Pistachio latte

Name: Pistachio latte
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp pistachio paste; 1 tsp sugar; 36 ml espresso; 200 ml milk, cold; 1 tsp pistachios, finely chopped (optional)

Vegetarian

Espresso and steamed milk made rich and nutty with pistachio paste, finished with chopped pistachios. Contains tree nuts.

Pistachio latte is an International hot drink, ready in about 5 minutes and made with pistachio paste, espresso and milk. It serves 1 and is rated easy to cook.

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Prep: 3 min
Cook: 2 min
Total: 5 min
Serves: 1
Level: Easy
Calories: 236

Ingredients

1 mug (about 260 ml)

1 tbsp (16 g) Pistachio paste (opens in a new tab)100% pistachio paste; if you use sweetened pistachio cream, skip the sugar.Contains tree nuts
1 tsp (4 g) Sugar (opens in a new tab)
36 ml Espresso (opens in a new tab)
200 ml Milk (opens in a new tab), coldSwap: Oat milkContains milk
1 tsp (2.5 g) Pistachios (opens in a new tab), finely chopped (optional)To finish.Contains tree nuts

Equipment

Method

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Step 1
Put the pistachio paste (opens in a new tab) and sugar (opens in a new tab) in a warmed mug, pull the espresso (opens in a new tab) onto them and stir hard until smooth.
- 1 min
- Espresso machine (opens in a new tab)
Loosening the paste in hot espresso first stops lumps.
2
Step 2
Steam the 200 ml milk (opens in a new tab) to 60–65 °C — hot to touch but not boiling — letting in a little air at the start for a silky microfoam.
- 1 min
- 62°C · milk
- Milk frother (opens in a new tab)
Food safety: Steam wands and freshly steamed milk are scalding: purge the wand away from your hand and wipe it straight after use.
3
Step 3
Pour the milk (opens in a new tab) into the pistachio espresso (opens in a new tab) and scatter with chopped pistachios (opens in a new tab).
- 1 min
How it looks · Photo: Klaus Nielsen on Pexels

About this dish

Origin: Not attributed to one place · Origin uncertainA modern café flavour, popular with the fashion for pistachio creams.Also popular in Italy, United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates
Dish: Snack · Hot drinks
Cooking method: Steamed
Taste: nutty, creamy, sweet
Diet: Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · Low-carb
All labels
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · Low-sodium
With the listed swaps: Vegan, Plant-based, Ovo-vegetarian, Dairy-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Cook more with: Espresso · Milk · Sugar
Techniques: Steaming

Allergens

Contains, can be adapted: Milkfrom milk
Contains: Tree nutsfrom pistachio paste, pistachios

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

236 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 262 g · recipe makes 1

Where the energy comes from

Protein 16%
Carbohydrate 32%
Fat 52%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	236 kcal	90 kcal
Protein	9.8 g	3.7 g
Carbohydrate	19.1 g	7.3 g
Net carbohydrate	17.4 g	6.6 g
Sugars	15.8 g	6 g
Added sugars	4.2 g	1.6 g
Fibre	1.7 g	0.7 g
Fat	14.1 g	5.4 g
Saturated fat	4.8 g	1.8 g
Trans fat	—	—
Cholesterol	21 mg	8 mg
Sodium	94 mg	36 mg
Salt equivalent	0.2 g	0.1 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 480 mg
Calcium: 251 mg
Iron: 0.7 mg
Magnesium: 69 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 99 µg
Vitamin C: 1 mg
Vitamin D: 2.7 µg
Vitamin B12: 0.9 µg
Folate (DFE): 19 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Optional ingredients are not included: pistachios.
Pistachio paste: Raw pistachio nuts used for 100% pistachio paste, which is ground pistachios; sweetened pistachio creams contain sugar and oil — check the label.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Food safety

Contains tree nuts (pistachio). Pistachio creams often also contain milk and soy.

Storage

Make to order and drink straight away; milk foam collapses and coffee loses its aroma within minutes.

Variations

Iced pistachio latte: Stir the paste into the hot espresso, then pour over ice and cold milk.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 3 Nov 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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Main ingredient

Milk, cold200 ml · 206 g

Used in step 2

Less sweet, dairy-free, caffeine-free or for more people — the original stays as it is.

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