The Best Starbucks Chestnut Praline Topping Recipe

Chestnut Praline Topping

Do you love a good chestnut? I do! That’s the reason I’ve made this Starbucks Chestnut Praline Topping Recipe a couple of times already. But, it does need to be made very slowly, so stay on the lookout for the caramelized chestnuts eating their way through your kitchen.

This is a classic buttery and sweet dessert – definitely one of my most popular recipes on the site, so it’s worth making again and again.

Today, I’m going to share a Starbucks Chestnut Praline Topping Recipe that can be made from scratch. Starbucks Chestnut Praline Topping is so tasty, it’s literally a dessert in a cup.

The perfect finishing touch on omelets, pancakes, scones, or gingerbread. The rich chestnut flavor can be the perfect addition to any holiday dessert, including chestnut mince pies. Surprisingly, this decadent topping is also one of the most nutritious. When added to tea and other drinks, chestnut praline is packed with protein and iron.

Starbucks Chestnut Praline Topping is a delicious and slightly nutty, sweetened version of the classic chocolaty chestnut pralines. Pralines are similar to almonds in that they are finely ground and mixed with sweeteners, such as sugar, granulated sugar, coconut sugar, or honey.

Chestnut Praline Topping is my go-to recipe when I need something sweet, especially around Christmas time. It’s extremely easy to make, it’s fairly quick to put together, and it’s incredibly versatile. It can be used in almost any dessert or snack. 

Starbucks is a coffee chain that has a diverse range of coffees that are top-rated by consumers. It is one of the biggest coffee chains in the world and continues to grow by the day. They wanted to increase their sales and started the “bean bar.” The bean bar ultimately led to where Starbucks is today.

How to make Starbucks Chestnut Praline Topping

The chestnut praline topping is a very simple, yet delicious dessert. It’s always a great combination with chestnuts, and sweet chestnut praline is particularly good served with a cup of tea.

This recipe is a classic chestnut praline topping. It is simple, easy to make, and delicious. It yields a rich, chewy, and even darker brown color than a regular praline. It’s equally delicious on its own or as a topping for ice cream or even a cake.

Ingredients

• Unsalted butter, 4 Tablespoons 
• Dark brown sugar, ½ Cup
• Pinch of salt 
• Milk, 1 Cup
• Strong black brewed coffee, 3 Cups

Topping Ingredients:

• Heavy whipping cream, 1/2 Cup
• Sugar, 1/8 teaspoon 
• Pecans, 1/4 Cup 
• Dark brown sugar, 1/4 Cup 

Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter over medium-low heat in a small saucepan.

Step 2

Add 1/2 cup brown sugar and salt and whisk together.

Step 3

Continue whisking and when bubbles begin to form around the edges, slowly pour in the milk and bring to a simmer, continuing to whisk until more bubbles begin to form. Remove from the heat.

Step 4

Fill each coffee cup halfway with milk mixture, then top up with espresso.

To Make the Topping:

Step 1

Combine the heavy cream with the sugar and whip until soft peaks form.

Step 2

Fill each mug with generous amounts of whipped cream.

Step 3

In your coffee grinder, coarsely chop the pecans with 1/4 cup brown sugar and sprinkle on top.

Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed this recipe for Chestnut Praline Topping. Chestnut Praline Topping is a delicious topping that can be used on several different desserts. It is great on ice cream or a warm creme brulee. It is a great topping for your holiday table and is easy to make.  We know it’s a ton of work, but we think it’s worth the effort! Please let us know if you try it out and share your pictures with us. We love to see our readers enjoying their creations from our blog!

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