31 perfect pistachio desserts

Gluten free pistachio and lemon sandwich biscuits

Ginger, pear and pistachio crumbles

No need to feel guilty about having dessert! This delicious pear and nut crumble can be adapted for vegan and paleo diets.

Sweet and nutty – these picture-perfect pistachio and pomegranate cakes (now there’s a mouthful!), are simply divine! Enjoy for dessert or as a sweet afternoon tea treat!

Wonderfully light and fragrant, this beautiful pistachio and almond cake goes perfectly topped with crunchy flaked almonds and sweet and syrupy persimmons. Your weekend baking project is sorted!

Pistachio white chocolate and honey French macarons

These pistachio and white chocolate honey French macarons are quite possibly the perfect edible present. The flavour is unique and quite delicate. Make sure your pistachios are ground finely for a perfect result.

Almond, date and pistachio tart

Filled with almond frangipane and sweet dates, this stunning tart is absolutely delicious served with whipped cream and a pot of hot coffee.

Chocolate pistachio shortbread

Give your shortbread a twist with this chocolate pistachio shortbread recipe from the Women’s Weekly! Delicious as an afternoon tea treat, or wrapped in cellophane for homemade Christmas food gift.

Rosewater and pistachio cheesecake cups

Dark chocolate and pistachio toffee brittle

Candy and brittle of all kinds make excellent gifts, or treats to have on hand during holiday seasons.

Melt-in-the-mouth pistachio shortbread

Cranberry and pistachio rocky road

Transform this renowned chocolate pleasure with healthy cranberries and wholesome pistachios – then indulge relatively guilt-free.

Chocolate pistachio puddings with chocolate fudge sauce

Chocoholics beware – you are sure to go nuts over these indulgent puddings sprinkled with wholesome pistachios and showered in a rich chocolate fudge sauce.

Ginger and pistachio slice

Serve this slice with coffee after your main, or save for morning tea.

Pistachio friands with honey pistachio syrup

Baklava

Many Middle Eastern countries consider baklava their traditional dessert. We’re just happy to experience its sweet, nutty, flaky goodness.

Vegan overnight jasmine tea lemon curd scrolls

Lemon curd is traditionally made with eggs, our version uses coconut cream and cornflour in these tasty vegan scrolls for a tasty morning tea treat.

Rice pudding with poached rhubarb & plums

This vegan dessert option is rich and creamy thanks to oat milk and coconut syrup. Topped with sweet poached rhubarb and plums for a vibrant touch

Pistachio and lemon curd cake

Crunchy pistachios and a tangy homemade lemon curd come together in perfect harmony to create this beautiful cake.

Sugar-free biscotti with dried fruit

Perfect with a cuppa. Packed with dried fruit and no added sugar, you can have your treat and eat it too!

Peach and pistachio cake pots

Put this season’s stone fruit to use with these adorable peach cake pots.

Pistachio and apricot baklava cake

With all the well loved flavours of baklava layered between moist cake, this tastes as good as it looks.

Pistachio, pink pepper & rose petal bark

These pretty shards may look and taste like you’ve spent a long time in the kitchen but in fact they’re a brilliant cheat’s cookie, utilising bought savoury crackers, dark chocolate and a sprinkling of exotic ingredients.

Salted pistachio truffles

This delicious chocolate truffles recipe is perfect for creating edible food gifts, or to add to a decadent dessert spread, or decorate a cake.

Pistachio and rosewater layer cake

This beautiful celebration cake makes the most of delicious Middle Eastern flavours of pistachio and rosewater, and is piled high with tender Turkish delight pieces.

Pistachio shortcakes with strawberry compote

Crumbly, golden shortcakes are filled with a generous dollop of thickened cream and sweet strawberry halves for a memorable high tea treat or a quick and easy springtime dessert.

Christmas chocolate nut salami

Changing everything you’ve ever known about salami, this recipe is made entirely of tawny, dark chocolate, nuts and dried fruit. It’s beautiful served sliced as part of an indulgent fruit and cheese spread. When wrapped it makes a great gift, too.

Pistachio and cranberry nougat

Chocolate pistachio tart

Rich and very chocolatey, the ground pistachios give this stylish tart a dense, moist texture.

Baklava cheesecake

Pistachio buttercake with orange honey syrup

Nobody was terribly surprised when this pistachio buttercake with orange honey syrup

Quince and pistachio cake

With hints of cardamom and orange, this rustic cake is delicious for a winter afternoon tea or dessert. Cardamom is one of the world’s most expensive spices; it has a distinctive aromatic, sweetly rich flavour and is widely available.

Apricot and pistachio tart