Starbucks Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte

Starbucks  Copycat Recipe

Starbucks introduced their new pecan drinks in September 2024 and this copycat Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte recipe is the most perfect fall warm-up drink!

Makes:  1 drink Prep Time: 20 mins

What's in a Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte?

The Starbucks Pecan Crunch Latte is made with blonde espresso, pecan syrup, steamed oat milk and froth, & pecan crunch topping.  All the elements of the drink are easy to make at home (with store-bought options, too) & of course, you can customize the hot drink any way you want!

Drink Ingredients:

– Blonde espresso shots – Pecan syrup (homemade or store-bought) – Oat milk (1 cup steamed and 1/4 cup frothed) – Pecan crunch topping (homemade)

Pecan Syrup Ingredients:

– Water – Granulated sugar – Roughly chopped pecans (can substitute with pecan extract) – Salt (only if pecans are unsalted)

Pecan Crunch Topping Ingredients

– Toasted pecans (can toast with syrup nuts or in toaster oven or conventional oven) – Granulated sugar – Salt (only if pecans are unsalted)

In a pot over medium heat, add pecans in a single layer.  Let cook, while stirring  to toast nuts without letting them burn, 3-5 mins.

Make Syrup

Add water and sugar to saucepan with nuts & bring mixture to a boil.

Make Syrup

Once boiling, lower heat & let simmer for about 10 mins, until mixture has thickened a bit.

Make Syrup

Remove from heat & stir in salt if using unsalted nuts. I recommend letting the syrup rest for about 30 mins to let the pecan flavor continue to steep into the syrup. 

Make Syrup

Strain the mixture into a bowl, leaving the nuts behind (I recommend saving them for snacking or topping ice cream with!).

Make Syrup

Keep mixture in bowl or transfer into a mason jar & place in fridge to cool completely. Syrup will continue to thicken as it cools.

Make Syrup

Add pecans to a food processor or blender & crush into coarse pieces (you can also put pecans in a small bag & use a mallet or rolling pin to to crush them).

Make Topping

Put crushed pecans in a bowl & mix with sugar. Mix in salt if pecans are unsalted. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

Make Topping

Brew espresso into a heat-proof glass. Stir in pecan syrup.

Make Drink

Steam & froth milk. I recommend steaming 1 cup milk on stovetop/in microwave & frothing ¼ cup milk in an electric frother or with a handheld frother/whisk.

Make Drink

Pour steamed milk into espresso & top off with frothed milk.

Make Drink

Sprinkle pecan crunch topping over the froth.

Make Drink

This Starbucks Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte copycat is the perfect fall coffee drink.

Enjoy!!

More Fall Starbucks Copycat Recipes

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Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte