Pistachio Ice Cream Bar
Pistachio Ice Cream Bars are creamy, nutty frozen desserts featuring rich pistachio ice cream coated in smooth chocolate and sprinkled with chopped pistachios. Perfectly balanced between crunchy and creamy, these elegant treats are ideal for summer or any occasion that calls for something sweet and cool.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frozen
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups pistachio ice cream (homemade or store-bought, softened slightly)
- 8 oz dark or milk chocolate (chopped or chocolate chips)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios (for garnish)
- Popsicle molds or silicone bar molds
- Popsicle sticks
- (Optional homemade ice cream base): 1 cup heavy cream, 1 cup whole milk, 4 egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup pistachio paste or finely ground pistachios, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the ice cream: If making homemade, whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale. Heat milk and cream, temper with yolk mixture, then stir in pistachio paste and vanilla. Chill, churn, and freeze until soft-set. For store-bought, let the ice cream soften until spreadable.
- Form the bars: Spoon softened pistachio ice cream into molds. Insert sticks and smooth the tops. Freeze for 4–6 hours or until firm.
- Prepare the coating: Melt chocolate and coconut oil together in a heatproof bowl over simmering water or in the microwave, stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Coat the bars: Remove frozen bars from molds and dip into melted chocolate or drizzle over bars. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios before chocolate hardens.
- Place on a parchment-lined tray and freeze again for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Ensure ice cream bars are completely frozen before dipping to prevent the coating from cracking.
- Use high-quality chocolate for a glossy, smooth shell.
- Double-dip for a thicker, crunchier chocolate layer.
- Store bars individually wrapped in parchment to avoid sticking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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