56 Pistachio Recipes You Absolutely Have to Try

Pistachios! Those yummy green nuts are a great snack especially when you crack them open yourself and get that satisfying crunch. Plus, it slows you down a bit so you don’t devour them all at once. Of course, shelled pistachios are convenient, but maybe a little too tempting. If you have some shelled ones on hand, though, there are tons of delicious recipes you can try! We’ve got some pistachio recipes for all you nut lovers, so you don’t have to spend all day shelling.

Cranberry Lemon Pistachio Wreath Cookies

My mom loves holiday baking and this is a recipe for cranberry lemon pistachio cookies that she has been making for many years. They are almost too pretty to eat. The tart lemon taste of the icing has to be my favourite part of these colourful Christmas cookies. Because they’re so good, making these cranberry pistachio wreath cookies is a tradition I’m only too happy to continue!
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Pistachio Cookies

Do you like pistachios? Well, who doesn’t? These little nuts are many people’s favourites, and they have a wonderful flavor all of their own. Pistachios are actually a member of the cashew family, although the taste and texture are quite different. They are great to use in holiday baking – especially cookies! T
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Easy Chocolate Pistachio Eclairs

Forget having to drive all the way to the bakery when you can make your own easy chocolate pistachio eclairs at home! This homemade éclair pastry recipe boasts a creamy pistachio pudding filling. Read on to learn how to make eclairs the easy way!
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Air Fryer Pistachio Pudding Coffee Cake

Try this air fryer pistachio pudding coffee cake if you’re looking for new, exciting air fryer recipes. This air fryer cake with pistachio, coconut and almonds is so tasty. This easy-to-make pistachio coffee cake is made with pistachio instant pudding and other simple ingredients. It is like a Watergate cake and would be perfect for a sweet treat or for Christmas, Easter or St Patrick’s Day.
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Salted Pistachio Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

Inspired by the fan-favorite Gideon’s Bakehouse Cookie, this copycat recipe is made with a brown butter base and loaded with crunchy toffee bits, salty pistachios, and sweet chocolate chips.
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Pistachio Pie

With a fun green color, creamy filling, and sweet graham crust, this pistachio pie is sure to be a winner when you are looking for an easy dessert
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No-bake Pistachio cheesecake

Super easy, no-bake Pistachio Cheesecake with a crunchy two ingredients crust filled with creamy, airy pistachio cream cheese mousse with a lovely pistachio flavor, fully natural! No baking involved, no water bath, no hassle, the easiest pistachio cheesecake recipe ever.
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Watergate Salad

Light and refreshing, this pistachio-flavored Watergate Salad is the perfect easy summer treat!
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Pistachio Bundt Cake

Soft, light, buttery Pistachio Bundt Cake made with real pistachios, not pistachio pudding! Finished off with fun and festive green candy melts topping.
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Raspberry Tartlets With Pistachio Crust

The bounty of summer berries inspires me to find new ways to use them! I saw some gorgeous raspberries, and of course, my brain immediately started pairing them with other delicious flavors. Pistachios, honey, vanilla…the resulting creation was these delicious Raspberry Tartlets with Pistachio Crust!
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Easy Soft Pistachio Cookies Recipe with Pudding Mix

Soft, chewy, and flavorful, our Pistachio Cookies are made with pudding mix. Plus, these no-chill cookies are ready in 20 minutes. Perfect for All Occasions: Whether it’s St. Patrick’s Day or the Christmas season, these green gems fit right in. Actually, the kids like them, regardless of what season you’re making them for.
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Pistachio Lush Cake

Pistachio Lush Cake is layered with a crunchy and buttery pistachio crust, a smooth, pistachio cream cheese center, and a creamy, sweet whipped topping.It’s great for Christmas, Easter, St. Patty’s Day, or any old day of the year!
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Pistachio Cookie Recipe

This Pistachio Cookie Recipe combines both salty and sweet for a soft and chewy cookie, perfect for Christmas and beyond. Soft and sweet, these deliciously decadent cookies are made with dried cranberries and pistachios. Make them for friends and family and perfect for holiday cookie baking.
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Matcha Pistachio Muffins

