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Easy and delicious Pistachio Bread is especially sweet. The best part is it’s glazed and involves no yeast!!
Although it’s an uncommon flavor, we love pistachio around here! If you do too, try Pistachio Salad and our layered Pistachio Dessert.
Pistachio Quick Bread
My husband loves Pistachios! His favorite pudding is pistachio. His favorite nuts are pistachios. If it has Pistachios, he LOVES it!!
Today’s bread recipe also includes pistachios—both a sweet pistachio flavor for the base, as well as crushed up pistachios on top.
We really can’t call this a bread since it’s more like a cake (a cake mix is used as a shortcut for this recipe). But for kicks and giggles, let’s call it bread since it’s made in a bread pan. 😉
Because of the green color of the bread, we actually like to serve this for St. Patrick’s Day, but trust me, it’s perfect for any holiday or time of year!
We have a feeling you will love this delicious sweet, quick bread.
how to make Pistachio Bread
MIX. In a large bowl, whisk cake mix, pistachio pudding mix, eggs, oil, water, and sour cream together until well combined. Set aside.
BAKE. Grease 2 regular size loaf pans and sprinkle some cinnamon sugar (I use 2 TB sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon) on the inside. Pour half the batter into each pan. Bake in the oven at 350 for 45 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.
GLAZE. Combine 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 TB melted butter, 1 tsp. almond extract, and 1 tsp. vanilla to make a glaze. Add a few tablespoons of milk, until it’s the consistency that you like.
ENJOY! Drizzle glaze over bread and sprinkle with chopped pistachios. Serve and enjoy!
RECIPE TIPS
Of course we love this bread any day of the year, but it is especially fun to serve for Christmas or St. Patrick’s Day! Here are a few tips to make it extra special:
- Add a few drops of green food coloring to the batter to make the bread even more green. Even the Grinch himself would approve!
- Add some crushed up pistachios to the batter if you’d like for some extra crunch.
- Loaves of this bread would make perfect gifts for friends and neighbors! Simply bake them in disposable foil pans, cover with plastic wrap when cooled and finish off with a festive bow.
- Make mini-loaves of bread make sure to fill your pans no more than ½ way full and check on them every 5 min after 25 min of cooking. Insert a toothpick into the bread and if it comes out clean you are good to go.
FAQ
Can this bread be made ahead of time? Yes. This bread can be made ahead and stored in the freezer for up to 6 months.
How to store? To store, make sure to cool the loaf first, then wrap tightly with plastic wrap and cover with some aluminum foil or pop the wrapped bread into a Ziploc freezer bag.
How to freeze? To freeze, wait to add the glaze to the top of the bread after it has defrosted.
For more Quick bread recipes, check out:
- Snickerdoodle Bread
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Glazed Lemon Zucchini Bread
- Blueberry Bread
- Banana Bread
- Almond Poppy Seed Bread
Pistachio Bread
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 2 (3.4-ounce) boxes instant pistachio pudding mix
- 4 eggs
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ⅛ cup water
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½-1 cup chopped pistachios
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, mix the dry cake mix, dry pudding mix, eggs, oil, water, and sour cream until well combined. Set aside.
- In a small bowl mix the sugar and cinnamon. Grease 2 regular-size loaf pans and sprinkle the suagr mixture evenly on the bottom and sides of the pans.
- Pour half the batter into each pan. Bake for 45 minutes. Let cool.
- Combine powdered sugar, melted butter, almond extract, and vanilla. Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it's the consistency that you like.
- Drizzle glaze over bread and sprinkle with chopped pistachios. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe adapted from HERE.
Can you use a white cake mix?
Definitely! Hope you like it!
Hi: I don’t use boxed cakes. Too many toxic ingredients. Would a basic yellow or white homemade cake recipe be a good substitute for this recipe? Thanks. Can’t wait to make. Looks delish. My hubby love pistachios also!
It should, though I never have, so I am not sure about the other ingredients or amounts. It would be playing around with that, to figure the other amounts out. If you try, I’d love to know what you did & how it turns out 🙂
This is my family fav!
That makes me so happy to hear! Thanks so much for sharing that!
Loved the glaze with lightly salted pistachio nuts on top. The bread was delicious and moist. Was a hit as a desert for Easter dinner. Thank you for sharing!
Happy to share! I am so glad you like it & that it was a hit! Thank you!
I love this recipe. Very moist. I make a loaf for my family’s households every St. Patrick’s Day!
