St. Pattys Pistachio Pudding (Printable Version)

Soft, chewy treats with real pistachios and natural green hues, ideal for festive gatherings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
03 - ½ teaspoon salt

→ Pistachio Mixture

04 - 1 cup shelled unsalted pistachios
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh baby spinach leaves

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
08 - ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Add-Ins

11 - ½ cup chopped pistachios
12 - ½ cup white chocolate chips (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a food processor, blend 1 cup pistachios with baby spinach until finely ground and vibrantly green.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
04 - In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
05 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
06 - Stir in the pistachio-spinach mixture until evenly combined throughout the wet mixture.
07 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
08 - Fold in chopped pistachios and white chocolate chips if desired.
09 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
10 - Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until edges are set and centers remain soft.
11 - Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No artificial food coloring means you can feel good about serving these to kids and guests without guilt.
  • They stay perfectly chewy in the center even after cooling, which somehow tastes better than overly crisp cookies.
  • The pistachio flavor is genuine and subtle, never overwhelming, so even people who don't usually love nuts end up asking for the recipe.
02 -
  • Pulling these cookies out when the centers still look slightly soft is the difference between chewy cookies and hard ones—they firm up as they cool, so don't overbake.
  • The spinach-pistachio mixture needs to be finely ground or your cookies won't have that smooth green color; if you see chunks, blend longer.
03 -
  • Room temperature butter and eggs make a difference in how smoothly everything mixes together and how tender the final texture becomes.
  • That 5-minute rest on the baking sheet isn't optional—it's what keeps them from falling apart when you transfer them to the cooling rack.
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