How to Make Homemade Pistachio Ice Cream No-Churn
Homemade Pistachio ice cream is a well-known classic, it is a traditional flavor that has been popular since the 1940s and has never gone out of style. It’s loved throughout Jamaica and other Caribbean countries. Pistachio ice cream is a popular flavor of ice cream that most people love. It’s light, creamy, and has just the right amount of sweetness to make it perfect for any occasion.
Jump to RecipePrint RecipeJump to VideoIs pistachio the healthiest nut?
They’re healthy pistachios and are a complete snack food that you don’t need to feel guilty eating. Pistachios are a good source of antioxidants and contain a higher amount than many other varieties of nuts and seeds, Pistachios are also rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, both of which are very important antioxidants for eye health. Pistachios are less calorific than other nuts, all the while providing an intense array of important nutrients that your body needs. It is jam-packed with protein, fiber, antioxidants, heart-healthy fats, and vitamins, pistachios are a complete snack food that you don’t need to feel guilty eating.
What is the flavor of pistachio ice cream?
Pistachio Ice Cream tastes like, rest assured that it’s sweet and creamy like ice cream should be, with subtle hints of savory nuttiness from the pistachios
Is pistachio ice cream pistachio?
Most commercial pistachio ice cream doesn’t contain pistachios. Manufacturers use almond paste for flavor and green food coloring to produce the hue that consumers expect.
Ingredients for Pistachio
- Heavy Cream – A mix of both heavy cream gives you the perfect creamy texture.
- Vanilla Extract – a nice, high-quality pure vanilla extract will give tons of warm vanilla flavor.
- Almond Extract – just a bit of almond extract enhances the flavor of the pistachios.
- Green Food Coloring – To brighten up the color of the ice cream add a drop or two.
- Whole-shelled pistachios – I mean pistachios are needed to make the ice cream and then stir pistachio pieces into the ice cream at the end.
- Cinnamon & Nutmeg– Enhances ice cream flavor.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk– To sweeten ice cream vegan options are coconut condensed or oat condensed.
How to Make Pistachio Ice Cream
- Add pistachios and condensed milk to your blender or food processor. Process until smooth paste forms.
- Pour the heavy whipping cream into a separate mixing bowl. Using a hand-held mixer, mix on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Add the pistachio paste, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the bowl of whipped cream. Using a large spatula, gently and carefully fold the two together using big sweeps until combined and no streaks remain. Don’t rush this step.
- If using food coloring, add it now and fold it into the mixture.
- Pour the ice cream base into a freezer-safe dish and sprinkle chopped pistachios over top. Alternatively, fold the nuts into the mixture before pouring them into the pan.
- Place the pan into your freezer for 8 hours or overnight for the best results.
- Before serving, place the ice cream on the counter for 20 minutes or until soft enough to scoop.
Pistachio FAQs
Is pistachio ice cream just almond?
Does pistachio ice cream have almonds? Most commercially prepared pistachio ice cream is flavored with bitter almond paste or extract and doesn’t even contain pistachios!
Is pistachio ice cream always green?
Some are greener than others, but all do have a green/yellow hue to them. This unique color sets pistachios apart. Adding food coloring alters the color.
Why is pistachio ice cream, Brown?
We’re all familiar with that pop of green that is so distinctively “pistachio” in color. But, once pistachios are processed to make the ice cream, they’re not green anymore. The color is more brown than green. But, adding food coloring can fix that quickly.
What goes best with pistachio ice cream?
Fruits go with pistachio ice cream. By adding strawberries, apples, grapes, oranges, kiwi fruit, pineapple, blackberries, and watermelon you can give your ice cream more flavor. And, who doesn’t loves fruits, and ice cream paired together?
Are pistachios probiotics?
Pistachios are a natural prebiotic, feeding your good gut bacteria so that they multiply and outnumber harmful bacteria.
Which is healthier peanut or pistachio?
Pistachios contain a substantial amount of potassium compared to peanuts. Potassium lowers the risk of developing heart illness, helps to protect muscle mass in the aged, and maintains the density of bones. Pistachio nuts contain more than five times more the amount of vitamin B6 than peanuts
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Homemade Pistachio Ice Cream No Churn
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pistachios shelled and lightly salted ( 1/2 cup more for topping ice cream)
- 1 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1.2 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- * Add pistachios and condensed milk to your blender or food processor. Process until smooth paste forms.
- * Pour the heavy whipping cream into a separate mixing bowl. Using a hand-held mixer, mix on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- * Add the pistachio paste, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the bowl of whipped cream. Using a large spatula, gently and carefully fold the two together using big sweeps until combined and no streaks remain. Don’t rush this step.
- * If using food coloring, add it now and fold it into the mixture.
- * Pour the ice cream base into a freezer-safe dish and sprinkle chopped pistachios over top. Alternatively, fold the nuts into the mixture before pouring them into the pan.
- * Place the pan into your freezer for 8 hours or overnight for the best results.
- * Before serving, place the ice cream on the counter for 20 minutes or until soft enough to scoop.
- * Add pistachios and condensed milk to your blender or food processor. Process until smooth paste forms.
- * Pour the heavy whipping cream into a separate mixing bowl. Using a hand-held mixer, mix on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- * Add the pistachio paste, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the bowl of whipped cream. Using a large spatula, gently and carefully fold the two together using big sweeps until combined and no streaks remain. Don’t rush this step.
- * If using food coloring, add it now and fold it into the mixture.
- * Pour the ice cream base into a freezer-safe dish and sprinkle chopped pistachios over top. Alternatively, fold the nuts into the mixture before pouring them into the pan.
- * Place the pan into your freezer for 8 hours or overnight for the best results.
- * Before serving, place the ice cream on the counter for 20 minutes or until soft enough to scoop. I also like to dip my ice cream scoop in hot water (shake off excess water) before scooping.
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