Today is National Pistachio Day! That’s always a reason to celebrate because I adore pistachios! And with the green color that comes with such recipes, they’re also a perfect way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, which will soon be here. That’s why I’ve updated this collection of delicious Gluten-Free Pistachio Desserts for you all!
While I absolutely love eating pistachios “as is” (and they’re often my go-to, quick, and safe sustenance on travel), I would not turn down a single one of these pistachio desserts. There are recipes for bars, biscotti, candies, cakes, cupcakes, crisps, cookies, hot chocolate, ice cream, muffins, parfaits, puddings, truffles, and even pie crust! I love choices; don’t you? Enjoy!
Gluten-Free Pistachio Desserts
~ Avocado Pistachio Pudding from And Love It, Too! ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan
~ Cardamom Ice Cream with Spiced Candied Pistachios from Savory Simple ~ gluten free, vegetarian
~ Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pistachios from Edible Perspective ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian (note: be sure to use certified gluten-free purity protocol oats and oat flour)
~ Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti from Paleo Spirit ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, vegan, paleo, primal
~ Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti from Taylor Made It Paleo via Paleo Parents ~ gluten free, grain free, egg free, refined sugar free, primal
~ Chocolate Pistachio Pound Cake from The Healthy Apple ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
~ Cranberry Shortbread from Fearless Dining ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian, with dairy-free option
~ Dairy-Free Cardamom Ice Cream with Candied Pistachios from Angela’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
~ Dairy-Free Pistachio Ice Cream from Unconventional Baker~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, vegan
~ Dark Chocolate Bark with Pistachios, Dried Bing Cherries, and Grey Sea Salt from Tasty Yummies ~ gluten free, egg free, with dairy-free, vegan option
~ Easy Gluten-Free Fruit-Free Biscotti from The Big Man’s World ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
~ Flourless Dark Chocolate Pistachio Cupcakes from The Healthy Apple ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, vegetarian
~ Four-Ingredient, Flourless Pistachio Cookies from Kalyn’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, vegetarian, with refined sugar-free, sugar-free, paleo, and primal options
~ Grain-Free Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt from Tasty Yummies ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, vegetarian, with egg-free, vegan, paleo, primal options
~ Great Pie Crust from Wheat Free, Meat Free ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, vegan
~ Irish Cream and Pistachio Fudge from Eat Good 4 Life (be sure to use an Irish cream that you feel is safe; you can even make your own delicious Irish Cream!) ~ gluten free, vegetarian
~ Martha’s Coffee Meringue Acorns from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, vegetarian
~ Paleo White Christmas Slice from The Merrymaker Sisters via Zenbelly ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, vegan, paleo, primal
~ Pistachio Cake from Life After Wheat ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free option
~ Pistachio Cookies from Unconventional Baker ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, vegan
~ Pistachio Cranberry Cookies from Eat Good for Life ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
~ Pistachio Chocolate Chip Coconut Ice Cream from Cook Eat Well ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, with vegan option
~ Pistachio Chocolate Emerald Truffles from Chocolate-Covered Katie ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegetarian, vegan
~ Pistachio Coconut Ice Cream Pops from Unconventional Baker ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, xanthan gum free, vegetarian, vegan
~ Pistachio Coconut Macaroons from Tasty Eats At Home ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, vegan
~ Pistachio Muffins from The Toasted Pine Nut ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian
~ Pistachio Pudding from My Gluten-Free Kitchen ~ gluten free, vegetarian
~ Pistachio Pudding from Unconventional Baker ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, vegan
~ Pistachio Pudding Cookies from Mama Knows Gluten Free ~ gluten free
~ Pistachio Rosewater Cake from Unconventional Baker ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, vegan
~ Pistachio Sesame Truffles from Tasty Eats At Home ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, vegan, paleo, primal
~ Pistachio White Chocolate Chip Cookies from Unconventional Baker ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, vegan
~ Pistachio Yogurt Parfait from In Johnna’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian
~ Raw Pistachio Slice from Unconventional Baker ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, vegan
~ Sea Salt Pistachio Chocolate Cookies from Sarah Bakes Gluten Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, vegan
~ Pumpkin Pistachio Bundt Cake from In Johnna’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan
~ Slow Cooker Roasted and Spiced Nuts from A Year of Slow Cooking ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, vegan, paleo, primal
~ Toasted Pistachio Toffee Brittle from Dine and Dish ~ gluten free, vegetarian
If you make any of these gluten-free pistachio desserts, please come back and leave a comment and share your review!
Originally published February 26, 2015; updated February 26, 2023.
KalynsKitchen says
Mmm, pistachios. Thanks for including my cookies!
Shirley says
Such a great recipe, Kalyn! It’s my pleasure, of course. 🙂
Shirley
Ali the Skinny GF Chef says
So many gorgeous recipes! Goodness Shirley, you’ve outdone yourself on this one. I love pistachios!
