Best 10 Pistachio Cheesecake Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary symphony of flavors with our exquisite Pistachio Cheesecake, a masterpiece that elevates the classic cheesecake to new heights of elegance and delight. This delectable creation combines the rich, nutty flavor of pistachios with the creamy smoothness of a classic cheesecake, resulting in a symphony of textures and tastes that will tantalize your palate.

This article offers a comprehensive guide to crafting this exceptional dessert, featuring three distinct recipes that cater to different preferences and skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned baker seeking a challenge or a novice yearning for a taste of pistachio heaven, we've got you covered. Explore the intricacies of our Traditional Pistachio Cheesecake, where a graham cracker crust cradles a luscious filling of cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and the essence of pistachios. For those seeking a no-bake option, our No-Bake Pistachio Cheesecake offers a delightful alternative, utilizing the magic of gelatin to achieve a firm and creamy texture without the need for baking.

And for those with a gluten-free dietary preference, our Gluten-Free Pistachio Cheesecake provides a delightful solution, featuring a crust made from almond flour and oats that complements the creamy pistachio filling perfectly. Each recipe is meticulously explained with step-by-step instructions, ensuring success for bakers of all levels. So, embark on this culinary adventure and treat yourself to the irresistible charm of our Pistachio Cheesecake, a dessert that promises to leave a lasting impression on your taste buds.

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PISTACHIO CHEESECAKE



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This appealing dessert, with its pretty pistachio filling, almond crust and chocolate drizzle, is creamy smooth. I created it one Christmas Eve and my family raved about it. I've never seen cheesecake disappear so quickly! -Karen Ankerson, Manistee, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup ground almonds
1/2 cup cold butter
6 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant pistachio pudding mix
5 eggs, lightly beaten
Chocolate syrup
Whipped cream and chopped pistachios, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the flour and almonds; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/4 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, milk and pudding mixes until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. , Place pan on a baking sheet. Reduce heat to 350°. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until the center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. , Slice cheesecake; drizzle slices with chocolate syrup. Garnish with whipped cream and pistachios if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 18g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 121mg cholesterol, Sodium 269mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

PISTACHIO-RICOTTA CHEESECAKE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 4h45m

Yield 10 to 12 slices of cheesecake

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup roasted unsalted pistachios, plus 2 tablespoons chopped for topping
5 ounces shortbread cookies (about 16 cookies), such as Lorna Doone
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 pound fresh ricotta cheese (about 2 packed cups)
1/2 cup unsweetened pistachio paste, stirred if separated
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 drops green gel food coloring
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Make the crust: Position a rack in the lower third of the oven; preheat to 325˚. Spread the whole and chopped pistachios on a rimmed baking sheet (keep them separate) and bake until toasted, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
  • Set aside the chopped pistachios in a small bowl. Pulse the toasted whole pistachios in a food processor along with the shortbread cookies and granulated sugar until finely ground. Add the melted butter and pulse until the mixture looks like wet sand. Press the mixture into the bottom of an 8-inch round springform pan. Bake until set around the edges and no longer puffed, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack; let cool 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the filling: Beat the eggs and granulated sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the ricotta, pistachio paste, lemon zest, vanilla and almond extracts and salt and continue beating until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the green food coloring and beat until combined.
  • Pour the filling over the crust. Bake until the cheesecake is puffed and the edges are set but the center still jiggles slightly, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Transfer the cheesecake to a rack and let cool to room temperature, 2 to 3 hours. Run a thin knife around the edge of the cheesecake to loosen, then remove the springform ring. Serve at room temperature or cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours or overnight. Dust with confectioners' sugar and sprinkle with the toasted chopped pistachios before serving.

