Pistachio Latte Recipe with Browned Butter Cookie Topping

A pistachio latte garnished with cookie crumbs and crushed pistachios.

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Pistachio Latte Recipe with Browned Butter Cookie Topping

Enjoy the delicious, nutty flavor of a pistachio latte recipe with browned butter cookie topping right at home in less time than it takes to go through a Starbucks drive-thru!

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Pistachio, Pistachio Latte, Pistachio Latte Recipe, Starbucks Copycat, Starbucks Dupe

Servings: serving

Calories: 424kcal

Author: Amanda Gajdosik

Equipment

Milk Frother (optional)
Espresso Maker (optional)

Ingredients

For the pistachio latte:

1 – 3 tablespoons pistachio syrup, such as Monin
2 ounces freshly brewed espresso, or 3 ounces strongly brewed coffee
8 ounces milk of choice
1 teaspoon crushed pistachios, for serving (optional)

For the browned butter cookie topping:

2 tablespoons salted butter
¼ cup finely crushed butter cookies

Instructions

For the pistachio latte:

In a serving mug, combine 1 – 3 tablespoons (more or less, depending on how sweet you like your drinks) and 2 ounces of freshly brewed espresso. Mix to combine.
Top the sweetened espresso with 8 ounces of steamed milk of your choice. (I like to froth my milk while the espresso brews.)
Garnish with the crushed pistachios and a sprinkle of browned butter cookie topping (recipe follows) to serve.

For the browned butter cookie topping:

In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons salted butter over medium-low heat until butter begins to gently bubble.
When butter is bubbling, begin to gently swirl the pan, keeping the liquid moving. Bubbles will increase and butter will foam. As this happens, the water is evaporating and the milk solids are falling to the bottom of the pan.
As the milk solids fall, they will toast and become brown. Continue swirling pan until bubbling and foaming subsides. Remove from heat and immediately stir in ¼ cup finely crushed butter cookies.
Sprinkle a small pinch over your pistachio lattes when serving.

Notes

Store leftover browned butter cookie topping in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

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