Description
These Mini Pistachio Tartlets are delightful bite-sized desserts featuring a buttery graham cracker crust and a creamy pistachio filling. Perfectly balanced with the subtle nuttiness of pistachios and the sweetness of cream cheese and whipped cream, they are great for parties or an elegant treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Filling
- 3/4 cup shelled pistachios, finely ground
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks
Garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted unsalted butter, and granulated sugar. Mix until all ingredients are evenly incorporated. Press the mixture firmly into mini tartlet pans or a mini muffin tin to form individual crusts.
- Bake the crusts: Place the crusts in the preheated oven and bake for 8 minutes. Once baked, remove from the oven and let them cool completely to set properly.
- Make the filling: In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract if using, and continue mixing until well combined and creamy.
- Incorporate pistachios: Fold the finely ground pistachios gently into the cream cheese mixture to maintain a light texture.
- Fold in whipped cream: Carefully fold the stiffly whipped heavy cream into the pistachio cream cheese mixture until fully combined, ensuring the filling remains airy.
- Assemble tartlets: Spoon or pipe the pistachio filling evenly into the cooled crusts, filling each mini tartlet.
- Chill before serving: Refrigerate the assembled tartlets for at least 1 hour to allow them to set and flavors to meld.
- Garnish and serve: Just before serving, sprinkle chopped pistachios on top of each tartlet for an attractive and crunchy finish.
Notes
- You can prepare the crusts a day in advance and store them in an airtight container to save time.
- For enhanced flavor, lightly toast the pistachios before grinding them.
- Ensure the cream cheese is fully softened for the smoothest filling texture.
- Use stiffly whipped cream to maintain the lightness of the filling.
