Pistachio Nut Dessert Recipes: Add a Nutty Twist to Your Sweets

Pistachios have been in Indian households for a long time, and their rich earthy flavor is often found in festive treats and indulgences. Whether stuffed inside creamy kulfi or sprinkled over aromatic biryani, pistachios give any dish an edge with its distinctive flavor and crunch.

But pistachios are so much more than a garnish; they're the real stars that can redefine your desserts with their creamy texture and natural nuttiness. From traditional sweets like Pista Barfi to global favorites like Pistachio Macarons, the recipes are an enticing combination of flavors. With a rich nutrient profile including healthy fats, protein, and antioxidants, pistachios add a healthy dimension to your indulgence.

Dive into these easy-to-make pistachio dessert recipes that promise to make your celebrations nuttier and sweeter.

Pista Roll

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Pistachios
• ½ cup Sugar
• ½ cup Milk powder
• 1 tsp Cardamom powder
• 1 tbsp Ghee

Method:

• Grind pistachios into a coarse powder.
• Heat a pan, add ghee, pistachio powder, sugar, and milk powder. Mix well.
• Cook until the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the pan. Add cardamom powder.
• Let it cool down a bit and shape into cylindrical rolls.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes and cut into roll portions.

Pista Barfi

Ingredients

• 1 cup Pistachios ground in a paste
• ½ cup Condensed milk
• ½ cup Milk powder
• 1 tsp Cardamom powder
• 1 tbsp Ghee

Method:

• Heat ghee in a pan. Add the pistachio paste.
• Mix condensed milk and milk powder. Let it get a boil while stirring constantly till it reaches a thick consistency.
• Add the cardamom powder and mix well.
• Spread this on a greased tray. Level it.
• Let it be set for 2 hours and then cut into diamond shapes, your bapista barfi is ready.

Pista Kheer

Ingredients:

• 1 liter Milk
• 2 tbsp Pistachios (finely chopped)
• ¼ cup Rice (soaked)
• ½ cup Sugar
• 1 tsp Cardamom powder

Method:

• Boil milk in a pan and add soaked rice. Cook until rice softens.
• Stir in sugar and chopped pistachios.
• Simmer until the kheer thickens to your desired consistency.
• Add cardamom powder and serve hot or chilled.

Pistachio Pudding

Ingredients:

• ½ cup Pistachios (blanched and ground)
• 2 cups Milk
• ¼ cup Sugar
• 2 tbsp Cornflour
• 1 tsp Vanilla essence

Method:

• Blended cornflour with ¼ cup cold milk.
• Heat the remaining milk with sugar, keep stirring to dissolve it completely.
• When sugar gets dissolved, add it with the mixture of corn flour and grated pistachio and heat till thickened and after that add vanilla essence. Serve in serving bowls after chilling.

Pista Baklava

Ingredients:

• 10 Phyllo sheets
• 1 cup finely cut Pistachio
• ½ cup Melted Butter
• 1 cup Sugar
• ½ cup Water
• 1 tsp Lemon juice

Method:

Layer phyllo sheets in a greased pan, brushing each with melted butter. Spread a layer of chopped pistachios after every three sheets. Repeat. Cut into squares and bake at 180°C for 30 minutes. Make a syrup by combining sugar, water, and lemon juice. Drizzle this syrup over the baklava. Let it all soak before serving.

Lemon Pistachio Bars

Ingredients:

• ½ cup Chopped Pistachios
• 1 cup Flour
• ½ cup Softened Butter
• 1 cup Sugar
• 3 tbsp Lemon juice

Method:

• Combine flour, butter, and ¼ cup sugar to get crumbly dough. Press into greased baking tray.
• Bake at 180°C for 15 minutes.
• Melt the remaining sugar, lemon juice and pistachios together, and pour over the baked base. Bake for another 10 minutes.
• Cool, slice into bars, and serve.

Pistachio Macarons

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Almond flour
• 1 cup Icing sugar
• 2 Egg whites at room temperature
• ¼ cup Sugar
• 2 tbsp Pistachio paste
• 1-2 drops edible green food color (optional)

Method:

• Sift almond flour and icing sugar.
• Whip egg whites with the sugar, adding gradually, to stiff peaks.
• Gently fold in the dry ingredients, pistachio paste and food color, if added.
• Pipe onto a tray and leave to sit for 30 minutes to set the skin.
• Bake at 150°C for 15 minutes. Let it cool then sandwich together with buttercream.
• Enjoy these decadent pistachio delights, perfect for adding a elegant touch to any occasion.