Easy Pistachio Latte Starbucks Copycat, hot & iced

This wonderfully creamy Pistachio Latte is made with steamed milk, pistachio cream and a shot of espresso. It has the cosy flavour of sweet pistachio and is perfect for those who are a fan of the Starbucks version. 

Recipes for the hot copycat Starbucks pistachio latte and iced version are given below. 

I love coffee drinks whether its this Iced Coffee with Ice Cream, Ruby Chocolate Latte, Starbucks Copycat Eggnog Latte or this Lavender Frappuccino. During the cooler months, I love this seasonal pistachio latte which is on the starbucks menu in the winter months. 

Starbucks Pistachio Latte

The Starbucks version, served hot, iced, or as a frappuccino, combines espresso and milk with pistachio and is finished with a salted browned butter topping. 

The starbucks copycat pistachio latte recipe, found on their own website, is prepared with a homemade pistachio syrup with almond extract and rich brown butter topping. 

In this pistachio latte copycat recipe, I've used store bought pistachio cream. It's an easy recipe made with simple ingredients (just 3 main ingredients) just like my Coconut Milk Coffee!

Ingredients

Pistachio cream - I use Pisti Sicilian Pistachio Cream spread. It is essentially a sweet pistachio sauce and is made from real pistachios, sugar, milk powder and olive oil. You may find it in a grocery store but definitely online.

If you do not have this, use pistachio nut butter. You can easily make homemade pistachio butter or store-bought. 

Alternatively, use a pistachio coffee syrup such as Monin. 

Milk - use the milk of your choice

You can use skimmed (nonfat) or semi skimmed milk. To make it extra creamy, use whole milk or half and half or even cream. I find that whole milk froths up best though. 

Use plant-based milk such as oat milk, almond milk, pistachio milk, soy milk

Barista non-dairy milk is best for frothed milk as it is designed to be able to froth. 

Note that coconut milk will impart its own flavour

Instant coffee

You can also use a cold brew 

Optional

Chopped pistachio as a garnish

Sugar or other sweetener such as maple syrup or brown sugar if you want your drink sweeter.

For extra indulgence, I've topped this latte with my sweet cardamom whipped cream. Gorgeous!

How to make hot Pistachio Latte

Warm milk in a small saucepan over the stove on medium heat or in the microwave until steaming.

Optionally, add a teaspoon of sugar if you want your latte sweet.

Spoon pistachio cream into a latte glass.

Swirl it around if you want to create a patterned effect.

Pour the steaming milk into the glass and top up until ¾ full.

Froth using a hand held milk frother until you achieve your desired foam and the pistachio sauce and milk is well incorporated

Prepare an espresso shot using a coffee machine or use instant espresso powder to make a strong coffee.

Pour into the milk and mix.

Sprinkle over ground or chopped pistachios and serve immediately. 

How to make Iced Pistachio Latte

This is a simple recipe for an iced nutty latte. You do not need to steam or foam the milk but simply mix the espresso, milk and pistachio spread together.

Add pistachio spread to a glass.

Pour over cold milk and mix well.

Now pour in cold coffee

Serve the iced latte topped with ice.

I love this latte with a few Pistachio Shortbread Biscuits to nibble on.

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