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No-Bake Pistachio Cheesecake – Creamy, Easy and Irresistible

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This No-Bake Pistachio Cheesecake is creamy, rich, and full of pistachio flavor. It has a buttery cookie crust made with toasted pistachios and a smooth, creamy filling made with cream cheese, pistachio spread, and whipped cream.
Servings 12 servings
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
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Ingredients
  

Cookie Pistachio Crust

  • 6 oz (180g) digestive biscuits or graham crackers
  • 1/2 cup (50g) toasted pistachios
  • 1 tbsp (15g) sugar
  • 6 tbsp (80g) unsalted butter , melted

Pistachio Cream Cheese Filling

  • 21 oz (600g) cream cheese , room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (30g) powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp (10g) vanilla extract
  • 5 oz (150g) pistachio spread
  • 1 cup (240g) whipping cream (35% fat) , chilled
  • 1 ½ tsp (7g) gelatin powder
  • 3 tbsp (45ml) cold water
  • Matcha for color , optional

For Decoration

  • chopped toasted pistachios
  • fresh raspberries

Instructions
 

Prepare the crust.

  • Line the bottom of an 8 inch (20cm) round springform pan with parchment paper, and line the sides with an acetate sheet.
  • Crush the digestive biscuits or graham crackers into fine crumbs.
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  • Mix with sugar and toasted pistachios.
  • Add melted butter and mix to combine.
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  • Press firmly into the bottom and sides of the springform pan.
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  • Refrigerate until the cheesecake filling is ready.
  • Bloom the gelatin. Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water.
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  • Let it sit for 5–10 minutes to bloom.
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Prepare the cream cheese pistachio filling.

  • Beat the cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  • Add the pistachio spread and a little matcha, if using, for a stronger green color.
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  • Mix until combined.
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  • Melt the bloomed gelatin until dissolved.
  • Stir in a few tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture to temper it.
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  • Add it back to the filling and mix until incorporated.
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  • Pour in the cold whipping cream.
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  • Beat until the mixture becomes thick and creamy.
  • Pour the pistachio filling over the chilled crust.
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  • Smooth the top.
  • Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight, until firm.
  • Carefully remove from the pan, decorate with toasted pistachios and fresh raspberries if desired, and serve.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving out of 12Calories: 431kcalCarbohydrates: 20.98gProtein: 9.15gFat: 35.62gSaturated Fat: 17.48gTrans Fat: 0.091gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 342mgPotassium: 279mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 8.93gVitamin A: 992IUVitamin C: 1.1mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 1.85mg
Calories: 431kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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