Shirley says
Aren’t they, Ali? I just gather the best of what you all create. I never cease to be amazed, and I’m so with you on pistachios, of course. 🙂
Shirley
CE Papas : The merrymaker sisters says
Thanks so much for including our Paleo White Xmas! We LOVE pistachios 😀 😀 e + c
Shirley says
Hi there, Merrymaker Sisters!–Your White Christmas treat is delightful! Happy to find it and your blog via Paleo Parents. 🙂 Your latest recipe of Walnut Crackers looks great, too.
Shirley
Sandi Gaertner (@sandigtweets) says
Shirley, this is a phenomenal round up. I don’t even know which I would make first. I am leaning towards that biscotti, but they all look so good.
Shirley says
Hi Sandi–Thanks! You contributors make these roundups pretty easy with all your wonderful creations. 🙂 Last, I agree on the biscotti, especially the chocolate recipe. Hard to resist good biscotti! 😉
Shirley
Barbara Bianchi says
Wow, look at all those amazing recipes including delicious pistachios! I had no idea that today was national pistachio day, but I did link a basil and pistachio pesto on Gluten Free Friday. What a coincidence.
Thanks for this excellent post.
Shirley says
Hi Barbara–How interesting and serendipitous on creating/linking up the perfect recipe for Pistachio Day! It sounds great. I love pesto. 🙂
Thanks,
Shirley
Audrey @ Unconventional Baker says
Wow, look at all these goodies. Pistachios are my top pick for nuts — I’m just in love with their gorgeous color {and they taste delish too, of course 😉 } — I’m feeling overwhelmed here — where to begin exploring? 🙂
Thanks for putting these together, Shirley!
Shirley says
I’m in agreement on all, Audrey! I might start with the two recipes of yours. 😉 Hard to decide between cake and ice cream though … pistachio cake with pistachio ice cream perhaps?
Have a good week!
Shirley
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
Thanks so much for sharing, Shirley! I didn’t eve know this was a day! I love pistachios- Growing up, they were our nut of choice, thanks to mum’s Persian background!
Shirley says
You’re welcome, Arman! Your explanation behind your recipe was funny, but I agree. I’ll vote for pistachios over fruit every time! 🙂 I don’t think I ate pistachios until I was in high school, but I’ve made up for lost time since then. 😉
Shirley
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says
So many great recipes Shirley! I love pistachios, they’re one of my favorite nuts 🙂
Shirley says
Thanks, Sharon! And I sooo love pistachios. One of my friends says they’re too much work … seriously. What??? I do not understand her. At all.
Shirley
Julia says
Not going to wait for the next pistachio day to enjoy these! They all look marvelous!
Shirley says
Hi Julia–Yay! No waiting indeed. Pistachios and desserts made from them should be enjoyed all year long. The desserts with Christmas in the title are sure calling my name! 🙂
Shirley
vegetarianmamma (Cindy) says
This is a really cool collection of recipes! Thanks for sharing, I look forward to seeing what you post next time!
-Cindy
Shirley says
Thanks, Cindy! I do love this roundup myself. 😉
Shirley
[email protected] says
There are so many mouth-watering recipes here! What an honor it is to be among them!
Thanks, Shirley. xoxo
Shirley Braden says
Sunny–I think we sometimes forget that pistachios can be used to create wonderful recipes as well as just good old noshing. 😉 I’m delighted to share all this pistachio goodness, including your recipe! 🙂
xoxo,
Shirley
Alisa Fleming says
Okay, now I’m craving pistachio ice cream and truffles. Can you tell I’m in a “sweet and creamy” mood?
Shirley Braden says
“Sweet and creamy” is probably my predominant mood! 😉 Probably tied with chocolate-y actually. Hehe. Pistachio ice cream and truffles do sound just wonderful right now!
Shirley
Alisa Fleming says
Oh, we have similar palates. I don’t think I can remember a day where I didn’t have some squares of dark chocolate – this morning even 🙂
Shirley Braden says
We do!! Dark chocolate every day for sure! 🙂
Ina Gawne says
Wow, Shirley gorgeous desserts! You would not find me turning down one of these deserts either. They all look mouth watering delicious…yum! 🙂
Shirley Braden says
Hi Ina–Thanks! The gluten-free community comes through once again! 🙂
Shirley
Angela says
Amazing round up – pistachios are my favorite nut (although I love all nuts, really) – all those recipes call my name, lol, but knowing me, I’d probably go for a Pistachio Shirley cake version, not yet on the list 😉 😉 😉
Thanks for taking the time for all these incredible roundups – love them! Every single one of them!
Shirley Braden says
Angela–For some reason, I never think of pistachios as nuts. I have always thought of them as their own thing. 😉 And pistachios actually are drupes and in the cashew family. They are considered “culinary nuts,” but not botanical nuts. Even pecans, walnuts, and almonds are considered drupes though. I don’t pretend to understand it all, but it does make me feel better about my thinking!
Oooh, if you turn my “Shirley cake” (aka Perfect Pound Cake) into Pistachio Shirley Cake, you must share the details with me, of course. 🙂
Shirley
Judee says
Pistachio anything is our favorite. Thanks for all these wonderful recipes all in one place.
Shirley Braden says
I’m with you all, Judee. Just love, love, love pistachios! The pistachio biscottis in this collection are calling my name …
Happy Saturday!
Shirley