PISTACHIO GORGONZOLA CHEESECAKE



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More than anything, I love having friends over for drinks & appetizers. My savory cheesecake always makes a grand impression! -Michaela Rosenthal, Woodland Hills, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 shallots, quartered
1 pound crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, divided
1 cup unsalted butter, cubed
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened and cubed
1/4 cup Madeira wine
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1-1/2 cups pistachios, toasted and chopped, divided
8 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • Line the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan with parchment paper; set aside., Place shallots in a food processor; cover and process until chopped. Add 2 cups Gorgonzola, butter, cream cheese, wine, orange zest, cream, pepper and mustard; cover and process until blended. Set aside., In a small bowl, combine 1 cup pistachios, green onions, basil, parsley, tomatoes and remaining Gorgonzola cheese. Spread half of mixture in prepared pan. Top with half of cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Pat down. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight., Remove sides of pan. Carefully unmold onto a serving platter. Remove parchment paper. Finely chop remaining pistachios; press onto sides of cheesecake. Serve with crackers.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 321mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

PISTACHIO BRITTLE CHEESECAKE



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Categories     Cake     Food Processor     Mixer     Cheese     Chocolate     Dairy     Bake     Christmas     Cream Cheese     Pistachio     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Crust:
1 (5 1/2-ounce) package shortbread cookies
1/2 cup natural unsalted pistachios
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, diced
filling and topping
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 1/4 cups sour cream
1/2 cup pear nectar
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker's), finely chopped
Pistachio Brittle

Steps:

  • For crust:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend shortbread, nuts and sugar in processor until nuts are finely ground. Add butter; process until moist clumps form. Press onto bottom of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Wrap outside of pan with foil. Bake crust until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool crust.
  • For filling and topping:
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar and cardamom in large bowl until smooth. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Add 1 cup sour cream, pear nectar, flour and vanilla and beat until blended. Pour filling over crust.
  • Bake cheesecake until puffed at edges and softly set in center, about 1 hour 5 minutes. Transfer cheesecake to rack; let cool 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, stir white chocolate in top of double boiler set over barely simmering water until smooth (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water). Cool chocolate to lukewarm; whisk in remaining 1 1/4 cups sour cream.
  • Spread topping over warm filling. Refrigerate cake uncovered overnight. Cut around pan sides; release pan sides. Place cake on platter. Stand brittle pieces on edge in topping on cheesecake.

PISTACHIO CARDAMOM CHEESECAKE



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Cardamom has a sweet and warm taste that makes you think of clove, allspice and pepper all wrapped in one spice. Mix it with pistachios and add to cheesecake for a dessert that suggests the exotic flavors of India. -Carolyn Harkonnen, Loomis, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/4 cups finely crushed animal crackers
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 drop green food coloring, optional
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup pistachios, finely chopped
Sweetened whipped cream, optional
Optional: Additional chopped pistachios and animal cracker crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan., In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and brown sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the milk, lemon juice, cardamom and, if desired, food coloring. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in pistachios. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to larger pan. , Bake for 35-40 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes; loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight., Remove rim from pan. Top cheesecake with whipped cream and sprinkle with pistachios and cracker crumbs if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 26g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 118mg cholesterol, Sodium 259mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

PISTACHIO CHEESECAKE TRIANGLES



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Looking for an elegant dessert? Then check out this chocolate crusted vanilla cheesecake sprinkled with pistachio - the perfect treat to serve a crowd.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 6h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups finely crushed chocolate wafer cookies (about 40)
1/2 cup finely chopped roasted shelled pistachio nuts
2 tablespoons honey or packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4 eggs
3 tablespoons chopped roasted shelled pistachio nuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix all crust ingredients. Press mixture in bottom of baking dish. Set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Gradually beat in condensed milk, orange peel, almond extract and vanilla until well blended. At low speed, beat in 1 egg at a time just until blended. Pour over crust. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons pistachio nuts over cream cheese mixture.
  • Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until center is set. Cool in pan on wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving. Cut into 8 squares; cut in half diagonally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 1 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

CHOCOLATE PISTACHIO CHEESECAKE



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Make and share this Chocolate Pistachio Cheesecake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LilPinkieJ

