Best Pistachio Ice Cream Dessert Recipes

PISTACHIO ICE CREAM DESSERT

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This is a refreshing, light dessert; a nice treat for St. Patrick's Day or any special occasion. My husband and son will eat a whole 9x13-inch dish in less than a week!

Provided by tracyc

Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pistachio Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 sleeves buttery round crackers, crushed
½ cup melted butter
½ gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
2 (3 ounce) packages instant pistachio pudding mix
1 ½ cups milk
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
¼ cup chocolate-covered toffee bits (such as Heath®), or to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Mix until evenly moistened; press into the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Bake in preheated oven until crust is lightly browned and smells toasted, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool.
Mix ice cream, pudding mix, and milk together in a bowl until combined; spread evenly onto prepared crust. Spread whipped topping over ice cream mixture; top with toffee bits. Place in freezer until hardened, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539.2 calories, Carbohydrate 57.7 g, Cholesterol 65.9 mg, Fat 32.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 19.4 g, Sodium 574.4 mg, Sugar 42.4 g

PISTACHIO ICE CREAM DESSERT

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Both creamy and crunchy, this fabulous frozen dessert is a favorite at our house. You'll love the pistachio flavor and toffee candy topping. -Heather Ahrens Columbus, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers
1/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup cold 2% milk
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 packages (1.4 ounces each) Heath candy bars, crushed

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press into an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 325° for 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Stir in ice cream; pour over crust. Cover and freeze for 2 hours or until firm. , Spread with whipped topping; sprinkle with crushed candy bars. Cover and freeze for 1 hour or until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Fat 20g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 352mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.