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Freshly baked pistachio bread loaf with glaze and pistachio topping on a white counter

Pistachio Bread

A moist, flavorful pistachio bread made with pudding mix and chopped pistachios. Easy to bake, bakery-quality, and perfect for any occasion.
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Rest Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 310kcal
Cost: $6-8 USD

Equipment

  • 1 9x5-inch loaf pan Greased
  • 2 Mixing bowls Large
  • 1 Electric mixer or whisk
  • 1 set Measuring cups/spoons
  • 1 Wire cooling rack
  • 1 Rubber spatula For folding batter
  • 1 Toothpick For doneness testing

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour Sifted
  • 1 box Pistachio instant pudding mix 3.4 oz
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 Large eggs Room temperature
  • ½ cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¾ cup Milk Room temperature
  • ½ cup Chopped pistachios Unsalted preferred
  • 2 tablespoon Butter Melted (for glaze)
  • ½ cup Powdered sugar For glaze
  • 1-2 tablespoon Heavy cream To adjust glaze thickness
  • Few drops Green food coloring Optional, for color enhancement

Instructions

  • Preheat oven and grease loaf pan.
  • Mix dry ingredients.
  • Beat wet ingredients.
  • Fold wet into dry.
  • Add pistachios.
  • Pour into pan and smooth top.
  • Bake at 350°F for 50–60 minutes.
  • Cool for 10 minutes in pan.
  • Transfer to rack and glaze if desired.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1.5mg