This No-Churn Pistachio Ice Cream is lusciously creamy and nutty. In this recipe, whipped cream and sweetened condensed milk is combined with pistachio butter and vanilla for a simple, delicious ice cream.

It’s Friday and I think we all could use an easy treat in the form of ice cream.

Never in my life have I ever had pistachio ice cream until this moment.

Yes, it’s true. Why? I have no idea and I could kick myself for all the wasted years! Two things played into me making pistachio ice cream before ever trying it. 1) someone on Facebook reached out to me a few times asking and urging me to try it. 2) Then after making this cookie butter version over winter, I was instantly inspired to make a nut butter version. Because of these two things this no-churn pistachio ice cream was born. #fate

Luxuriously creamy and deliciously nutty and the prettiest shade of green. I’m officially in love and a forever a pistachio ice cream fan.

To Make This No Churn Pistachio Ice Cream You Will Need:

• lightly salted shelled pistachios, plus more for topping or mixing into the ice cream
• sweetened condensed milk
• pure vanilla extract
• heavy whipping cream

I’m officially the biggest fan of no-churn ice cream. It’s incredibly easy and ridiculously creamy. Besides this pistachio version, I’ve made the aforementioned Belgium cookie butter version. However, more to come. Send me your requests!

In the bowl of your food processor, add 1 cup of lightly salted shelled pistachios.

Secure the lid and process. At first, it will be crumbly.

And then you will see it starting to come together.

Scrape down the sides as you go. Even if it forms a tight ball, keep going.

Eventually, the oils will smooth out the pistachio butter even more.

1 cup pistachios equals about 1/2 cup pistachio butter. Which is the perfect amount for this recipe.

In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and the pistachio butter.

Stir until thoroughly combined.

In a separate bowl add 2 cups heavy whipping cream and using a handheld mixer, beat on high until stiff peaks form.

I like to pop my bowl into the freezer before making whipped cream. Doing this helps speed the process up all the while keeping the cream cold.

Transfer the whipped cream to the bowl with the pistachio mixture.

Using a large spatula, gently and carefully fold the two together using big sweeps until combined and no streaks remain.

That’s it! If you want more pistachio green color, add a moss green food coloring to the ice cream base.

I combined green, blue, yellow and a little red until I got the color you see here.

This is optional.

If you don’t like the idea of food coloring, simply omit this step. The color did deepen overnight fyi.

If you want pistachios throughout your ice cream, fold in about 1/2 cup roughly chopped pistachios now, before pouring the ice cream into the pan.

Otherwise, pour the pistachio ice cream base into a freezer safe container. I like using a metal loaf pan.

Sprinkle with pistachios. 

Pop the whole thing into your freezer for 4 hours or overnight.

Before serving, allow the ice cream to sit out for 20 minutes or until an ice cream scoop glides through the ice cream easily.

So. Creamy. And I absolutely love the flavor and nuttiness of the pistachios in this ice cream and the added pieces are a crunchy bonus.

Enjoy! And if you give this No-Churn Pistachio Ice Cream recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!

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Yield: about 16 (1/2 cup servings)

No-Churn Pistachio Ice Cream

This No-Churn Pistachio Ice Cream is lusciously creamy and nutty. In this recipe, whipped cream and sweetened condensed milk is combined with pistachio butter and vanilla for a simple, delicious ice cream.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 12 hours

Total Time 12 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup shelled and lightly salted pistachios, plus more for topping ice cream
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream

Instructions

1. Add pistachios to your food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Processor until a smooth butter forms. This could take a little bit so have patience.
2. In a large mxing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, pistachio butter and vanilla. Stir until thoroughly combined.
3. Pour the heavy whipping cream into a separate mixing bowl (see notes). Using a hand held mixer, mix on high-speed until stiff peaks form.
4. Add the the whipped cream to the bowl with the pistachio mixture. Using a large spatula, gently and carefully fold the two together using big sweeps until combined and no streaks remain. Don't rush this step.
5. If using food coloring, add it now and fold it into the mixture.
6. Pour the ice cream base into a freezer-safe dish and sprinkle 1/2 cup of chopped pistachios over top. Alternatively, fold the nuts into the mixture before pouring into the pan.
7. Place the pan into your freezer for 4 hours or overnight.
8. Before serving, place the ice cream on the counter for 20 mintues or until soft enough to scoop. I also like to dip my ice cream scoop in hot water (shake off excess water) before scooping.

Notes

* I pop my glass or metal mixing bowl into the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes prior to making whipped cream. This helps it whip up faster.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 127Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 18mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 1g

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