This homemade starbucks pistachio latte is so easy to make at home, you can have this fancy starbucks drink all winter long. Made with strong espresso, milk, and pistachio syrup. Topped with frothed milk, and a brown butter brown sugar topping, just like the starbucks version.
If you love starbucks copycat fall and winter lattes, try this iced mocha latte, iced white mocha or this pumpkin chai latte.
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Why this is the best pistachio latte
- Pistachio + Brown Butter Topping. The brown butter, brown sugar topping complements the pistachio flavor perfectly. It’s what makes this latte extra decadent, just like the Starbucks’ one.
- Make this seasonal latte year-round. This pistachio drink is only available at certain times of the year, but if you make it at home, you can have it every day.
- It’s easy and inexpensive. When made at home, this latte is a fraction of the cost of buying one at Starbucks.
Ingredients
- Pistachio Syrup: I use a store bought pistachio syrup, but you can also use a homemade pistachio one. Most importantly, use a quality syrup. Cheaper syrups can have a more artificial flavor that is not enjoyable.
How to make the pistachio latte
On a saucepan over medium heat, heat the butter to brown it. Once browned, remove it from the heat and immediately mix in the brown sugar. Set aside for now.
Warm the milk in a saucepan on the stove or in the microwave. Add in the espresso, granulated sugar and pistachio syrup.
Top with frothed milk. Scoop on the brown butter, brown sugar topping.
FAQ
To serve this as an iced latte, don’t warm the mix before mixing it with the rest of the ingredients. Skip the frothed milk and add in a handful of ice before serving.
For a vegan latte, replace the cow’s milk with oat milk and use a vegan butter or plant-based margarine for the brown butter topping.
Expert Tips
- Use steamed milk. If you have a milk steamer, steam the milk before mixing together the latte. Steamed milk will make a thicker, creamier drink.
- Adjust the amount of pistachio syrup. There is some variation between different brands of pistachio syrup. Some may be sweeter than others. Adjust the amount according to your preference.
Starbucks Pistachio Latte
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 latte 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This homemade starbucks pistachio latte is so easy to make at home, you can have this fancy starbucks drink all winter long.
Ingredients
- Browned Butter Topping:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Pistachio Latte:
- 1 ½ cup milk*
- 1-2 shots of strongly brewed espresso
- 1 ½ tablespoon pistachio syrup**
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ cup frothed milk
Instructions
- Make the browned butter topping: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Continue to heat it for a couple minutes until it browns. As soon as it browns, remove it from the heat. Mix in the brown sugar. Set aside for now.
- Make the latte: Warm the milk on a saucepan over the stove, or in the microwave. Mix the milk, espresso, pistachio syrup and granulated sugar together. Top with the frothed milk and brown butter topping. Enjoy!
Notes
- *If you have a milk steamer, steam the milk before adding it to the latte.
- ** Use a quality pistachio syrup. Depending on the brand you are using, you may need to adjust the amount you add to the latte.
- Vegan: Replace the cow’s milk with oat milk. Use a vegan butter or vegan margarine for the brown butter topping.
- Iced latte: Don’t warm up the milk before mixing the latte together. Skip the frothed milk and serve with a handful of ice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lattes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 latte
- Calories: 436
- Sugar: 49.6g
- Sodium: 307mg
- Fat: 20.5g
- Saturated Fat: 12.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.1g
- Trans Fat: 0.9g
- Carbohydrates: 50.9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 14.2g
- Cholesterol: 66mg
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