Description
Indulge in these luscious Blackberry Pistachio Dream Bars combining tart blackberries and rich pistachios for a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup digestive biscuits, crushed
- ¼ cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 cup pistachios, finely ground
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup softened cream cheese
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup pistachios, chopped
- Extra blackberries for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your pan: Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Craft the crust: Combine crushed digestive biscuits with melted butter, press into the pan to form a crust.
- Blend the pistachio filling: Mix finely ground pistachios, powdered sugar, and heavy cream until smooth.
- Layer the pistachio mixture: Spread the pistachio filling evenly over the crust and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Prepare the cream cheese layer: Beat the cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth, then layer over the pistachio filling.
- Chill again: Refrigerate for another 30 minutes.
- Cook the blackberry topping: Combine blackberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Cook until thickened, then cool slightly.
- Finish your bars: Spread the blackberry sauce over the cream cheese layer and top with chopped pistachios.
- Chill and cut: Cover and chill for at least 4 hours before cutting into squares.
Notes
These bars benefit from chilling overnight for best flavor. Serve with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream for a delightful experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg