Starbucks Pistachio Latte Recipe

Starbucks Pistachio Latte Recipe

A deliciously simplified copycat Starbucks pistachio latte recipe – made with pistachio milk & homemade salted brown butter topping!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings latte

Calories 217

Author Alyssia Sheikh

Ingredients

Copycat Pistachio Latte

1 cup pistachio milk (or milk of choice)
1-2 oz espresso
1-3 tsp brown sugar to taste

Salted Brown Butter Topping

2 tsp salted butter
½ tsp brown sugar
1 tsp crushed shortbread cookies (optional)

For Serving

chopped pistachios
crushed shortbread cookies

Instructions

Brown Butter Topping

Add butter to a light-colored saucepan over medium heat (so you can see the color as it browns).
Stir constantly for ~2 minutes as the butter melts and begins to bubble—you’ll start to see some brown flecks and it will smell nutty.
Once browned, remove pan from heat and stir another 30 seconds or so.
Stir in brown sugar and crushed shortbread cookies. Set aside until ready to serve.

How to Make Pistachio Latte

Heat pistachio milk in a saucepan over medium-high heat. As it heats, whisk vigorously to froth the milk—using a back-and-forth motion, rather than a circular motion.
Once frothy and simmering, add espresso and brown sugar, whisking until melted.
Transfer latte into a mug and serve topped with brown butter, chopped pistachios, and crumbled shortbread cookies.

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Notes

Nutrition Notes:

Nutrition for a sweeter latte made with 3 tsp brown sugar:

Below nutrition is provided for a less-sweet latte made with 1 tsp brown sugar.

Nutrition