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Blackberry Pistachio Bars


  • Author: Marina Savoy
  • Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes (including chilling)
  • Yield: 12 bars
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A decadent, no-bake layered dessert featuring a biscuit crust, creamy pistachio and cream cheese layers, and a luscious blackberry topping.


Ingredients

  • Base: 1 cup crushed digestive biscuits, ¼ cup melted butter

  • Pistachio Layer: 1 cup ground pistachios, ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar, ¼ cup heavy cream

  • Cream Cheese Layer: 1 cup cream cheese, ½ cup confectioners’ sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • Blackberry Layer: 2 cups blackberries, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp cornstarch

  • Topping: ¼ cup chopped pistachios, fresh blackberries


Instructions

  • Mix crushed biscuits and melted butter, press into pan, chill.

  • Blend pistachios, sugar, and cream to a paste, spread over base, chill.

  • Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla, spread over pistachio layer, chill.

  • Cook blackberries with sugar and lemon juice, thicken with cornstarch, cool, spread over cream cheese layer.

  • Top with chopped pistachios and fresh blackberries. Chill fully, slice and serve.

Notes

  • Chill each layer fully before adding the next.
  • Use thawed frozen blackberries if fresh aren’t available.
  • For a vegan version, substitute with dairy-free alternatives.
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American-inspired