Dubai Chocolate Latte

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 15 min.
Yield 1 latte
Test Kitchen Approved
This Dubai chocolate latte is based on the viral chocolate bar. It's the perfect mashup of pistachio, tahini, chocolate and crunch!

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 tablespoons chocolate syrup, plus more for garnish
  • 3 ounces brewed espresso
  • 2 tablespoons pistachio cream
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • Ice cubes
  • 7 ounces 2% milk, divided
  • 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla flavoring syrup
  • 1 tablespoon toasted shredded phyllo dough (kataifi), for topping

Directions

  1. Place chocolate syrup in a 1-cup glass measuring cup. Add hot brewed espresso; whisk until evenly blended. Set aside to cool slightly.
  2. In a small Mason jar or bowl, stir together pistachio cream and tahini until blended. Use a spoon to smear 1/2 of the mixture onto the inside of a tall glass in an abstract pattern. If desired, add a few drizzles of chocolate syrup inside the glass.
  3. Fill the glass with ice. Top with 6 ounces milk and chocolate espresso; gently stir.
  4. To the remaining pistachio and tahini mixture, add heavy cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking after each addition, until smooth. Add the remaining 1 ounce of milk and vanilla syrup. Use a milk frothing wand to froth 1-2 minutes or until the mixture becomes foamy and doubles in size. Gently pour the pistachio cold foam over the latte.
  5. Garnish with a final drizzle of chocolate syrup; top with toasted kataifi. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 latte: 681 calories, 47g fat (18g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 298mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein.

This Dubai chocolate latte recipe is based on the viral chocolate bar. Specialty coffee lovers are in for a treat with this recipe that features a nutty cold foam and a crunchy topping! —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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