I used 2 boxes of sugar free pudding mix and the batter was very thick. Should I have added more liquid? I made this bread last year and it was delicious, but my son=in-law has diabetes so I thought I would try it with the sugar free pudding – – probably was a big mistake! It’s in the oven, we shall see.
How did the bread turn out? The batter is actually quite thick, so it sounds like you might have been spot on.
I am planning on making this recipe. I see that it makes 2 loaves. Is that bread size loaves? I would like to make mini loaves to give away. My mini loaf bread pan measures approx. 3-1/8 inches wide by 6 inches long by 2 inches deep. Do you know how many mini loaves the recipe would make using the smaller loaf pan? Thank you.
I haven’t made this in the minis, but I would imagine it would probably fill about 4 mini loaves. You’ll have to let us know how they turn out. The mini size bread loaves are so fun!
Excellent. I have made it a number of times. Always a hit.
Hi! Love this recipe! Any particular way to thaw a frozen loaf as not to disturb the integrity of the loaf? Thanks!
This is my man’s absolute favorite!! The hint of almond in the glaze is what sets off the blend of flavors. I keep the ingredients on hand for an easy dessert for company. I also make recipe into muffins and sprinkle on the glaze the chopped pistachios or mini chocolate chips. YUM!!! Make it!
I would like to know if I can make this bread into muffins
I have made this recipe too many times to count!! The first time I made it, my daughter said that it could be used for every birthday cake! I son-in-law begs for it every other month!
What size pans did you use?
Just your standard bread pan size: 8 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in
Thank you for sharing this recipe, best recipe ever, I have passed it on to friends and family
This an absolute favorite in our house. We get asked by many of our friends and coworkers when we are going to make this again. A must to make.
Can you use a white cake mix instead of yellow?
Absolutely delicious
Can you substitute something for sour cream? I can’t do diary. Looks delish though.
I made mine with cottage cheese blended til smooth. So yummy!!! My fave.
Thanks for sharing what you did! So glad you enjoyed the bread recipe.
Thank you Kristyn for this delicious recipe.
You’re welcome!!
This sounds so good! Would like to make it for my bridge club. Do you use sales or unsalted pistachios? I have a huge bag of shelled lightly salted pistachios.
Thanks.
I typically use unsalted, but you could use either! I’d just take them out of the shells and those should work just fine!
I made this today and it turned out heavenly! It was easy and a huge hit with the whole family! Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful recipe !!!
So good !
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Excellent! Made it in a 9×13 pan instead of two loaves! Excellent!!
Hi, if I make the recipe without the glaze would it be fine? The glaze get hard enough that if I wrapped in plastic wrap with not get all stick to it? Thank you for sharing this recipe am going to make it tonight
The pistachio bread is delicious. The glaze is much too sweet for my taste. One loaf I put a liyttle melted butter on top to hold some nuts—that was perfect for my taste
Absolutely love this recipe. Simple and easy. Best of all amazing taste
How can I substitute the cake mix? There is nothing similar available to buy in my country unfortunately.
If looking to do this in a lemon flavor instead, would you still recommend the sugar and cinnamon on the bottom ? Or just sugar ? Looking to use lemon cake mix and pudding and lemon juice instead of water . ( And lemon extract instead of almond for glaze). Any thoughts or suggestions? Any other flavor substitutions suggestions?
I made this on Saturday for my sister’s birthday party and they LOVE it! I honestly can not say how it tasted because it was all gone before I had a chance to get a slice😫🤷🏾♀️ They asked when do I plan on making another one. I will make this again soon. Thank you so much for the recipe.
Have you ever made this in a Bundt pan instead of 2 loaf pans? If so, any idea how long to bake it? Looking forward to trying it next week for St. Patrick’s Day. Thanks!
Yes, you can absolutely do it in a bundt pan. I would probably start checking for doneness around 40 minutes. When a toothpick comes out clean or with a few crumbs, you know it’s done.
I tried this recipe using a Bundt pan, as Michelle had suggested. I baked it about 45 minutes, after checking with a toothpick every minute after 40 minutes. At 45 minutes, the toothpick came out clean. I guess it just depends on your oven. I put the pistachios at the bottom of the pan so that they would be on top when you flipped it over. It looked beautiful when it came out. Then I just poured the glaze all over the top of the cake while it was still hot. It looked wonderful and it was so delicious! Thanks for the excellent recipe!!
Thanks for sharing how you made the recipe!! Sounds like it looked and tasted delicious! Thanks for giving it a try.
LOVERLY WAY TO USE PISTACHIO AND BREAD
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Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
I have used this recipe now for 2 years and everyone I have made it for loves it and cherish it! It so rewarding when people ask you to make it and are happy! Thank you for a great recipe!!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad that this recipe has become a staple!
