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Pistachio Ice Cream

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Who loves ice cream? This recipe requires only a few simple ingredients and an ice cream maker to create the best homemade pistachio ice cream that is sure to be a hit with friends and family!

Greek yogurt and coconut milk combine to create a creamy and delicious ice cream that is made without eggs. Chopped pistachios and honey are mixed in, then topped with a crunchy pistachio praline just before serving.

Pistachio Ice Cream topped with Pistachio Praline in a white rectangle dish with a spoon on the side.

If you love homemade ice cream as much as I do, check out these other delicious recipes too! Tiramisu Ice Cream, Lemon Cheesecake Ice Cream, and Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream.

What you will need

  • Full-fat coconut milk or heavy cream
  • Full-fat Greek yogurt – I used Fage
  • Milk of your choice
  • Honey for sweetness
  • Whole, shelled pistachios for the ice cream and praline topping. I prefer to buy them already shelled when possible, it saves a lot of time.
  • Green food coloring is optional, but helps to achieved a richer color.
  • Raw sugar and water create the candy base that is mixed with pistachios to create the topping.

Be sure to check out the detailed printable recipe card below

Two scoops of Pistachio Ice Cream with pistachio praline in a white bowl.

Did you notice what is on top? That would be the Pistachio Praline topping…it is dangerously delicious! Thankfully pistachios are heart healthy, because I had a bit too much fun snacking on the leftovers.

How to make Pistachio Ice Cream

Beat coconut milk (or heavy cream), Greek yogurt, milk, and honey together in a mixing bowl.

Ice cream ingredients in a green bowl.

I added a couple of pinches of lime green coloring to turn it a light green.

Green food coloring powder on the tip of a small knife.

That is a powdered food coloring on the end of the knife. I was looking for lime green coloring a few years ago to make margarita cakes, and this was the best color that I could find.

Lime green powdered food color sitting on the counter.

Once it is all thoroughly mixed together, pour the mixture into the frozen bowl of your ice cream maker.

Mixed ice cream ingredients being poured into an ice cream maker canister.

Yes, I am still assuming that all of you are using the same Ice Cream Maker that I have. {affiliate link}  Whatever you are using, process your ice cream per the manufacturer’s instructions.

While the ice cream is churning away, place your shelled pistachios into a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.

Chopped pistachios in a food processor.

Once the ice cream is just about finished, pour the chopped nuts in and let it run until they are thoroughly mixed in. Pour ice cream into a freezer safe container and place in the freezer until firm, at least 3 hours.

Frozen ice cream mixture in a plastic freezer container.

To make the pistachio praline

While the ice cream is in the freezer, heat the water and sugar in a saucepan until it starts to bubble, stirring occasionally until the sugar has dissolved.

Water and sugar in a medium saucepan.

Gently simmer for 10 minutes without stirring.

Simmering water and sugar mixture in a saucepan.

Remove from heat, and stir in two-thirds cup of whole pistachios.

Pistachios added to the sugar mixture.

Pour out onto a silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheet. Set aside and allow to cool and harden, about 1 hour.

Pistachio praline poured onto a silicone cooking mat.

Place hardened praline in a zipper top bag and crush with a rolling pin.

Hardened pistachio praline in a zipper top bag with a rolling pin on the side.

Set aside until ready to serve the ice cream.

Crushed pistachio praline in a blue bowl.

A couple of scoops of pistachio ice cream topped with a couple scoops of pistachio praline, and your family will love you forever!!

Two scoops of Pistachio Ice Cream with pistachio praline in a white bowl with a spoon on the side.

Recipe Tips

If you can find shelled pistachios, buy them! You will need to shell almost an entire 12.75 oz bag of dry roasted pistachios for this recipe…and your fingertips are going to hurt by the time you are done!

One small bowl of pistachio shells and one small bowl of shelled pistachios on the counter.

Homemade ice cream should be stored in an airtight container, in the freezer for one to two weeks. Ice crystals may start forming if kept longer than that.

Recipe inspiration

This is the dessert portion of this month’s Cooking with Astrology “Leo”, and this ice cream is a traditional favorite in Greece. I made a couple of changes, otherwise it remains true to the original.

I am not getting as detailed with each sign this year, or sticking to specific foods that are most beneficial to each sign (Leos/heart). This was all explained last year’s posts, so this year we are just going to have fun!

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Pistachio Ice Cream topped with Pistachio Praline in a white rectangle dish with a spoon on the side.

Pistachio Ice Cream

This recipe is made with a few simple ingredients and an ice cream maker to create the best homemade pistachio ice cream with praline topping
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: pistachio ice cream
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Chilling Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 593kcal
Author: Lisa Johnson

Equipment

  • Ice Cream Maker

Ingredients

For the Ice Cream

  • 1.25 cups full-fat coconut milk in a can – or heavy cream
  • .67 cups Greek yogurt I used Fage – 2/3 cup
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • green food coloring optional
  • .67 cups whole, shelled pistachios

For the Pistachio Praline

  • .75 cups raw sugar 2/3rds cup
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • .67 cups whole, shelled pistachios

Instructions

For the Ice Cream

  • Beat coconut milk (or heavy cream), Greek yogurt, milk, and honey together in a mixing bowl.
  • Mix in green food coloring if desired.
  • Pour mixture into the frozen bowl of an ice cream maker. Process according to manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Place pistachios into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped.
  • When ice cream is ready, pour the chopped pistachios into the freezer bowl so they mix into the ice cream.
  • Pour ice cream into a freezer safe container and place in the freezer.
  • Ice cream will be soft serve style in about 3 hours, or freeze overnight for traditional ice cream.

For the Pistachio Praline Topping

  • Heat the water and sugar in a saucepan until it starts to bubble, stirring occasionally until the sugar has dissolved. Gently simmer for 10 minutes without stirring.
  • Remove from heat, and stir in two-thirds cup of whole pistachios.
  • Pour out onto a silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheet. Set aside and allow to cool and harden, about 1 hour.
  • Place hardened praline in a zipper top bag and crush with a rolling pin. Set aside until ready to serve.
  • Scoop ice cream into serving bowls and sprinkle pistachio praline over the top.

Notes

  • Try to find shelled pistachios or you will end up with very sore finger tips!
  • I used roasted, salted pistachios in this recipe. If using unsalted you may want to add a pinch of sea salt to bring out the flavors.
  • Green food coloring is optional, I just wanted to make “look” like the color people are expecting to see.
  • Homemade ice cream should be stored in an airtight container, in the freezer for one to two weeks. Ice crystals may start forming if kept longer than that.

Nutrition

Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 636mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 4.2mg

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17 Comments

  1. Lisa, this ice cream looks amazing! My family loves pistachios, so this I gotta pin. 🙂 We made a lot of praline in cooking school, and it’s so awesome. I’ve been wanting to add it to an ice cream but have yet to do it. Thanks for reminding me!

  2. mmmm! I don’t think I’ve ever had pistachio ice cream – I think that needs to change!

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