Description
Pistachio Lush is a creamy layered dessert made with a buttery walnut crust, sweet cream cheese filling, smooth pistachio pudding, and fluffy whipped topping. It chills beautifully and slices into perfect squares, making it ideal for holidays, potlucks, and family gatherings.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
1 cup chopped walnuts
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioner’s sugar
1 cup whipped topping
2 packages instant pistachio pudding mix
3 cups milk
2 cups whipped topping for top layer
1/2 cup toasted almonds, optional
Instructions
1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Cut butter into flour until small crumbs form, then mix in chopped walnuts.
3. Press mixture firmly into a 13×9-inch pan.
4. Bake about 20 minutes, then cool completely.
5. Mix cream cheese, confectioner’s sugar, and 1 cup whipped topping until smooth. Spread over cooled crust.
6. Whisk pudding mixes with milk until beginning to thicken, then spread over cream cheese layer.
7. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours until fully set.
8. Spread remaining whipped topping on top and sprinkle toasted almonds if desired.
9. Chill until ready to serve and slice into 12 pieces.
Notes
Ensure crust is fully cooled before adding the cream cheese layer.
Allow pistachio pudding layer to chill thoroughly so layers cut cleanly.
Toasted almonds add extra texture and flavor but are optional.
For best flavor, prepare the dessert one day ahead and refrigerate overnight.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 387
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 171 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 48 mg