No Churn Pistachio Ice Cream Recipe

Pistachio ice cream is one of my favorite no-churn ice cream recipes. A creamy pistachio dessert that is studded with crunchy pistachios in each bite. A 4 ingredient DIY ice cream you can make without an ice cream machine.

This homemade pistachio ice cream is so easy, and you can make it with our without the nuts. Or toss in almonds to make it a pistachio almond ice cream instead.

This Pistachio Ice Cream recipe is…

• Sweet and creamy
• Quick prep
• Freezes well
• Fast and delicious 
• Made with just 4 easy ingredients 
• The perfect way to chill down after a hot summer day
• So much more flavorful than anything you can buy at the store! 

Ingredients 

Supplies

• mixer, measuring cup, ice cream container

How to Make Pistachio Ice Cream

Step 1: Beat the whipping cream until soft peaks form. I find using a stand or hand mixer is key.

Step 2: Fold in the pudding mix and sweetened condensed milk, making sure it incorporated with the whipped cream.

Step 3: Stir in the crushed pistachios. This step is optional. I love the crunch of the nuts in the ice cream.

Step 4: Pop in the freezer for a minimum of at least 3 hours or until the no churn pistachio ice cream is set.

Expert Tips 

• The sweetened condensed milk adds sweetness and creaminess to the ice cream. To keep the ice cream less sweet and airy, skip the condensed milk.
• Incorporating the ingredients well allows for even flavor over the ice cream.
• An electric mixer is a must for this recipe to get those peaks to form! 
• You can leave out the nuts if you want a creamy pistachio dessert.
• Store in a proper container to prevent the ice cream from picking up odors in the freezer.
• Placing plastic wrap over the container before placing the lid helps prevent ice crystals from forming on no-churn ice cream.

I promise you that once you realize how simple and easy it can be to make ice cream at home, your dessert world is going to change.

Keep in mind that this recipe comes together quickly but you do need to account for the time it needs to set up in the fridge. 

Toppings for ice cream

I could probably go on forever about this…but ice cream toppings are seriously the best. Some of my favorite toppings for ice cream are:

• Crushed nuts
• Chocolate chips of all flavors
• Hot fudge
• Caramel
• Chocolate sauce
• M&M’s 
• Gummy worms (yes, gummy worms)
• Shredded coconut
• Rice Krispie treats (seriously, it’s so good!)

These are just a few of the toppings that you can always add on if you decide that you want to create even more of a sweet flavor and taste. Having an ice cream bar with fun toppings would be such a cute idea for this simple ice cream recipe, too! 

Variations to Recipe

While this ice cream recipe is crazy easy, there are always a few ways that you can easily change it up. 

• Change out the flavor of the pudding! This opens so many doors for you to create ice cream of so many different flavors! Don’t be afraid to change out the flavors and try and find one that you love. 
• You can always add in other types of crushed nuts or even some mini chocolate chips, too. Have fun because we all know that ice cream mix-ins and toppings are the best. 

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