Having just been on vacation overseas, think I ate more pistachio desserts than anything else. Needless to say, I had to get my pistachio fix sorted as soon as I got back and that’s what inspired this week’s super quick dessert! That dessert? A High Protein Pistachio Pudding! You only need a few ingredients and about 2 minutes to prep this one.

Start with a food processor or blender and 1/4 cup of unsalted shelled pistachios. Give those a few quick pulses until they’re broken up into small bits but not completely smooth.

Speaking of pistachios, what’s your favorite pistachio brand? Drop it below in the comments!

From here, add in 1 1/2 cups of a vanilla or plain Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup of a milk or substitute, 1 1/2 scoops of a vanilla protein powder, and 1/2 ounce of a pistachio instant pudding mix.

Pro tip? To give it a little caffeine boost and more green color you could add in 1 teaspoon of matcha.

Process or blend all of your ingredients together until smooth.

While that’s mixing, I know some of you don’t always have access to more specific ingredients like a pistachio instant pudding mix. Here’s a recipe for a homemade one:

Homemade Pistachio Pudding Mix

• 1-2 Tablespoons Sweetener
• 1/4 Teaspoon (.75g) Xanthan Gum
• 1/4 Teaspoon (1.25ml) Almond Extract
• 1/8 Teaspoon (.6ml) Pistachio Extract
• 1 Pinch Salt
• 2-3 Drops Green Food Coloring (Optional or use more matcha)

After your mix is nice and smooth, transfer it to some serving containers and put them into the fridge for a couple hours for that optimal pudding texture. If you can’t wait that long, don’t be scared to dive into it early!

Additionally, if you don’t care about it being a bit lighter/fluffier and you want more volume out of it with less calories you can mix in some sugar free whipped topping. It’s absolutely delicious both ways!

You can also easily scale the recipe by doubling or tripling it if you want to dessert prep it. It should last around 5 days in the fridge.

Now if you’re finding that it’s too thick, add in a little more milk or substitute. And if it’s too thin after the fridge? You can either add in a little more pudding mix or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum.

To level it up even more, here’s a few toppings that’ll help you take it this protein pistachio pudding the next level! A sprinkle of crushed pistachios to give it more crunch, a drizzle of honey, some mini chocolate chips, or a layer of whipped topping if you want that parfait look.

⚡ Key Takeaways

• ~2 minutes of prep time — no cooking required, just a blender or food processor
• High-protein base uses 1½ cups Greek yogurt + 1½ scoops vanilla protein powder for a significant protein boost per serving
• Only 5 ingredients needed: pistachios, Greek yogurt, milk, protein powder, and pistachio pudding mix
• Meal-prep friendly — scales easily by 2x or 3x and keeps fresh in the fridge for up to 5 days
• Customizable macros — fold in sugar-free whipped topping to increase volume and reduce calories per serving
• Texture troubleshooting built in — thin pudding? Add more pudding mix or ¼–½ tsp xanthan gum. Too thick? Thin with extra milk

Ready for another protein pistachio dessert? How about our Chocolate Pistachio Protein Shake?