Healthy Low Carb Copycat Starbucks Pistachio Latte Recipe
The New Year is the perfect time to embrace new foods and resolutions including opting for a Healthy Low Carb Copycat Starbucks Pistachio Latte instead of the sugar filled one.I will walk you through making your own sugar free pistachio sauce and then show you how you can turn it into your own grande pistachio latte minus the trip to the local coffee shop!1 serving = 2 tablespoons of pistachio syrup paired with salted butter and unsweetened almond milk.
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Wooden Spoon
- Sieve or Colander
- Coffee Mug
- Whisk or Coffee Frother Wand
- Liquid Measuring Cup with Pour Spout
- Glass Heat Proof Jar or Heat Proof Glass Bottle with airtight lid
Ingredients
Low Carb Pistachio Syrup:
- 1 cup allulose sweetener
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup Pistachio nuts shelled, roasted
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 pinch of salt if you chose unsalted pistachios
Sugar-Free Pistachio Latte:
- 1-2 shots espresso or ½ cup of strong cold brew coffee
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or any preferred plant-based milks like dairy-free coconut milk or oat milk
- 2-3 Tbsp homemade sugar-free pistachio syrup which equals 2-3 pumps of pistachio sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp salted butter or unsalted butter depends on whether you used salted pistachios or unsalted pistachios in the syrup
Instructions
Low Carb Pistachio Syrup:
- In a small saucepan add in your water and allulose sweetener.
- Turn the heat to medium high and bring it to a boil while whisking.
- Hand chop your pistachios with a cutting board and chef's knife. You can whir them in the food processor or coffee grinder if you wish, but not too long or you will have pistachio butter.
- Once the sugar free simple syrup has come to a boil add in your finely chopped real pistachios and whisk again.
- Bring the mixture back to a boil and then turn the heat down to low so it simmers with little bubbles.
- Do not leave it unattended as you are waiting for it to boil as it will boil over.
- Leave it on low heat to simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until it thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat and allow it to cool for a few minutes.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth, pressing down on the pistachios to extract maximum flavor.
- Whisk in almond extract and a pinch of salt if you used unsalted nuts.
- Transfer the syrup to a heat-proof glass bottle or airtight container for storage.
Sugar-Free Pistachio Latte:
- Start by brewing your espresso, or strong coffee.
- Put your butter in a small heat proof pan and melt over medium heat until it begins to sizzle and turn a golden brown.
- Once browned, remove from the heat.
- Pour your coffee into your mug and stir or whisk in the salted brown butter.
- Now add in 2-3 Tbsp of the sugar free pistachio syrup you made earlier.
- This is also equivalent to 2-3 pumps if you have a bottle with a pump.
- Whisk your coffee again.
- Now warm up and froth your unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice and add to your cup.
- Top with whipped cream and chopped pistachios as an alternative to milk foam.
Notes
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: 2 tablespoons | |
| Servings: 4 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 165 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 16.2g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat 7.1g | 36% |
| Cholesterol 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium 141mg | 6% |
| Total Carbohydrate 3.6g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.4g | 5% |
| Total Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 2.9g | |
| Vitamin D 7mcg | 36% |
| Calcium 47mg | 4% |
| Iron 1mg | 3% |
| Potassium 152mg | 3% |
Nutrition
Calories: 165kcal
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