Salted Pistachio Simple Syrup

With a rich, nutty, and lightly salty flavor, this simple syrup is perfect for flavoring coffee and lattes!

This is my favorite sweetener for my morning matcha lattes, recipe below

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Salted Pistachio Simple Syrup

Makes 8 Servings | Prep Time: 1 Minute | Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup Sugar

• 1 cup Water

• 1 cup roasted, lightly salted pistachios, chopped

• Optional: 1/2 vanilla bean pod, split open. Or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Supplies

• Small Saucepan

• Fine Mesh Strainer

• Jar or Bottle for Storage

  • I love 8 oz swing-top bottles for this!

Directions

• Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil

• Boil vigorously for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes.

• Allow to cool for 5 minutes then pour through a fine mesh strainer to remove the pistachios.

• Transfer the filtered syrup to a clean bottle or jar.

• Store in fridge for up to 1 month

Don’t toss those pistachios!

After straining out the syrup, pour the chopped pistachios onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 300 degrees F for 10-15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Set on the counter to cool, stirring every 15 minutes to prevent them from sticking together. Use in salads, as a garnish, or as a sweet snack.

Make it sugar-free:

Swap the sugar for sugar-free alternatives like Lakanto (erythritol and monk fruit blend).

To help thicken the mixture and prevent crystallization, after the mixture has simmered, add a pinch of xanthan gum and whisk quickly to dissolve.

Salted Pistachio Matcha Latte

Makes 1 Serving | Prep Time: 1 Minute | Cook Time: 1 Minute

I had such a yummy pistachio-mushroom matcha latte at a cute cafe in the Venitian while in Las Vegas for a business trip. I love the rich nutty flavor it adds to the drink! Here’s my simple recreation:

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup filtered water

• 1/2 cup milk of choice

• 1 tsp Miaroo Matcha

  • Both the original or chai matcha blend would be amazing in this

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• 1-2 tbsp simple syrup

• Optional: 1 tsp OM Mushroom Superfood Blend

• Optional: 1 scoop Equip Unflavored Collagen

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Directions

• Bring water and milk to a light boil. The ideal temperature for matcha is 150-170 F to avoid bitterness.

  • For iced matcha, only heat the water

• Add matcha, simple syrup, and collagen (if using) then froth, blend, or whisk to combine.

  • For iced, top with cold milk and ice cubes