These matcha pistachio muffins are delicious, easy to make, and a stunning shade of natural green!
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Braised Artichokes Recipe

The BEST way to enjoy artichokes is in this simple braised artichoke recipe cooked with whole peeled tomatoes and served with delicious pistachio pesto.
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Pistachio Cardamom Rolls

With a nutty pistachio filling and lots of cardamom, these fluffy pistachio cardamom rolls not only smell divine, they are packed with flavor. A topping of spiced cream cheese glaze makes them even more stunning.
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Chocolate Dipped Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

Rich, buttery shortbread butter cookies with crunchy pistachios and dipped in melted chocolate and sprinkled with fresh orange zest and chopped pistachios. A beautiful and festive Christmas cookie!
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Pistachio Cake

Easy pistachio cake that’s fluffy and airy with a light, delicate crumb. Made with real pistachios and pantry staple ingredients, this is the ultimate vegan cake for Spring.
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Chocolate Dipped Clementines With Chopped Pistachios

These cute and simple chocolate-dipped clementines are full of juicy flavor and are perfect to serve up as a healthy appetizer or snack for a crowd! Make lots because I guarantee that they won’t last long.
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Mahalabia

Mahalabia is a delicious Middle Eastern milk pudding. It comes together in less than 10 minutes, needs only a handful of ingredients, and can be dressed up in several different ways. What more could you ask for.
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Pistachio Cookies

These pistachio cookies are laced with lemon and sensationally nutty with a melt-in-your-mouth quality. Roll them in powdered sugar or glaze them; they’re always delicious, keep well and are perfect for gift-giving. When the holidays come around, and we bake cookies to give as gifts, these pistachio snowballs are a must, along with the chocolate peppermint cookies, gingersnaps, and decorated soft sugar cookies.
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Orange Salmon With Pistachio Crust

The salmon for this particular recipe is cooked solely in the oven with a short broil at the end of cooking to brown up the top and caramelize the sugars from the orange. The orange will lose most of its juice through the salmon and then caramelized lightly the top at the end of cooking. I’ve added the crushed pistachio after cooking since there are already roasted nuts. The color and flavor of this dish will bring you right back to the sun.
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Seckel Pear & Pistachio Scones

Lovely whole-grain scones for an elegant winter breakfast or brunch. Seckel pear and pistachio scones are perfect paired with a warm mug of coffee or tea.
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Pistachio Pudding Cookies

Soft, chewy cookies with a subtle pistachio flavor studded with melted white chocolate. These cookies are easy to make and even easier to eat!
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Pistachio Pesto

Basil pesto just got a delicious makeover! This simple pistachio pesto recipe is herby and rich and perfect to use in many ways. Simple to make with just a handful of ingredients, it’s ready to enjoy within minutes.
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Pistachio Baklawa and Ashta Croissant

When Pistachio Baklawa and Ashta meet the flakey croissant, the flavors and traditions get together to create the ultimate dessert. Pistachio Baklawa and Ashta Croissant combines the richness of Middle Eastern sweets into the beloved crispy, buttery croissant.
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Aish El Saraya Dessert

The simple syrup-soaked bread and the homemade clotted cream are just a great combination. Aish El Saraya features a layer of soaked toast bread that melts in the mouth, a creamy orange blossom topping, and is garnished with pistachios. A heavenly dessert just like Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake!
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Pistachio Biscotti Dipped In Dark Chocolate

These pistachio biscotti dipped in dark chocolate are the perfect accompaniment for a nice cup of hot coffee! We love making these yummy Italian cookies to share at breakfast, for a midday pick-me-up or as a simple dessert. They also make a wonderful addition to festive holiday season cookie boxes and can make beautiful gifts for friends, neighbors and teachers.
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Pistachio Cheesecake

This baked pistachio cheesecake is creamy smooth, bejewelled with pistachio slivers and gleaming with golden honey.
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Pistachio, Feta and Pomegranate Crostini

Need some easy Christmas Appetizer recipes? Then look no further than these colourful Pistachio, Feta and Pomegranate Crostini.
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Cranberry Pistachio Fudge

