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Homemade pistachio mousse in small glass cups topped with chocolate ganache, whipped cream, and chopped pistachios.

Pistachio Mousse

5 from 1 vote
A silky, cloud-light Italian pistachio mousse made with real pistachios, whipped cream, and natural flavorings. No baking, no complicated techniques—just pure, creamy pistachio heaven ready in minutes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 430
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Mousse Base
  • 1 cup shelled pistachios - ground finely
  • ¼ cup pistachio paste - store-bought or homemade
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream - cold
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - pure
  • ⅛ teaspoon almond extract - enhances pistachio flavor
  • 1 pinch salt
Stabilizer (Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin - bloom in cold water
  • 2 tablespoon water - cold
  • OR
  • 4 oz mascarpone cheese - natural stabilizer
For Serving
  • chopped pistachios - topping
  • whipped cream - topping
  • fresh berries - optional
  • chocolate shavings - optional

Equipment

  • 1 Food processor or blender (For grinding pistachios)
  • 1 Electric hand mixer or stand mixer (For whipping cream)
  • 2–3 Mixing bowls (Keep them very cold)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For gentle folding)
  • 6 Serving glasses (Any style)

Method
 

  1. Grind pistachios in a food processor until finely powdered, then mix with pistachio paste, powdered sugar, vanilla, almond extract, and salt.
  2. Whip the cold heavy cream in a chilled bowl until soft peaks form, about 3–4 minutes.
  3. Gently fold one-third of the whipped cream into the pistachio mixture, then fold in the rest until no white streaks remain.
  4. Spoon or pipe the mousse into serving glasses, cover with plastic wrap touching the surface, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  5. Add whipped cream, chopped pistachios, and optional berries or chocolate shavings before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 6gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1300IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg

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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