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A slice of pistachio tiramisu on a white plate with a dessert fork resting on it and a green tea towel in the background.
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The Best Pistachio Tiramisu Recipe

This Pistachio Tiramisu is an irresistible no-bake Italian dessert made with a rich and luscious pistachio and mascarpone cream, layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers, and a touch of cocoa powder. Top it with crunchy chopped pistachios to create a stunning twist on a classic dessert that everybody loves.
Prep Time30 minutes
Chill6 hours
Total Time6 hours 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 9 squares
Calories: 465kcal
Author: Daniela Apostol

Ingredients

  • 20 ladyfingers
  • 250 g mascarpone ( 1 cup)
  • 300 ml double cream ( whipped cream / heavy cream 1 ¼ cup)
  • 250 ml cold coffee ( 1 cup)
  • 150 g pistachio cream ( 1 cup)
  • 25 g icing sugar (confectioners' sugar)
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 50 g chopped roasted pistachios ( ⅕ cup)
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Start by adding the double cream to a large mixing bowl and use a hand blender to beat it until it holds soft peaks.
  • Add the pistachio cream and mascarpone, and beat again.
  • Sift in the icing sugar, add beat to incorporate.
  • Line a square baking tray with non-stick paper (mine tray is 20 cm / 8 inches in diameter).
  • Dip each ladyfinger into the cold coffee for 4-5 seconds, then arrange them onto the tray.
  • Spread half of the cream over, and repeat with another layer of ladyfingers, and a layer of cream.
  • Dust the top with cocoa powder and add the chopped pistachios.
  • Chill it in the fridge for at least 6 hours, ideally overnight.

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Notes

  • Chilling the pistachio tiramisu overnight is a crucial step - the longer you leave the flavours to blend together, the better. Plus, the ladyfingers have enough time to soak up the coffee flavour and become soft.
  • Do not use hot coffee to dip the ladyfingers in, or they will turn mushy straight away. They have to soak up enough coffee, but still keep their shape.
  • Lining the tray with non-stick paper helps massively to remove the tiramisu from the tray so much easily. Then you can slice it perfectly outside the tray.

Nutrition

Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 310mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1110IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 2mg