Description
A creamy and comforting dessert made with light pistachio mousse topped with rich chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shelled pistachios (or 3/4 cup pistachio paste), toasted lightly
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp powdered gelatin (or 1 tsp agar-agar for vegan)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
- 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped (about 60–70% cacao)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter (optional, for shine)
- Crushed pistachios, whipped cream, or fresh berries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Toast pistachios in a dry pan over medium heat for 3–4 minutes until fragrant, then cool.
- If using gelatin, sprinkle it over 2 tbsp cold water to bloom for 5 minutes. Chill serving glasses in the fridge while you work.
- Blend toasted pistachios (or pistachio paste) with milk, sugar, and vanilla until very smooth.
- Warm gently in a small saucepan if needed to help dissolve sugar.
- Stir bloomed gelatin into the warm pistachio mix until fully dissolved. Cool the mixture to room temperature.
- In a bowl, whip the cold heavy cream to soft peaks.
- Gently fold one-third of whipped cream into the pistachio mix, then fold in the remaining cream in two additions until smooth.
- Spoon or pipe the mousse into serving cups. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or until set.
- Heat the cream for ganache until it just simmers, pour over chopped chocolate, let sit 1 minute, then stir until smooth.
- Pour a thin layer of ganache over each chilled mousse. Return to the fridge for 10–15 minutes.
- Garnish with crushed pistachios or a dollop of whipped cream before serving.
Notes
Use unsalted pistachios or paste. If using pistachio paste, reduce milk by 2 tbsp to maintain texture. Best when made ahead and served chilled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg