Store-bought pistachio pudding mix is usually little more than sugar, starch, and food coloring. You can do better. By using real pistachio paste, you get a dessert with a deep, nutty flavor and a natural green hue—no artificial additives required. Here is a simple recipe you can whip up in just over ten minutes.
Why make pistachio pudding with 100% pistachio paste
The secret to good pistachio pudding is the quality of the pistachios. Our 100% pistachio paste is made from freshly ground, roasted pistachios only, with no sugar or additives. A small amount is enough to give the pudding an intense flavour and colour. By comparison, ready-made powdered puddings rarely contain a real amount of nut.
Ingredients (4 servings)
500 ml milk (dairy or plant-based, e.g. almond)
3 tbsp 100% pistachio paste
2 łyżki cukru lub innego słodzidła, do smaku
3 tbsp potato starch
a pinch of salt
an egg yolk (optional)
How to make pistachio pudding step by step
Pour off about half a cup of cold milk and stir in the potato starch until smooth, along with an optional egg yolk, which makes the pudding wonderfully velvety, creamy and gives it a richer, buttery flavour.
Heat the rest of the milk in a pot with the sugar and a pinch of salt, without letting it boil.
Add the pistachio paste and stir until it dissolves and the milk takes on colour.
Pour in the starch mixture, whisking constantly, and cook over low heat until the pudding thickens.
Pour into cups and let cool. If you don't like a skin forming, cover with cling film directly on the surface.
Tips and variations
Pistachio pudding is easy to make vegan — just use plant-based milk. Want a stronger flavour? Add an extra spoonful of paste. Prefer it sweeter? Adjust the sugar to taste. Top the finished pudding with crumble, sprinkle with chopped pistachios, or use it as a layer in a dessert cup.
Jak podawać i przechowywać budyń pistacjowy
Budyń najlepiej smakuje schłodzony, po kilku godzinach w lodówce, kiedy dobrze stężeje. W szczelnym pojemniku wytrzyma w lodówce spokojnie 2 do 3 dni, więc możesz przygotować go z wyprzedzeniem na przyjęcie czy rodzinny obiad. Podawaj z odrobiną bitej śmietany, posiekanymi pistacjami albo świeżymi owocami, na przykład malinami, które dobrze kontrastują z orzechowym smakiem.
Frequently asked questions
Can pistachio pudding be made without eggs? Yes, this recipe is egg-free. It's thickened with potato starch.
Where does the green colour come from? From the pistachio paste alone. We don't use colouring. The colour is natural, so it's more subtle than in shop-bought versions.
What can replace potato starch? You can use the same amount of cornstarch.
Czy budyń pistacjowy można zamrozić? Nie polecamy, budynie na bazie mąki ziemniaczanej po rozmrożeniu tracą gładką konsystencję i mogą się rozwarstwić.
Pistachio pudding made with real pistachio paste. A simple recipe.
Store-bought pistachio pudding mix is usually little more than sugar, starch, and food coloring. You can do better. By using real pistachio paste, you get a dessert with a deep, nutty flavor and a natural green hue—no artificial additives required. Here is a simple recipe you can whip up in just over ten minutes.
Why make pistachio pudding with 100% pistachio paste
The secret to good pistachio pudding is the quality of the pistachios. Our 100% pistachio paste is made from freshly ground, roasted pistachios only, with no sugar or additives. A small amount is enough to give the pudding an intense flavour and colour. By comparison, ready-made powdered puddings rarely contain a real amount of nut.
Ingredients (4 servings)
an egg yolk (optional)
How to make pistachio pudding step by step
Tips and variations
Pistachio pudding is easy to make vegan — just use plant-based milk. Want a stronger flavour? Add an extra spoonful of paste. Prefer it sweeter? Adjust the sugar to taste. Top the finished pudding with crumble, sprinkle with chopped pistachios, or use it as a layer in a dessert cup.
Jak podawać i przechowywać budyń pistacjowy
Budyń najlepiej smakuje schłodzony, po kilku godzinach w lodówce, kiedy dobrze stężeje. W szczelnym pojemniku wytrzyma w lodówce spokojnie 2 do 3 dni, więc możesz przygotować go z wyprzedzeniem na przyjęcie czy rodzinny obiad. Podawaj z odrobiną bitej śmietany, posiekanymi pistacjami albo świeżymi owocami, na przykład malinami, które dobrze kontrastują z orzechowym smakiem.
Frequently asked questions
Can pistachio pudding be made without eggs? Yes, this recipe is egg-free. It's thickened with potato starch.
Where does the green colour come from? From the pistachio paste alone. We don't use colouring. The colour is natural, so it's more subtle than in shop-bought versions.
What can replace potato starch? You can use the same amount of cornstarch.
Czy budyń pistacjowy można zamrozić? Nie polecamy, budynie na bazie mąki ziemniaczanej po rozmrożeniu tracą gładką konsystencję i mogą się rozwarstwić.
For a genuine base for this dessert, reach for our 100% pistachio paste, freshly ground in Poznań. Also check out our other nut butters and spreads.
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