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A glass cup filled with layers of pale green pistachio mousse. and rich dark chocolate ganache, topped with chopped pistachios and piped mousse swirls.

pistachio mousse

A light, airy, and creamy Pistachio Mousse made with real pistachios, whipped cream, and a touch of vanilla. Elegant enough for parties but easy enough for weeknights — this make-ahead dessert melts in your mouth with a rich pistachio flavor and velvety texture.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French, Italian, American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Roasted unsalted pistachios - Finely ground
  • ¼ cup Pistachio paste -Or homemade version
  • ¼ cup Granulated sugar -
  • 1 cup Whole milk - Warmed not boiled
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Optional
  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream - Cold
  • 2 Egg whites - Room temperature
  • ⅛ teaspoon Cream of tartar - Helps stabilize whites
  • 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar -For sweetness
  • 1 teaspoon Unflavored gelatin - Bloomed in cold water
  • 2 tablespoon Cold water - To bloom gelatin
  • White chocolate shavings - For garnish
  • Crushed pistachios - Optional topping
  • Whipped cream - Optional for serving

Equipment

  • 1 Food processor (To grind pistachios finely )
  • 1 Electric mixer (Stand or hand mixer)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For gentle folding)
  • 1 Saucepan (To warm milk))
  • 1 Small bowl (For blooming gelatin)

Method
 

  1. Blend Pistachios: In a food processor, grind pistachios until very fine. Mix with pistachio paste and sugar.
  2. Warm Milk: Heat milk in saucepan over low heat until warm. Stir in pistachio mixture and vanilla until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
  3. Bloom Gelatin: Sprinkle gelatin over cold water. Let sit 5 minutes until spongy, then gently warm until dissolved. Cool before adding.
  4. Whip Cream: Beat cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 6gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 0.8mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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