Pistachio is one of my favorite flavors. I love pistachio cookies, yogurt, ice cream, etc… But these bars are a simple, easy to make and taste great! I remember the first time I had these bars, I was 12 at a youth activity for my church! A friend brought them and I fell in love, but forgot to get a recipe! don’t you hate it when you do that! it haunts you. It’s taken years to find the perfect one, but here it is!
I love the balance between the textures; the crust has a nice crispness, the no bake cheesecake layer is rich and creamy and of course the pudding is smooth! Add some whipped cream on top and it’s perfection! I also like to chop fresh pistachio’s OR grate some chocolate on top (everything is better with chocolate) but I barely had time to take these pictures before my family dug in… Maybe next time!
Pistachio pudding 3 layer bars
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Crust
- 1/2 C butter softened
- 1 C all-purpose flour
- 1/2 C powdered sugar
- 1/2 C chopped pecans
1st layer
- 8 oz full fat cream cheese softened
- 1 C full fat sour cream
- 1 C powdered sugar
- 2 C stabilized whipped cream or cool whip
2nd Layer
- 3 whole milk
- 2 small pistachio pudding
Topping
- 2 C stabilized whipped cream or cool whip
Instructions
- preheat the oven to 375 F
- In your mixer beat the butter until smooth with whisks.
- Add the flour and sugar, and mix until crumbly.
- Sir in pecans
- Press into the bottom of a 13x9 glass pan
- Bake for 10-12 mins, let cool
- In your mixer beat cream cheese, sour cream and sugar.
- Fold in whipped cream.
- Spread over the crust.
- In another bowl, combine milk and pudding mixes; beat on low speed for 2 minutes.
- Spread over first layer, let set.
- Spread whipped cream over the top layer and chill.
Do you have a favorite treat from your youth that you have forgotten about? haven’t had in years? or have been searching for the recipe??? I love hearing what recipes everyone connects with and remembers with fondness. Sometimes I’ll make something I SWEAR I loved when I was younger and find that I don’t like it as an adult! I’m glad it wasn’t the case with this sweet dessert!
Ashlee Marie
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Lindy
Made these last night. I followed the recipe exactly and they were amazing! My family was dying over them! The pan is gone! I will definitely make these again! Thanks for the recipe!
Ashlee
YAY! I love hearing when people love recipes! my own family loves pistachio so these are a huge hit