Description
Pistachio Pudding is a creamy and nutty dessert made from scratch with real pistachios or with a quick shortcut using instant pudding mix. Smooth, flavorful, and easy to make, it’s perfect as a stand-alone treat or as a filling for cakes, pies, and parfaits.
Ingredients
- For homemade pistachio pudding:
- 1/2 cup shelled unsalted pistachios, finely ground
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- For shortcut version:
- 1 package instant pistachio pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- Optional toppings:
- Whipped cream
- Chopped pistachios
- Shaved chocolate
- Crushed cookies
Instructions
- Homemade Version: In a food processor or blender, grind pistachios to a coarse powder.
- Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming.
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and salt until smooth.
- Slowly pour hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking to temper, then return to saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until thickened, about 5–7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter, vanilla, and almond extract (if using).
- Stir in ground pistachios.
- Pour into serving bowls and press plastic wrap directly onto surface. Chill for at least 2 hours.
- Shortcut Version: In a bowl, whisk instant pudding mix with cold milk for 2 minutes.
- Let sit 5 minutes to thicken. Spoon into serving bowls and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
For smoother texture, strain pudding before chilling if needed.Add a small drop of green food coloring for more vibrant color.Top with whipped cream, chopped nuts, or fruit for extra flair.Use almond or oat milk for a dairy-free version (may result in thinner pudding).Can be used as a cake or tart filling once fully chilled and set.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