With only 4 ingredients, this is the easiest white fudge, made in the microwave or stovetop. A very simple recipe that comes together quickly and keeps for weeks. It travels well, is great for gift-giving, and is a crowd-pleaser.
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Pistachio Cream (Light Pastry Cream Recipe)

Pistachio cream is dreamy, pastry cream filling flavored with pistachio. Use it for zeppole di San Giuseppe, inside donuts, in meringues, or simply on its own as dessert!
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Cranberry Pistachio Cheese Log Recipe

Looking for a festive appetizer to bring to your next holiday party? This cranberry pistachio cheese log is the perfect solution! It’s easy to make, and guests will love the delicious combination of flavors. Plus, it’s sure to add a touch of elegance to any buffet table. So why not give it a try? Your taste buds will thank you!
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Shortbread Pistachio Cookies

Shortbread pistachio cookies are one of our classic cookies for Christmas. Crisp, buttery perfection meets the rich, nutty goodness of premium pistachios, creating a heavenly treat that’s so delightful. Elevate your cookie experience with every bite—these little delights are not just cookies but moments of pure bliss.
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Chocolate Pistachio Fat Bombs

These quick, easy-to-make chocolate pistachio fat bombs are an ideal treat to have ready in the fridge when on a Ketogenic diet. Especially during the early days of transitioning into a keto diet, it can be hard to lose your sweet tooth, with cravings for sugar being one of the quickest things to derail progress.
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Savory Ricotta And Pumpkin Pinwheels

Unlike other pumpkin recipes, these whipped Ricotta and Pumpkin Pinwheels are a savory treat with only a hint of sweetness. They’re easy to make in under 30 minutes and perfect to serve during the holiday season. Pistachios give a sweet flavor and slight crunch to the pinwheels, without overwhelming the pumpkin flavor. Substitute finely diced walnuts – or leave the nuts out – if you don’t like pistachios or have an allergy.
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Lemon Pistachio Biscotti

Lemon Pistachio Biscotti is the perfect crunchy treat for your morning coffee. My favorite cookies to bake and share. We have a great debate over chewy versus crunchy cookies at our house, but crunchy biscotti is one we can all agree on. Biscotti is my favorite anytime snack, and I love to grab a couple to go with my morning coffee.
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Pistachio Macarons With Pistachio Ganache Filling

These are the ultimate Pistachio Macarons with Pistachio Ganache Filling that has the perfect color and deep, natural, nutty pistachio flavor without being overly sweet. The macarons are decorated with an easy white chocolate & pistachio pattern; they can´t really get any more delicious and pretty.
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Sliceable Pistachio Cheese

Did you know you can make homemade vegan cheese using pistachios in 20 minutes? It will have a beautiful green color, a nutty, cheesy flavor, and a perfectly sliceable texture. Enjoy it on toast, or make a spectacular vegan appetizer for Christmas by adding cranberry jelly.
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Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

The holidays are prime cookie baking season, and you can’t go wrong with buttery shortbread cookies. A generous dose of dried cranberries and chopped pistachios add a festive twist to your traditional shortbread. Make my recipe for Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies for friends, family (or even Santa himself) to spread holiday cheer throughout the Christmas season.
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Pistachio Puppy Chow

The crispy rice cereal, chopped pistachios, white chocolate, and pistachio flavor make our pistachio puppy chow perfect for snacking, and it is a delicious holiday gift or party treat – but make sure to have napkins on hand because it can be a bit messy to eat!
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Pistachio Energy Balls

Fancy a little healthy sweet treat? These cardamom pistachio energy balls are a perfect mid-afternoon snack with oats, flax, honey, cardamom, and pistachio nuts. Made without dates or dried fruit, they come together in less than 30 minutes for when the munchies hit!
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Pork Chops With Pistachio Salmuera

Pork Chops with Pistachio Salmuera! Perfect way to jazz up your midweek dinners, pork chops grilled to perfection with a pistachio salmuera!
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Pearl Couscous Salad

