Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this easy and festive Pistachio Cream Pie. A luscious no-bake dessert that is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 pre-made graham cracker crust (9-inch)
Pistachio Filling:
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant pistachio pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups cold whole milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios (optional)
- green food coloring (optional)
- whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Mix Pistachio Filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together pistachio pudding mix and cold milk until smooth and thickened.
- Whip Cream: In a separate bowl, beat heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Combine: Gently fold whipped cream into pistachio pudding. Add green food coloring if desired.
- Fill Crust: Spoon filling into graham cracker crust, smooth the top.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
- Serve: Top with whipped cream and chopped pistachios before serving.
Notes
- You can use store-bought whipped topping for convenience.
- For a homemade crust, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter, press into a pie pan, and bake at 350°F for 8–10 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