Hi! Has anyone ever omitted the sour cream? I forgot to buy it 🫨
I wouldn’t recommend omitting. The sour cream adds moisture and fat to the recipe so it will change the texture and the moistness of the cake if you leave it out. If you have plain greek yogurt, that would work great too!
What is the measurements of a regular bread pan? I’ve never made any type of bread! Thank you!
9×5 and 8½x4½ inches are your typical bread pan sizes. Either size will work for this recipe.
Could this be made with sugar free pudding mix and Splenda (instead of regular pudding & sugar)?
I’m sure it could! I haven’t tried those substitutions but I imagine they would work. You’ll have to let us know how they turn out if you do.
Absolutely Delicious! I had to use a Pineapple Supreme cake mix because that is all I had!
Icing was also perfect for the 2 loafs! Very moist bread and I will make over and over!
Simple and delicious! My kids loved it.
Pistachio Bread. What exactly do you mean by “regular-size loaf pan”. The size of pan for the amount of ingredients is extremely important for good results. Please be specific. Loaf pans are available in many sizes. What is normal to you may very well be different than what each of your readers uses.
Thanks for the feedback. The regular size we were referring to is a 8×4 or a 9×5. These are the most standard loaf pan sizes. And either size will work for this recipe.
What size is a regular loaf pan? I have 9×5 and 8×4. I have never seen it referred to as a regular size loaf pan in a recipe.
Thanks, I would really love to make this
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! This loaf has it all! I did forget to put the sugar and cinnamon in the bottom of the Pan. But I just incorporated it into the glaze and strictly used 2 tsp of almond. It was a little overpowering and a little sweet. I’m going to try it next time with one teaspoon of almond! This was a number 1 at our family dinner!
Thank you for sharing this great recipe!
This is the best recipe I have tried lately. I put mine in an round cake pan and it came out great! Nothing was left when I brought it to my get together.
Recipe says milk how much milk
“Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it’s the consistency that you like.”
Can I use a white cake mix instead of yellow?
Can the glaze be hardedend to not be sticky and gooey without affecting the result? A hand held style would be great for the morning commute.
Pistachio Bread was delicious! Light and airy and moist. Did exactly like reciepe said. I was very happy. Really enjoyed. Thank you.
Absolutely fantastic! Super easy to make and delicious. Thanks for sharing.
What kind of pistachios do you use in bread?
Would I use dry roasted unsalted
Thanka
Yes! Although any type would still be tasty. If you like a little salty sweet combo, salted would be fine too.
Great pistachio bread!
Thank you!
Can you use regular pudding mix instead of instant? I bought regular, didn’t read ingredients correctly.
Could you do this with banana pudding for a banana bread variation??
I made this recipe twice. It’s so yummy, I enjoy making it and the smell in the house is amazing!!! Thank you so much for the recipe! And it’s so easy to make.
can you use this recipe for muffins too ?
Absolutely!
What size is a standard loaf pan
I’ve been making these breads for quite some time now. I would like to make colossal sized muffins. How long do you think I should cook them?
This recipe was awesome. It was a hit everywhere. Thank you so much.
How much milk did you use?? The directions didn’t say how much. Thank you
This is soooo amazing!!! I just made it for the first time and I can’t get enough. Bread came out moist and tasty. The glaze made a perfect touch. One loaf I made with nuts the other without. So far only tried the one without but I know it will be great either way. Wouldn’t change anything about the recipe and will definitely be making over and over again. Instructions were very easy to follow. Thank you for such an amazing recipe!!!!
You’re welcome!! Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
How much milk did you use?? The directions didn’t say. Thank you.
Could I use a 13\9 pan? I’m worried the sugar and cinnamon may burn in my cast iron loaf pans
You could try!
How much milk do use use?? The directions dont say how much. Thank you.
I think this would be pretty baked in a bundt pan!
It was amazing! My friend made it for me.. as a surprise. I love it soo much! I even asked for the recipe because my mom finished it.
Oh I’m so glad to hear you loved the bread!
Can one of the loaves be frozen and pulled out later to eat?
Absolutely!!
how much milkdo you use???
I would like to try this
Super easy and delicious
Can this be made with either salted or unsalted pistachios on top?
Yes!
i love this but i put in bundt pan with streusal topping at bottom and eat that way instead yum
I would love to make this, but I have to make it gluten free. The only box of gluten free yellow cake mix is a 15 oz and it only makes a 9×9, not the traditional 9×13. Should I use two cake mixes?
