A delightful dessert combining the tartness of fresh blackberries with the rich, nutty flavor of pistachios, creating a symphony of tastes.
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Blackberry Pistachio Dream Bars: A Must-Try Delight!
Description
A delightful dessert combining the tartness of fresh blackberries with the rich, nutty flavor of pistachios, creating a symphony of tastes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cupcrushed digestive biscuits
- 1/4 cupunsalted butter, melted
- 1 cupshelled pistachios, finely ground
- 1/4 cupconfectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 cupheavy cream
- 1 cupcream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cupconfectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 2 cupsfresh blackberries
- 1/2 cupgranulated sugar
- 1 tablespoonlemon juice
- 2 teaspoonscornstarch
- 1/4 cupshelled pistachios, chopped (for topping)
- Fresh blackberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8×8 inch baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Make the crust by combining crushed digestive biscuits with melted butter and pressing it into the bottom of the pan.
- Prepare the blackberry filling by cooking blackberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a saucepan until thickened.
- Create the pistachio topping by blending finely ground pistachios with confectioners’ sugar and heavy cream until smooth.
- Assemble the bars by layering the pistachio mixture over the crust, followed by the cream cheese layer, and then the blackberry filling.
- Chill the assembled bars in the fridge for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use fresh blackberries for the best flavor.
Chill each layer properly to ensure the bars hold together when sliced.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Protein: 3g
