An easy no-bake pistachio pudding dessert recipe made with lush layers of pistachio pudding, whipped topping, graham crackers, and chopped nuts.
For another easy pistachio dessert try my easy 5-ingredient watergate salad recipe.
Today I want to share a super easy icebox cake recipe perfect for pistachio lovers like my husband.
My husband loves this no-bake pistachio dessert so much, he is already asking me when I will be making it again.
What is an Icebox Cake?
Icebox cakes are easy no-bake desserts that are stored in the refrigerator (referred to as an “icebox” back in the day).
They are typically made by layering cookies or graham crackers with whipped cream, pudding and/or no-bake cheesecake. Other common mix-ins and toppings are often included as well, such as fruit, chocolate syrup, or crushed candy.
After sitting in the fridge overnight the cookie layer softens which results in a cool and delicious treat.
Icebox cakes may also be referred to as dessert lasagna, dream dessert, lush, or layered dessert.
But no matter what you call them, one thing is certain. They taste incredible and couldn’t be easier to make.
Just like my lemon icebox cake, strawberry icebox cake, and this amazing pistachio pudding icebox cake!
Pistachio Pudding Icebox Dessert
You will make this pistachio pudding dessert by alternating layers of graham crackers, pistachio pudding, and whipped topping (e.g., Cool Whip) in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
Then, you will place the cake in the fridge for at least 4 hours to allow it to chill and the graham crackers absorb the pudding and soften up.
Finally, sprinkle on some chopped pistachios just before slicing and serving.
I always prepare my icebox cakes the day before I would like to serve them. They can chill overnight and I don’t have to worry about making them early in the day to allow for the 4 hour chill time.
I hope you and your family enjoy this easy pistachio pudding dessert recipe.
If you like no-bake desserts, be sure to try our strawberry Jello pie, strawberry cheesecake bars, banana pudding icebox cake, and lemon lush as well.
If you do decide to give it a shot, please come back and let me know how you liked it! I always love checking out comments and reviews from readers!
Pistachio Icebox Cake
An easy no-bake pistachio pudding dessert recipe made with lush layers of pistachio pudding, whipped topping, graham crackers, and topped with chopped nuts.
Ingredients
- 2 (3.4 oz) boxes instant pistachio pudding mix
- 2 ½ cups milk
- 1 tub (16 oz) whipped topping, thawed and divided
- 1 (16 oz) box graham crackers
- chopped pistachios, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk together for 2 minutes. Fold in ½ of the whipped topping.
- Cover the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish with a single layer of graham crackers. Add ½ the pudding mixture, spread into an even layer. Repeat with another layer of graham crackers and then the rest of the pudding. Top with remaining whipped topping.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 4 hours.
- Garnish with chopped pistachios if desired, slice, and serve.
Notes
You will have some graham crackers left over, enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 15 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 389
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by a third party and intended to serve as an estimate only. Accuracy of nutritional information is not guaranteed.
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I LOVE how easy this is! Thank you for sharing! It’s perfect for serving at potlucks!
What a fun and different dessert idea! My husband would just love this
This looks delicious and so easy. I cannot wait to try this.
Tried this it’s delicious great for summer but also works with cold weather. Love this.
Going to try this. So easy.
Yummy
Looks easy and delicious.
Have you tried making this with sugar free pistachio and whip cream? My husband is diabetic I wonder if it’s worth making.
I have not tried the recipe with sugar-free pudding or whipped cream but I imagine that it would still be delicious. However, I don’t think that the whipped cream will keep as well so I would plan on enjoying it within the first day. If you do decide to give the recipe a go please let me know how it comes out for you with these modifications 🙂
Hello❗ While making the Pistachio Icebox Cake❗ The difficulty I had was placing the layer of pudding the graham crackers were mixing with the pudding ❗❓🤔 Was hard to smooth out the pudding without the pudding picking up the graham crackers❗ Any suggestions to make the preparation easier❗❓❓💕🥰 Thank You for Your Reply to help❗Sharon A Barnes
Did you happen to use graham cracker crumbs rather than whole graham crackers?
The photo of the cake looks like the crackers are crushed, & it doesn’t say t0 put whole crackers down. If I were to make it I would’ve crushed them, like the photo shows…. explain please.
The graham crackers are placed down whole and in a single layer for this recipe. I will try to add in-process photos to the post soon to help clear up any confusion. In the meantime, you can use the photos in my no-bake eclair cake recipe as a guide as the process in the same.