I think it should be ok. The recipe calls for a 15.25 oz box of cake mix, so not much larger than the gluten free one.
This cake/ bread has been enjoyed and aced about by everyone I have made it for, including family. Who doesn’t like pistachios?
It is my go to cake/bread when I want to give a gift or thank you and does not entail a lot of work. Plus the glaze makes it even more delicious!!
😋 YUMMY!
Great recipe!
Easy to follow, make, and looks beautiful! Plus tasty! Brought it to a bday party and everyone seemed to enjoy it. My husband loved it!
I made this with my favorite gluten free cake mix and it was delicious! It looked just like the pictures too 🙂
Excellent, more like cake than bread so I baked it for about 50-55 minutes in a bundt pan and used cream cheese frosting for a quick and easy dessert. Sprinkled with chopped pecans because it’s all I had. This is a 5 star recipe, thanks so much!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you loved the recipe!
I doctored these up a little bit based on some of the comments (I added a tsp of vanilla and maybe a 1/2 tsp or so of cinnamon). I also made them in my cupcake pan baking them for 20 mins at 350, and omg these are so good!!! No need for glaze or frosting so I can call these muffins and eat them for breakfast 😂
I love it!! Thanks for sharing what you did!
This is my second time making this bread. It is sooo delicious that I’m sharing it with my Friday morning coffee girlfriends! So easy, so delicious and so pretty. What’s not to love!
I’m so glad to hear you love the bread!!
I have made this for multiple people, and they are going absolutely nuts over it! I don’t put the pistachios on, and I make it as a glaze rather than a frosting. Like I said, everybody’s going nuts! Thank you for the recipe.
Oh that makes me so happy to hear!! Thanks for sharing. So glad the bread is a hit!
Very easy and yummy! Do like she recommends and use a beater instead of a whisk or you’ll get a dome on top. Also if you’re new at making icing like I was be sure to sift your powdered sugar first. Mine was too runny no matter how much more sugar I added and I wish I had put it on while it was still in the pan.
Thank for sharing your experience. So glad to hear you enjoyed the bread!
Best bread I’ve ever made although I consider it more like a cake. Very simple and quick to make. Very delicious!!!
It definitely is more of a cake, but we like to call it bread since it is made in loaf pans. 😉
I recently made this recipe for a church potluck. It was a huge hit! I’m diabetic so I used my sugar free products. Sugar free yellow cake mix and sugar free pistachio pudding. Not one person said it tastes like a no sugar product. I’m making it again this week and I’m going to also make a lemon poppyseed bread with my sugar free products, using the same recipe. I hope it tastes just as good as the other.
Thanks for sharing what you did! I’m happy to know the sugar free products tasted delicious with this recipe too!
I also used the sugar free cake mix but not the pudding even though I’m sure it would have tasted the same
I am not sure if i have the correct size “box of cake flour”. Can you give me exact measurements. And Yes, the batter is super thick and pretty impossible to manually mix this. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Most cake boxes are 15.25 oz these days. So one of those should be the right size!
You should advise people to make sure they mix and over mix the ingredients, this batter is very thick because of the cake mix and the pudding. The first time I made it, I did not over mix the batter and the center of my cakes where cooked all the way through, but the centers did not rise up. The second time it was perfect, because when I thought it was completely mixed , I just kept on mixing for additional two to three minutes. I was using a hand mixer, maybe a stand mixer could do a better job. The batter is really thick, but it is a very moist bread . The cinnamon sugar in the pans With the oil makes the breads release easily. Yummo!
Thanks for the feedback!! I’m so glad you enjoyed the bread!
Absolutely delicious! I did add a teaspoon of vanilla and cinnamon to the batter. Honestly didn’t even need the glaze. That made it extra sweet. I’ll eat a slice tomorrow with a cup of coffee. My husband and son both loved it.
Thanks for the feedback! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
I made this recipe but with one addition, I added salted and shelled pistachio’s and it’s amazing! Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome! That sounds delicious!
This turned out wonderfully!
10+
How much pistachio nuts do you put in cake and on top
I don’t put any in the cake, just on the top (if you like them). So it kind of depends on how many you want… I’d say a 1/2 cup-1 cup, spread over both loaves. But I usually just take a few handfuls, chop them up and sprinkle on top.
Could this be made with sugar free pudding mix?
I haven’t tried, but I imagine it could. You could definitely give it a try. You’ll have to let us know how it turns out if you do.
Absolutely delicious!! Every time I make it everyone loves it!!
So happy to hear that!
