Beguile everyone at your table with this special St. Paddy’s pudding. Made from wholesome ingredients such as almond milk, raw pistachios and a wee bit o’ spinach for a bright and cheery color, this creamy pudding is a special vegan dessert option. Garnish gloriously with coconut whipped cream, crushed pistachios and a sprinkling of green sugar – and may your spoon rise to meet you.
Vegan Pistachio Pudding
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time2 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 407 kcal
Ingredients
Pistachio Paste
- 3/4 cup shelled pistachios
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp. water
- Handful baby spinach leaves optional, for brighter green color
Pudding
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp. fine sea salt
- 2 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
Garnish
- Green sugar
- Crushed pistachios
- Coconut whipped cream
Instructions
Pistachio Paste
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In bowl of food processor, add pistachios and process on high speed, scraping down sides as needed. Continue processing until a thick, oily paste forms, about 5-7 minutes.
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Add sugar, water and spinach (if using) and continue processing until smooth and well-combined, about 1-2 minutes more.
Pudding
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In medium saucepan, whisk pistachio paste, sugar, cornstarch and salt.
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Gradually whisk in almond milk. Continue whisking until all lumps have dissolved.
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Cook over medium heat, whisking frequently, until mixture comes to a low boil. Continue whisking and boiling until thickened, about 3 minutes. Pudding will continue to thicken as it cools.
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Remove from heat. Stir in almond extract.
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Pour pudding into small serving bowls. Cover with plastic wrap, then pat down gently so plastic touches the pudding. (Note: This prevents a rubbery 'skin' from forming on top.)
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Transfer to refrigerator. Chill at least 2-3 hours, or until set.
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To serve, garnish with crushed pistachios, coconut whipped cream and green sugar. Fresh fruit or chocolate chips work well, also.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Vegan Pistachio Pudding
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407
Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 180mg8%
Potassium 342mg10%
Carbohydrates 52g17%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 39g43%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 247IU5%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 183mg18%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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