Description
Pistachio Layered Dessert: A creamy, nutty, no-bake dessert with a buttery pecan crust, a silky cream cheese layer, and a fluffy pistachio pudding topping—perfect for holidays, gatherings, and make-ahead treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups pecan cookie crumbs or crushed graham crackers
- ½ cup finely chopped pecans
- ½ cup melted butter
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup whipped topping
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 packages (3.4 oz each) instant pistachio pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1½ cups whipped topping
- Optional garnish: chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Mix cookie crumbs, pecans, and melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish. Chill for 15 minutes.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping.
- Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the crust.
- Whisk pistachio pudding mix with cold milk until thickened.
- Spread pudding over the cream cheese layer.
- Top with remaining whipped topping and smooth evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Garnish if desired.
Notes
- Chill time can be extended for a firmer set.
- For extra pistachio flavor, sprinkle chopped pistachios on top before serving.
- Best served chilled; keep refrigerated until serving.
- If using graham crackers, crush finely for a smoother crust.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chill/No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (1/12 of recipe)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: Pistachio Layered Dessert, pistachio pudding dessert, no-bake dessert, cream cheese dessert, pecan crust, holiday dessert, make-ahead dessert, crowd-pleasing dessert