1920 calories per serving!!!
WHAT!! If that’s right I won’t be making that bread!
The nutrition facts are for the whole recipe.
Can we substitute sour cream with yogurt and would it bring the nutritional facts down by how much? Some of those numbers typos?
Yes, you could definitely swap for yogurt. We’d have to run the numbers/nutrition facts from the yogurt with the rest of the recipe to give you exact nutrition facts, but it would alter the numbers. Greek yogurt typically has fewer calories, less cholesterol, and more protein. The nutrition facts for this recipe apply to the whole loaf, not just a single serving size.
This is an amazing bread that has great flavor and it moist Everyone loves it and requests for me to make often. It is a really easy recipe too!
Everyone LOVES this bread/cake! Easy to make and deelish!
Can and should this be stored at room temp?
Yes it can!
Thinking about making this for brunch for Easter- however I’m concerned with the nutrition facts posted. I’m thinking they can’t be correct. 1920 calories per serving??
Those are for the full recipe. 🙂
Verifying calories for the “full recipe” does that each loaf is half of 1920? Since it makes 2 loaves. Thanks!
Yes, that’s correct.
Can you use mascarpone in this recipe
I have never tried before. If you do, you’ll have to let us know how it turns out.
This recipe is a keeper. Not overly sweet. Just right. Easy and delish!
Holy cow! I just made this but a bundt cake. O M Geeeee! Everyone loved it. Great recipe definitely a keeper.
Sour cream: is this commercial sour cream or whipping cream that’s gone sour?
It is commercial sour cream…. just the kind you get in a tub in the refrigerated dairy section at the grocery store.
This was fantastic!! Perfection
Hello
Re: Your recipe for Pistachio Bread
do I use 8 x 8 pans
or
9 x 5 pans
Thank You
You could use 9×5 or 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 pans. Either would work!
I made this for st. Patrick’s Day! I was in a hurry, and had all these ingredients on hand! I didn’t even have time to make the glaze, and everyone loved it! I can’t wait to make it with the glaze next time! My 10, 12, 19 and 21 year old daughters plus my husband and my parents raved over it! Thank you thank you thank you! I’m definitely putting this one in my recipe book!
You’re welcome!! I’m so glad to hear it was a hit. And ooh yeah, you’ll have to try the glaze on it. Takes it to the next level. 😉
Loved this recipe. It was a hit with everyone I shared it with.
Yay!! I’m so glad to hear that!
Simply Amazing
My mix was extremely thick, it’s in the oven now!! Should it be thick????
Yes, the batter is very thick! Hopefully the bread turned out delicious!
This recipe is awesome and easy. I used the glaze as a drizzle instead of a frosting and it was less sweet, and iI topped with a lot of chopped pistachios. Excellent!!
Yummy!! Thanks for sharing what you did. I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Made it today…scrumptious
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed!
Holy pistachio recipe. Hubby told me not to lose this one. Thank you so much.
You’re welcome! I’m glad you all loved the recipe!
I made this and It was super easy and delicious… will definitely make it again. But I would not call it bread. Lets call it what it is. It’s cake. I made pistachio cake y’all. No regrets.
It definitely is more of a cake recipe. We just call it “bread” because it’s baked in bread loaves. 🙂
Trying a couple of these recipes. I love pistachio cake. I know I will love this bread. And I have plenty frozen blueberries in the freezer too
Hope you enjoyed the bread! It’s a favorite over here for sure!
This recipe turned out to be delicious. I love this pistachio bread. It’s now my favorite other than banana.
Oh I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
I made this recipe but did it as a sugar free version! Turned out great!
Good to know!! Thanks for sharing that!!
How long for Muffins?
I haven’t tried this recipe as muffins, but I would probably start at like 22 min, then you can add more time from there.
Making it now!
Hope you like it!!
Add almond extract to batter. It makes it so much better.
I’ll have to try that! Thank you!
How much almond extract did you add to the batter?
Do you mix the ingredients for cake mix first and then add the rest of ingredients? Mine seems thick.
You mix the cake mix with all the other ingredients listed 🙂
I thought the same! It’s in the oven now and I’m praying it turns out as I plan on bringing to my in laws for St paddy’s celebration tonight 🙂
I just made it Also and it’s a thick batter so we shall see how it turns out
Hope the bread turned out for you all! The batter is supposed to be pretty thick, so that was on the right track!
This is so good. Made 2 the other day thinking it would be nice for St Patrick’s day. It didn’t last in my house. My sons love it. Made 2 more today and 2 more tomorrow to give away
Woohoo!! Love to hear that! Thank you!