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
1/2 cup unsalted pistachios, ground in a food processor
1/4 cup sugar
4 ounces butter, melted
1 lb cream cheese (room temperature)
6 ounces dark chocolate, melted
1 egg
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup unsalted pistachios
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine all crust ingredients and mix until well combined. Press the cookie mixture into the bottom and sides of a 10-inch tart pan. Bake the crust until fragrant, about 8 minutes. Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before adding the filling.
  • To prepare the filling, place the cream cheese and sugar in a large metal bowl and, using an electric mixer, beat until creamy and smooth, about 4 minutes. Turn the mixer off and scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Continue mixing on low and add the egg; beat to incorporate. Scrape the sides of the bowl again. With the mixer still on low, pour in melted chocolate, and mix.
  • Pour the filling mixture over the cooled crust. If the mixture is too firm to settle, smooth the top of the filling with a few drops of water. Bake until the cake rises and puffs at the center, about 25 minutes. Remove fr om the oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before proceeding.
  • To make the cream, combine powdered sugar and pistachios in a food processor. While the processor is running, slowly pour in heavy cream.
  • Within a few minutes the mixture will thicken. Spread the cream over the cheesecake.
  • Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 819.4, Fat 64.3, SaturatedFat 34.9, Cholesterol 160, Sodium 275.2, Carbohydrate 59.6, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 46.1, Protein 13.3

PISTACHIO SHORTBREAD CHEESECAKE CRUST



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Categories     Cake     Nut

Yield 1 crust

Number Of Ingredients 6

¼ cup sugar
1 (5.3 ounce) box shortbread cookies
1 cup shelled pistachios, lightly toasted on a cookie sheet
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 ounces butter, melted

Steps:

  • - Using a food processor, pulse together the shortbread, pistachios, sugar, salt, and grated lemon peel until finely broken up. - Add melted butter and pulse mixture again until small clumps form. - Press crust into prepared cake pan.

PISTACHIO CHEESECAKE



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Great dessert.

Provided by Amy H.

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

THE CRUST
1 c all-purpose flour
2/3 c finely ground pistachios (reserve 2 tbsp. for garnish)
1/4 c sugar
1/2 c unsalted butter, chilled
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
THE FILLING
6 (8 ounce) packages of cream cheese, softened
1 can(s) (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 box (3.4 ounce) instant pistachio pudding mix
5 large eggs
whip cream for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Combine flour, sugar and pistachios and cut in chilled butter and mix well until consistency of shortbread dough.
  • 2. Spray a 10-inch springform pan and press pistachio mixture into the bottom. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • 4. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk and pudding mix until smooth.
  • 5. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined and pour over crust.
  • 6. Place pan on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
  • 7. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • 8. Run a butter knife around the edge of the pan then continue to cool for 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
  • 9. Loosen and remove ring; garnish with whip cream and ground pistachios and serve.

PISTACHIO CHEESECAKE



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Ok, I came up with this recipe last night.My 3 year old daughter wanted green pie(pistachio pudding pie) and my Hubby wanted cheesecake,so I thought,why not combine the two.WOW!! I am so glad that I did,it turned out amazing.As of this morning,there was about 1/4 of it left.My baby girl even had to have some for breakfast,lol I...

Provided by Karen Crossland

Categories     Cakes

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 c cookie crumbs,any kind you like
1/2 c butter
2 8 oz. pkg cream cheese
1 8oz. container sour cream
1 8oz. container cool whip
3/4 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 3.4 oz. pkg pistachio pudding
1 1/2 c milk

Steps:

  • 1. Mix cookie crumbs in 13x9 inch casserole dish with melted butter.Press crumbs into bottom of bowl with fingers or the back a spoon.Set aside.
  • 2. Combine cream cheese,vanilla and sugar in large mixing bowl,beat on high for about 2 minutes.Add sour cream and blend well.
  • 3. Fold in cool whip slowly,by hand(do not use mixer).Place in refrigerator to start the chilling process.
  • 4. In another bowl, add pistachio pudding and cold milk,blending well.Place this bowl in refrigerator so pudding will set up, about 20 minutes.
  • 5. When pudding has set, fold into cream cheese mixture,again,by hand.Pour over crust and allow to chill for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.Serve with a dollop of cool whip and enjoy :)

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor and texture of your cheesecake.
  • Follow the recipe carefully. Cheesecakes can be tricky to make, so it's important to follow the recipe precisely.
  • Use a springform pan. This will make it easy to remove the cheesecake from the pan.
  • Let the cheesecake cool completely before serving. This will help it to set properly.
  • Serve the cheesecake with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include fresh fruit, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce.

Conclusion:

Pistachio cheesecake is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy texture and nutty flavor, this cheesecake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. If you're looking for a special dessert to make, this pistachio cheesecake is a great option.

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