Looking for a quick & healthy lunch that isn’t your average green salad? You should try this lukewarm pearl couscous salad with grilled zucchini! The pistachio bits & pine nuts give the salad a nice crunch, and the overall dish is very moreish. I will absolutely be making this myself for lunch more often from no
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Turkish Pistachio Baklava Recipe

Flaky, crisp, tender, honey-sweet Turkish pistachio baklava is a classic dessert. The trick to this recipe is the beautifully balanced sweetness and crispiness.
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Pistachio Blood Orange & Fennel Salad

Pistachio Blood Orange & Fennel Salad is an easy salad recipe with citrus ingredients that’s both refreshing and seasonal. Blood oranges flavor the citrus vinaigrette and are a bright addition to the pistachios and fennel salad—an easy recipe for a salad that can also be Whole30 with just one simple substitution.
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Honey Roasted Carrots With Toasted Pistachios

These are not normal honey-roasted carrots. These are honey-roasted carrots with spectacular and gourmet topping options that you will love!
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Puffed Rice Granola Bars With Curry (No Bake)

These puffed rice granola bars with curry are so flavorful and easy to make, with a perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors! They’re no-bake (so no need to turn on that oven) and gluten-free, as long as you use gluten-free certified oats and brown rice cereal.
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Easy Turkish Pistachio Baklava Recipe

My super easy Turkish Pistachio Baklava (Fıstıklı Baklava in Turkish) recipe is perfect for you if you want to learn how to make your homemade version. Like the Russian Honey Cake – Medovik, Fıstıklı Baklava is the perfect dessert for holidays such as Eid, Easter, Christmas, or any other special occasion.
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15-Minute Pomegranate Parfaits With Pistachios

Beautiful and delicious Pomegranate Parfaits Recipe with Pistachios and Mascarpone Cream is a perfect Christmas dessert. These rich, creamy, festive, gorgeous-looking layered parfaits take just 15 minutes to make. Pomegranates look so beautiful and festive! Pomegranate seeds make everything look Christmassy. Moreover, they give a lovely crunch to both sweet and savory dishes.
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Cranberry And Pistachio Baked Brie

Warm baked brie with cranberry sauce, pistachios, and orange zest. Serve with toasted bread or crackers for a festive cranberry appetizer.
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Red Velvet Christmas Poke Cake

Looking for an easy show-stopping dessert to serve this holiday season? Look no further than the delectable and festive Red Velvet Christmas Poke Cake. Bursting with rich red velvet flavor pistachio pudding, and topped with a cream cheese frosting and sprinkles. This cake is sure to impress your guests. With its stunning presentation and irresistible taste, this Red Velvet Christmas Poke Cake will be the star of any holiday gathering
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Cranberry Pistachio Cookies With White Chocolate

Dive into the world of heavenly confectionery with our divine white chocolate cranberry pistachio cookies! Imagine biting into a cookie that offers a delectable mix of sweet and salty, creamy and tangy flavors, all in one bite. So, get ready to don your apron and transform simple ingredients into a mouth-watering masterpiece.
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Starbucks Pistachio Latte

This Starbucks pistachio latte copycat recipe is so easy to make at home that you can have this fancy Starbucks drink all winter. Made with sweet, homemade pistachio syrup. It is topped with a brown butter brown sugar topping, just like the Starbucks version.
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Pistachio Rolls with Freeze-Dried Strawberry

These Pistachio Rolls with Freeze-Dried Strawberries are a true treat for the senses. Their irresistible combination of textures and flavors will leave everyone craving for more. An absolute hit! If you haven’t tasted pistachio spread yet, it’s Nutella on steroids! You won’t be able to stop yourself. The strawberry’s acidity will help balance all that nutty sweetness—the perfect bite to impress the crowd. This recipe contains under five ingredients and is done in 15 minutes, so it’s a pretty easy, breezy recipe, too!
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Raspberry Pistachio Bars

These gluten-free, dairy-free raspberry pistachio bars are super moist, tender, and easy to whip up in one bowl. The nuttiness of the pistachio and the tanginess of raspberries work perfectly together. The cake batter is primarily made with almond flour, making the squares fiber-rich and gluten-free.
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