This bread is delicious! I made it using a Gluten Free yellow cake mix and two extra Tbs. of water. This is one of the best gluten free quick breads that I have made!! Thanks for the recipe
You are so welcome! Thanks for sharing what you did!!
I have mine in the oven and hope they turn out. Not sure I did it right. Was I supposed to make the cake up according to package? I didn’t because it didn’t say that.
Going to make this today can’t wait to see how it comes out
Hope you love it as much as we do!!
This is a very nice recipe. I will make it for gifts for work. Thank you.
I love giving it to people!! Hope they all like it!
I made this in a Bundt pan. I added 6-8 minutes to the baking time. It was delicious! Probably the most moist cake that I’ve ever eaten. I have another one in the oven right now for my son’s office.
I am on Keto and I was wondering if I used Sugar Free Cake mix and Sugar free Pudding how many carbs would that be?
You definitely could. Though, I do not know that information. You would have to look on the nutrition facts on those boxes.
So good! I literally can’t get enough 🥚🥛🍵🍞🫘
Love this delicious dessert 🥰
It is very pretty and tastes delicious but it did not rise so it is a flat looking bread. Disappointed in it because it is rather flat ~ I followed the recipe exactly.
Sorry to hear the recipe didn’t turn out for you. Thanks for giving it a try!
Family loves this recipe. Big hit!!
Are those nutrition facts correct? One serving of Pistacchio Bread is 1,920 calories and has 153% of daily sodium intake? I’m hoping the facts are incorrect.
I made this and it was fabulous! I didn’t have yellow mix but had white and used that. Everyone gave it 2 thumbs up and told me this was a keeper for the recipe book!
If you are going to use pistachios in the batter, how much should you use?
It’s totally up to you & how crunchy you want it. No wrong amount, but I would start with 1/2 c- 1c
I used Dolly Parton Banana cake mix and a bag of shelled pistachios!
Made this for my Bunco group of ladies and they loved it. My theme was St. Patrick’s Day so it was perfect.
Just made this! Absolutely delicious. Put some food coloring in for green color. Very tasty and moist.
Great idea!! Glad you liked it! Thank you!!
ABSOLUTELY delicious!!
Thank you!! Happy you liked it!
Instead of vegetable oil, what can be used? Coconut oil? I am afraid it would turn out tasting too coconut-y. Butter?
Coconut oil works great. It won’t taste too coconut-y. Melted butter could also work. Even avocado oil would be a fine substitute.
Hello. I came across this recipe and looks very delicious and want to make it for my family. However, as I come from Malta here we work with the metric system. Can you please explain what you me by “2 3.4 oz. boxes pistachio instant pudding mix” by telling me the quantity in grams?
Thanking you.
Hi Thelma! So they sell the boxes in 3.4 oz sizes here in the US. You’ll need two of those boxes. I believe that would be about 96 grams. I don’t know how they sell pudding boxes in Malta, but you’d need an equivalent of about 192 grams (according to an ounce to gram converter I used from google). 🙂
I made this bread. It is delicious. Everybody loves it.
It was very good for semi homemade. I would make it again!
Thank you.
Per serving confusing 🙃
My better half loved the cinnamon sugar coating. Very easy to make, and the taste is great. The almond glaze complements the pistachio. I will definitely make again! A little softer than my typical sweet breads, and is surprisingly satisfying and a treat to have something just a little different from the norm.
Love this! Looked up the recipe because I purchased a slice somewhere and I tried to replicate it and this is basically exactly it but even better. Can anyone suggest anythin…. I followed the recipe exactly as it’s written. The loaf ended up not too dry and not too moist it was actually perfect in the middle but I’m wondering how to make it a little bit denser and more moist (less fluffy). Wish I could add a pic!
This is the easiest and best tasting bread. It shows well too. It’s something more unique that will wow people. Everybody is asking me for the recipe. I will definitely be making this for years to come!
“Everyone”, Loves this loaf of bread,and I do too.
It’s great for any occasion, & any time of year.❣️
Great recipe family loved it
I’ve made this recipe several times now and it is delicious. I think batter is so thick from the addition of the pudding packets. Always perfect also enjoy the cinnamon and sugar on outside. Great recipe! Thanks for sharing
I’m glad you mentioned the batter. It was hard for me to work with. But it’s in the oven and smells wonderful!
Love, love, love this recipe! Can you make this recipe in “mini loaves” of bread? If so, how long to bake? Thank you
One of my favorite recipes and everyone ask for during the holidays! I make it in the small disposable loaf pans, so it’s easy to take the whole thing and go! Thank you!!
