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    Pistachio Bars

    Mar 13, 2022 by Sara · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    stack of baked frosted pistachio ars on wood board.
    stack of baked frosted pistachio ars on wood board.

    Pistachio Bars are soft cookie bars filled with white chocolate and topped with a creamy frosting and crunchy pistachios.  If you like Pistachio Cookies, you're going to love this ultra soft cookie bar version! Stack of 3 frosted pistachio bars on wood board.

    Pistachio Bars

    These delightful, easy pistachio squares are such a fun St. Patricks Day or holiday treat! They're super soft and green colored from the pistachio pudding mix. They're topped with a divine buttercream frosting and filled with white chocolate chips. These quickly became one of our favorite quick and easy treats! 

    Ingredients for pistachio bars on marble countertop

    Ingredients

    Here's a basic list of ingredients for these pistachio cookie bars. Complete list in the recipe below!

    • Butter
    • Granulated white sugar
    • Eggs, large
    • Vanilla extract
    • Almond extract
    • Pistachio pudding mix
    • All purpose flour
    • Salt
    • Baking soda
    • White chocolate chips
    • Powdered sugar
    • Milk or cream
    • Pistachios

    Uncooked green pistachio bar dough in metal bowl with white chocolate chips

    Instructions

    It's so simple to whip up these bars! Here are the basic instructions for making the pistachio bars, then making the light and sweet buttercream frosting.

    1. Cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy, then add the eggs one at a time and mix well.
    2. Add vanilla, salt, pudding mix, flour, and baking soda. Mix until well combined. Fold in white chocolate chips.
    3. Bake for 10-12 minutes, will be soft and golden brown around edges. Cool completely before frosting.
    4. For frosting, cream butter and powdered sugar until fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add vanilla and almond extracts, and heavy cream and mix well.
    5. Spread evenly over bars, then sprinkle chopped pistachios on top. Slice and serve!

      Spatula spreading frosting on baked pistachio bars.

    Substitutions

    Keep in mind this recipe is pretty simple, changing ingredients around too much will change the consistency. However, there are a few substitutions you can make.

    • Pudding mix - you can use sugar free or regular, as long as it's the instant variety.
    • Flavors - you can substitute different flavors of pudding mix for a fun twist!
    • Nuts - you can replace the pistachios with extra white chocolate chips, however there are still pistachios in the pudding mix.

    Baked frosted and sliced pistachio bars on parchment paper.

    Storage

    Pistachio bars can be stored at room temperature for 2-3 days.

    They can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Freeze unfrosted bars in an airtight container and then make frosting when ready to serve after thawing the bars at room temperature. Sliced pistachio bar set at angle on parchment paper

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    Need a few more ideas for pudding mix desserts? I got you covered!

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    Stack of 3 frosted pistachio bars on wood board.
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    Pistachio Bars

    Pistachio Bars are soft cookie bars filled with white chocolate and topped with a creamy frosting and crunchy pistachios. 
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Cookie bars, Pistachio bars, Pistachio dessert
    Servings: 16
    Calories: 375kcal
    Author: Sara

    Ingredients

    For the Pistachio Bars

    • 1 cup salted butter softened
    • ½ cup white granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 2 (3.4 oz) boxes instant pistachio pudding mix
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup white chocolate chips
    • ¼ cup chopped pistachios

    For the Frosting:

    • ½ cup salted butter softened
    • 2 cups powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon almond extract
    • 2-3 Tablespoon heavy cream or milk

    Instructions

    For the Pistachio Bars:

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9x13 inch baking dish with baking spray or parchment paper.
    • With an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes on high speed until fluffy. Add in eggs and vanilla and mix well.
    • Add pudding mix, baking soda, flour, and salt and mix on low speed until combined. Add in white chocolate chips last.
    • Spread evenly into bottom of baking dish and bake for 10-12 minutes, will be soft and light golden brown along edges. Cool completely.

    For the Frosting:

    • With an electric mixer cream together butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add in vanilla and almond extracts, and heavy cream, and mix well.
    • Spread over cooled bars, then sprinkle chopped pistachios on top. Slice and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 573IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg

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    stack of baked frosted pistachio ars on wood board.

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    Hi! I'm Sara. Registered Nurse by day, food blogger by weekend. Perfect dip tester & snack quester. I love short walks on the beach and long naps. Sharing my love for food, one bite at a time.

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