Description
Indulge in the creamy and dreamy delight of Pistachio Dream Cookie Bars. These no-bake bars feature a luscious pistachio filling on a buttery graham cracker crust, topped with whipped topping and chopped pistachios.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling:
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant pistachio pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
- optional green food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press into a 9×9-inch baking dish to form a crust. Refrigerate.
- Make the Filling: Whisk pistachio pudding mix and milk until thickened. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in the pudding mix and half of the whipped topping.
- Assemble: Spread filling over the crust. Top with remaining whipped topping and chopped pistachios.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set. Slice and serve cold.
Notes
- For a brighter green color, add a drop of green food coloring to the pudding mixture.
- You can use a shortbread or vanilla wafer crust as a variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