This is a super delicious treat!! Took it to a St. Patty’s Day party and it was a BIG hit!! I’ve made it numerous time and am making it again tonight.
Made it today for after church lunch. I couldn’t find my bread pans so I used my Bundt one (recipe works, the batter is bread-like, don’t add any more liquids TRUST THE PROCESS)
People absolutely loved it and asked me to make a few for our Thanksgiving celebration.
Thank you!!
I think the reason the batter is so thick is because of the “instant” pudding. It siezes up when mixed with any liquid. I tried looking for a non-instant pistachio pudding but, unfortunatelty didn’t find any. Bread tastes very good tho.
Thank you! Yes, the batter is very thick for this recipe. I’m glad you enjoyed the bread!
Great recipe; husband loves pistachio! Have a great refrigerator recipe that have done for years!
Wish I had read the nutrition facts before I made this ! 😬❤️🩹
made this Pistachio cake several times everyone loves it
This recipe was very dry. I had to add another cup of water just to mix it. The bread did not rise at all during baking. The taste was ok, but very dry.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Thank you! Love your work.
Thank you!! That means so much!
This bread is absolutely delicious and I love the almond glaze which I made a little thicker like frosting (yum). Also I won’t use my dark pans again because it made the outside a little too dark. This is a winner for us and will be made often!!!
Delicious!!! I was concerned, at first, about the batter thickness but not anymore. I love this Pistachio Bread!
Haven’t tasted it yet since it’s in the oven. 🙂 I looked for this recipe, which is the same one someone gave me, bc I thought I did something wrong bc it is very thick! I’m so happy everyone said the same thing! Lol Phew! I used French Vanilla cake mix. We’ll see! I’ll rate recipe when it’s done. Thank you!
Best thing ever!
Is 1/8 cup water a typo? Does not seem enough? Also, Is the 1920 calories for the whole bread or just a slice?
Nope, not a typo. The batter will be very thick. But it makes a tasty loaf of bread! 😉 And yes, that’s for the whole recipe, not just one slice.
Can you use white cake mix instead
I haven’t ever tried it with a white cake mix, but it should work just fine. You’ll have to let us know how it turns out if you do.
This is now a weekly request for my son and his coworkers. It is so delicious. Hot with vanilla bean ice cream.
Made the entire recipe in a Bundt cake pan. So easy. So beautiful. So yummy.
So glad it worked in a bundt pan for you too! Thanks for sharing!
How long did you bake it for?
Making this for like the 5th time !!! Every step and ingredient is right on!!! Yes the batter is thick… it’s supposed to be!!! ISo delicious!!!
Thank you! I’m so happy to hear you love the bread!
The batter is so thick that it has to be scooped by spoon fulls into the pans. No way can it be poured as the recipe states. Needs more moisture.
I made this many times. The batter is very thick. But it’s so delicious just that way it’s supposed to be made.
This was one of my mother’s favorite recipes. Nice to find it! Thank you! 🙂
You’re welcome! So glad you found it!
This was good, didn’t come out as green as the picture and needs more pistachio flavor. I could taste the yellow cake mix. Will try again but am adding pistachio extract.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
I made these last night. Delicious..!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the bread!!
This bread sounds delicious BUT the nutrition chart looks off – over 1,000 calories per serving! Is this correct?
The nutrition facts are for the full recipe… so both loaves together. The individual serving size would be different depending on how thick you slice your loaves.
Found this delicious looking recipe and threw it at my 11 year old to make.
It’s so easy, fun and delicious!
We subbed Greek yogurt for sour cream, too!
Thanks!
If you are going to use pistachios in the batter, how much should you use?
Do we really think the calories are correct? How many servings to a recipe?
Nutrition facts will be for the recipe as a whole. A serving size honestly depends on how large/thick you cut your slices of bread. But both loaves together is what the nutrition facts are calculating. Hope that helps a bit!
Sounds delicious can’t wait to make it let you know how it turns out thanks again
Yes, you’ll have to let us know how you liked the bread!
I’m going to make this for my sister in law she loves pistachios
Hope she enjoys the bread!!
This recipe is 5 stars!!I would say is more like a pound cake! I have made this recipe so many times! It’s delicious and so easy! I have also made it with lemon pudding instead of pistachio and lemon extract instead of almond for the glaze. You can also use sugar free pudding.
I’m so glad you enjoy the bread!! And those substitutions sound yummy as well. Thanks for sharing!
