We love layered desserts, like this favorite pistachio dessert, especially for the holidays! It’s similar to our Lemon Lasagna which is also a must-try!
What’s Not To Love?!
If you love pistachio flavors and shortbread cookies, then this Pistachio Lush is the perfect dessert. We’ve been making it since I was a little girl, and it’s always been a favorite! Why we love it!
Easy. It’s made in under 20 minutes and then just needs to chill! The flavors! There are so many delicious layers and textures, including a Shortbread Cookie crust, cream cheese layer, pudding layer and whipped cream! Enjoy it all year. It’s a cool treat, great for summer, but we love to enjoy this recipe all year long (it’s even great for Christmas with its green color).
This pistachio dessert mimics some of the flavors of a Watergate Salad (which uses pistachio instant pudding mix, canned pineapple, mini marshmallows, nuts, and whipped topping) – but trust us – it’s better!
Ingredients
shortbread cookies – about 21 cookies. We use Keebler Sandies, but any shortbread cookie should work. Golden Oreos, pistachio cookies, or even crushed graham crackers work well too. butter instant pistachio pudding mix – use INSTANT pistachio pudding mix. Do not make it into a pudding, you will just be using the powder in this recipe. whole milk – it creates a creamy pudding mixture. We recommend a whole milk or at least 2% milk for this recipe. cream cheese – softened powdered sugar whipped topping – or Cool Whip Topping – We like mini M&Ms or chopped pecans, but toasted coconut, chopped pistachio nuts, festive sprinkles or even white chocolate curls.
A Quick Prep Dessert!
Storing Info
Make ahead of time. Don’t make this easy pistachio pudding dessert recipe more than 24 hours in advance, just so it’s fresh. Wait to add sprinkles or candies on top until right before serving, so they don’t discolor the whipped cream. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and store in the fridge until serving time. STORE leftovers covered in the fridge for 2-3 days. I do not recommend freezing the dessert as the taste and texture will be negatively affected.
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