This Keto Pistachio Pudding Pie brought back some tasty childhood memories! The rich and luscious filling doesn’t require cooking, making this delicious low carb pudding pie fast and easy. If you’re keeping score, this quick keto dessert is winning by all counts!!!
When I was a kid there was a friend of my mom’s who used to bring the same sheet pan dessert to every gathering. It had a base of cookie crust, topped with cream cheese, then pistachio pudding, and whipped cream on top. I was never a fan of the cream cheese layer back then, but I used to love the pistachio pudding and whipped cream.
I’ve recreated this nostalgic summer favorite (for me at least) into a Keto Pistachio Pudding Pie that has all of the components I loved as a kid.
Be warned that I went with store bought, unnaturally bright green, and artificially sweetened pudding for this recipe. This is not health food and I’m not going to pretend that it is.
But ohhhhhh is it GOOOOOOOOD! And therefore totally worth the unhealthy pudding ingredients to make it. So if it fits your macros (only 5g net carbs) you can go for it, and believe me, you really really should!
I started with my easy keto pistachio shortbread cookie dough to make the crust. Bake for about 12 minutes and that’s the only cooking required for this delectable keto pistachio pudding pie – not bad, amiright?
You don’t have to actually make the pudding according to the instructions – instead we’re mixing it with almond milk and mascarpone cheese to help it set quicker and have a thick, creamy consistency.
Then of course we top with a generous amount of whipped cream and some chopped pistachios.
Seriously, it doesn’t get a whole lot easier than this.
You can eat this pie immediately after making – no extra chilling or freezing required for it to set. Which is awesome because you are going to want to have at this beauty ASAP!
I can’t even with how much I loved this keto pistachio pudding pie. I served it to friends recently at a gathering and it was a huge hit with even the non-ketoers, and nobody seemed to mind the flavor of the artificial sweetener. It’s well masked by the pistachio flavor and rich creaminess of the filling.
You guys if you only try ONE of the recipes I posted this summer – MAKE IT THIS ONE. You won’t be sorry!
Keto Pistachio Pudding Pie – Low Carb
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
Description
The creamy, luscious filling in this Keto Pistachio Pudding Pie doesn’t require cooking, making this delicious low carb pudding pie fast and easy. Gluten Free.
Ingredients
For the pie crust:
- 1 batch keto pistachio shortbread cookie dough
For the filling and garnish:
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1.5 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 2 packages sugar free pistachio pudding mix
- 2 tablespoons confectioners style powdered erythritol
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons chopped pistachios for garnish
Instructions
For the crust:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. (while waiting for the oven to heat, consider doing step one of the filling prep, which will allow for chill time.)
- Press the pistachio shortbread cookie dough firmly along the bottom and sides of a standard sized pie plate.
- Bake for 12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and cool.
For the filling and garnish:
- Combine the mascarpone, 1/2 cup of the heavy whipping cream, unsweetened almond milk and 2 packages pistachio pudding mix in a large bowl.
- Mix well and chill for 15 minutes. (Useful to do this while the crust is baking and cooling)
- Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1 cup of heavy whipping cream, 2 tablespoons of confectioners style powdered erythritol, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl.
- Beat with a whisk or electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Fold half of the whipped cream mixture gently into the pistachio mixture.
- Spoon the pistachio mixture into cooled pie shell and smooth out evenly.
- Pipe or spoon the remaining whipped cream over the top of the pie.
- Garnish with chopped pistachios.
- Serve immediately, or chill until ready to serve.
Notes
This pie is incredibly rich so a little goes a long way and I kept the serving size at 1/12th of the pie for that reason. You can obviously eat more, but this is a good starting point for the average person.
Net carbs per serving = 5g.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Easy Keto Desserts
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12th pie
- Calories: 402
- Fat: 37g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
Keywords: pudding, pie, desserts, treats, pistachio, party food, entertaining, easy, keto, low carb, Atkins, gluten free
Joanna says
Does the pie crust need to be chilled before baking or can it go straight into the oven? I am making the crust now and realized the directions were a bit different than the cookie directions. Appreciate the help! I have never made a pie before (keto or not keto).
MaidenMN says
The sugar in the pudding mix alone (I have never seen the pistachio pudding in a “sugar-free” (maltodextrin aka sugar) version) eliminates this as “keto”. I was really hoping this would be a true keto pie, not just a modified full sugar, SAD pie. Very disappointed. Fake News. False Advertising. Keto isn’t just about “fitting it in your macros”. It’s about health, and there ain’t nothin’ healthy about sugar. Period.
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Mellissa Sevigny says
Just because you haven’t seen sugar free pistachio pudding doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. 🙄 I have 4 boxes in my pantry right now.
Patrice Antczak says
Sadly, This, as delicious as it is, curiously spiked my insulin. As a diabetic I wasn’t prepared or expecting that.So I did my research and Maltodextrin has an extremely high glycemic index and causes major spikes in blood sugar. 😢 not good for a diabetic. It’s a filler used in sugar free products and is a polysaccharide. Lesson learned.
Your pistachio crust however, made into the shortbread cookies, is SO delicious and perfect though and I make those now often.
Erica B says
Just trying to get this straight…one star because if you use pudding mix with sugar, it adds sugar to the recipe? Or one star because you don’t like maltodextrin? Or one star because you’re mad that other people can enjoy a few processed ingredients without beating themselves up for it? Trying to figure out what section of the Keto Police manual you’re citing.
