Dubai Chocolate Latte Recipe
This Dubai Chocolate Latte combines rich espresso, cardamom-spiced chocolate sauce, and a luxurious pistachio-tahini swirl for a coffee drink inspired by the viral Dubai chocolate dessert. Creamy, nutty, and aromatic, it’s an indulgent café-style latte you can easily make at home.
Servings: 1
Equipment
- Espresso machine
- Small saucepan
- Whisk
- Tall glass or mug
- Spoon
Ingredients
Latte Base
2 | shots | espresso
2 | tbsp | milk chocolate sauce with cardamom
1½ | tbsp | pistachio butter
1 | tsp | tahini
1 | tsp | honey
1 | tbsp | warm water
1 | cup | whole milk
Instructions
Step 1
Add chocolate sauce to the bottom of a mug and pour freshly brewed espresso over it. Stir until smooth.
Step 2
In a small bowl, mix pistachio butter, tahini, honey, and warm water until smooth and pourable.
Step 3
Drizzle the pistachio mixture into the espresso and stir lightly to create swirls.
Step 4
Steam or heat the milk until hot and slightly frothy.
Step 5
Pour milk slowly into the espresso mixture.
Step 6
Top with crushed pistachios and an extra drizzle of chocolate sauce before serving.
Notes
- Use real chocolate sauce instead of thin chocolate syrup
- Cardamom adds the signature Middle Eastern flavor
- Pistachio butter creates a richer taste than pistachio syrup
- Tahini balances sweetness with subtle nuttiness
- Whole milk produces the creamiest texture
- For iced version, build the drink over large ice cubes in a clear glass