and decadent and more like dessert posing as breakfast!

These are the pancakes you turn to when it’s your birthday, when you want to make someone breakfast in bed, or you just want an excuse to have dessert for breakfast. Breakfast and dessert are my favorite meals, so why not combine them??

Americans are big on oatmeal, cereal, or starting your day with a big protein like eggs and sausage or bacon. While I often eat oatmeal for breakfast, I really love the Italian rhythm of waking up to a fresh pastry and a cappuccino, no guilt. As someone who really loves their sweets, I appreciate the excitement of waking up to a breakfast I’m looking forward to. A sweet breakfast also tends to help me eat less sweet things throughout the day.

Are you convinced yet of the beauty of starting your day with something sweet? Alright! Chocolate and coffee in pancakes, let’s go!

Coffee Pancakes with Mocha Syrup

Makes 2-3 servings (6-8 pancakes)

Ingredients:

Mocha Syrup

Make this first so it has time to cool and your pancakes don't get cold!

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 2 Tbsp cocoa powder

• 1 tsp corn starch

• 2 Tbsp strong brewed coffee

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients except vanilla in small saucepan.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until boiling.  Reduce heat to low and boil for 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and add vanilla.  Allow to cool while you make the pancakes.  Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 1 month.  Sugar is a wonderful preservative.  I'm going to live so long. 

Whipped Cream

• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

In the bowl of a stand mixer or with a hand held mixer, beat cream until soft peaks form.  Add sugar and vanilla, beat until stiff peaks appear.

Coffee Pancakes

Make these last so they will be nice and hot when you serve them!

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 Tbsp baking powder

• 1 Tbsp sugar

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 2 tsp ground espresso, or freshly ground coffee (sometimes I use the contents of a Nespresso capsule)

• 1 egg

• 1 cup milk of choice, or water

• 2 Tbsp oil of choice, or melted butter or coconut oil

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat lightly greased griddle or pan to 350 Fahrenheit.

In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and ground espresso. 

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the egg, milk, oil, and vanilla.  Stir until just moistened, some lumps will remain.  If you prefer thinner pancakes, you may add more milk.  Allow to sit for a few minutes.

Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto hot griddle, allow to cook 1-2 minutes on each side, either until light golden-brown or when the air bubbles pop, but don't fill in immediately.  If the first pancakes seem too thick or too thin, add more milk or flour, respectively, until desired consistency is reached.  Repeat with remaining batter. 

Any leftover batter or pancakes can be stored in the refrigerator for about 1-2 days.  They can be reheated on the griddle or pan, microwave (boo), or my favorite way, the toaster. 

Assembly:

Place pancakes on a plate.  If desired, butter each pancake.  Drizzle generously with mocha syrup and top with copious amounts of whipped cream. And maybe drizzle with more syrup.  Don't forgot a complementary cup of coffee.  Complementary as in it goes with it nicely, not I'm giving you a complimentary cup of coffee.  I would totally give you a free cup of coffee, but, you're reading a blog right now, and this is only 2016.  Maybe by 2038 when Leslie Knope is President, I can send you coffee over the interwebs. 

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And Happy Good Friday.  This morning I kept thinking to myself "Black Friday" but that is quite the opposite of what today is.  No consumerism today.  A day to reflect on Jesus as He took our place on the cross.  The least deserving and only perfect man to walk the earth, bearing the wrath and punishment of separation from God the Father so that we might never have to.  Instead, He cloaks us in His righteousness so that we might receive the love of the Father freely.  Hallelujah, what a Savior.