For the record, I made the pie recently, and my family enjoyed it. Thanks for the wild ride on the maltodextrin roller coaster, Mellissa! 😂
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Kathy says
Can you use coconut milk in place of almond milk? What can you do or use if you don’t have the mascarpone cheese?
Mellissa Sevigny says
coconut milk will work, and you can replace the mascarpone with cream cheese in a pinch.
Carolyn D says
Pistachio pudding is great for so many recipes. We used to make a pistachio cake when I was younger. Definitely got to try this keto pistachio pudding pie.
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Mellissa Sevigny says
Pistachio cake is on my list of new keto recipes to make – and a cheesecake which I think would be awesome! Stay tuned!
Erin G says
This was delicious. I made it using your almond shortbread recipe without the lemon. I added the cream cheese layer (cream cheese, 1/2 c swerve confectioners, and enough cream to make it spreadable, then the pudding layer (2C of creAm 1c water -I didn’t have mascarpone but will try next time) and topped with real whip cream mixed with 1/2 c of swerve confectioners. It was assembled in a cake pan and It was amazing!!! This will be a staple, Thank you!!!
DavetteB says
Where did you find sugar-free pistachio pudding? Locally there’s only vanilla and chocolate.
Mellissa Sevigny says
I got it here in Honduras at the time of the post, but haven’t seen it in awhile – it’s hit or miss I guess. Probably can order on Amazon!
Tamzin says
My sisters-in-law makes the original recipe for our family Easter gatherings, and try as I may, I find it hard to resist. Now I have an alternative, and won’t be cheating on my diet or feeling left out!
Samantha says
This is my favorite Keto dessert! I love it! Thank you!!
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Jill says
I made it exactly how is says and it was SO GOOD! The crust was even really good. It didnt have that “sugar free” pudding taste. Hubby & kids loved it too! Thank you for sharing it.
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Ben says
This is not Keto friendly. Maltodextrin, the sweetener in the sugar free pudding as twice the glycemic index of table sugar.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Maltodextrin isn’t a sweetener.
Emily says
I’m so excited to make this! What size SF jello pistachio puddings did you use? The smaller ones or the bigger ones? My guess is the smaller ones but I don’t want to mess things up ;) Thanks!
Karen Jaras says
I personally cannot handle dairy, but I would make this for a party or get together and let everyone know it is low-carb.
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Verna says
I made this over the weekend. DELICIOUS !!!!! I made a different pie crust using coconut flour, butter & eggs. This pie satisfied my sweet tooth tremendously – a small slice goes a long way. Will keep this recipe !
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Lucia says
Oh my gooooooodness! This was unbelievably delicious.
Unfortunately our local store did not have SF pistachio pudding, so we replaced it with SF chocolate pudding. We blended the pistachios into essentially a pistachio powder for the crust. This dessert was such a hit with our friends. The marscapone and almond milk made the filling so creamy and made it stand out as particularly extraordinary. Thank you so much for this delicious recipe!
PS – Kind of a bummer that the jello pudding brand uses aspartame to sweeten their SF pudding, maybe that’ll change in the future.
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Mellissa Sevigny says
Love the sound of your chocolate version! Thanks for sharing!
Eva Roberts says
Mellissa….I just made this Pie for tomorrow’s Easter Dinner Dessert, but it won’t come up on my Carb Manager. I need to input this in as my snack, & I don’t know how to log it in without the nutritional values….”HELP!” Do you have any suggestions? I’m a Beginner to the Keto world & have only been doing it for a month now so I’m trying to stay stead strong on the recipes. I’ve already lost 12lbs & I’m Loving this life style so far!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Sorry I don’t use Carb Manager so I can’t help with this!
DavetteB says
You can put the recipe in by hand and and how many servings to get an estimate of the carb count; or you can use the numbers in the recipe for any snack. If I can’t find something that fits, I use something close and adjust the serving till it fits. You may be able to do more if you have the paid version. HTH
tyme says
What brand of pistachio pudding do you use? I haven’t been able to find any that aren’t made with maltodextrin.
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Mellissa Sevigny says
As I mentioned in the post I used the unhealthy sugar free stuff – jello brand I’m pretty sure and it did contain maltodextrin. I doubt you’ll find one that doesn’t but for me as a treat this was totally worth it and fit my carb budget just fine.
TYME EVENSON says
Thank you! Will try it soon.
Pearloftheworld says
I couldn’t find sugar free pistachio so I used sf vanilla pudding . Ground up
Extra pistachios and replaced a bit of the almond flour in the crust with them. Was delicious. I topped it with a semi sweet whipped cream
And salted roasted pistachios! It was a hit! Thank you! And a little bit definitely goes a long no way I think I got 16 slices out of it.
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Megan says
Really delicious! Very sweet, i think next time I’ll cut the sweetener but it was very delicious!
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Barbo Gold says
Back decades ago, when on WW, I used to make pistachio pie at least twice
a month. We adored it and I’m 85 years old so as you can see I’m still here.
I shall lovingly make your pie. I can already taste it’s deliciousness.
Thank you for all of your hard work. Yes I bought your book and gave it
to my daughter. (but not until I read it like a book).
Heather Rush says
I haven’t made the pistachio pie yet but I will be soon. Do you think it will freeze? I’d love to make several and file them in the freezer for future dinner parties.