I made this last night for a dozen guests and everyone loved it. It is unique; the almond extract in the glaze made it sooooo good.
Oh I’m so glad that it was a hit! We love the almond in the glaze too. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
I used a gluten free cake mix and it turned out great. Delicious!
Ooh thanks for sharing what you did! So glad you enjoyed the bread!
Can this be made into cupcakes/muffins? How many? What temperature to bake? How long?
Yes, you could certainly give it a try! I imagine it’d make about 24 cupcakes/muffins (maybe a little less?) Bake at 350 for 15ish minutes. I haven’t made them in that form yet, but they should totally work. You might just have to play around a little with the baking time.
This recipe is delicious and easy to make. The batter is thick and doesn’t spread easy like other reviews said, but its not an issue. I put Nutella in the middle for an extra treat. So yummy!
Ooh I bet it was tasty with Nutella inside. Thanks for sharing what you did. I’m glad that you loved the bread!
This was amazing!!! Everyone was a bit skeptic, but were amazed on how incredibly delicious this turned out. This will forever be a bread I make year round. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
You’re welcome!! I’m so happy to hear the bread was a hit!
This recipe is just fantastic and so easy to make and the finished product is so pretty to look at as well.
Thank you!! So happy to hear you enjoyed the bread recipe! The color definitely is a fun one.
I made this in a Bundt cake today, with a few of my additions/changes. For my husband’s birthday. He absolutely loved it! Thanks for this base recipe!
I wish there were some way to post a picture of it.
Oh how fun! I’m so glad you could use it. I’d love to see a picture. If you are on FB, you can join the group Lil’ Luna Chicks and post there! We love when people share recipe pics!
Just curious why this is called bread when its made with cake mix and pudding? It looks like cake too except of course that it’s made in loaf pans. I would love it if it tasted more like cake than bread anyway, so was wondering about that. Looks awesome, wish I had seen it for St Patricks Day this year.
It’s because it is baked in loaf pans, but it certainly has a texture of a moist cake. It’s a great recipe!
Has anyone added vanilla extract to the batter? Would that bring out more flavor?
It is extremely thick and when it bakes with a clean toothpick, as it cools it falls down but is gooey. It doesn’t look anything like the recipe and the time and clean up is not worth it.
Jimmie, I threw it out because I thought I did something wrong. The batter was so thick that I had a tough time mixing it. I even used an electric mixer, but it couldn’t mix it. I’m stunned that it has so many great reviews.
Just made this. The batter was super thick so wasn’t sure how it would come out but it is really good! Will make again!
I’m so glad to hear that!! Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
Was wondering if anyone has made cupcakes with this recipe.
Excellent pistachios bread recipe
Thank you!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Has anyone tried using a white cake mix instead of a yellow one? Trying to avoid going back to the store. Making for the family’s St. Patrick’s Day delayed celebration. I’m veganizing this and so excited.
I haven’t tried with a white cake, but I imagine you could swap it out. The flavor may be slightly different, but it should still work!
I think the nutritional value’s are way wrong.
Are those seriously the nutrition facts per serving!! Or is that per loaf? Or entire recipe? I thought I would save the recipe and try it, but not with those calories, fat, etc.
That would be the nutrition facts for the recipe. 🙂
Best recipe ever!!!! Making it for the second time this month!!!
Oh I’m SO glad to hear that!! So happy you enjoy the bread!
What could be used instead of sour cream??????
You could use plain greek yogurt!
Super easy and delicious! Not too sweet either. And I love the glaze! I was a little worried with how thick the batter is but it came out perfectly! Just wondering if I can freeze a loaf after it’s made?
I’m so glad you enjoyed the bread! Yes, you can freeze the loaf. I’d suggest freezing it without the glaze though, and then adding the glaze once the bread has defrosted.
What are the ingredients/amounts for the almond glaze?
2 cups powdered sugar, 2 TB melted butter, 1 tsp. almond extract, and 1 tsp. vanilla.
Hello! How come the recipe asks for 2 loaf tins?
Can we put the whole mixture in one loaf tin?
Thanks ! Jo
I would recommend baking in two loaf pans. If you did it in just one, it may be too full to bake properly.
To much cholesterol. Sounds yummy though
Can this be make into a Bundt instead?
I haven’t tried it in a bundt pan yet, but I imagine it could! You’ll have to let us know how it turns out if you do.
Can you tell me what coming time would be if this was made into muffins instead?
Ooh I haven’t tried these ones in muffin form yet, but I’d say around 20 minutes start to check for doneness, checking again every 2-5 minutes if they are still needing more time.
I made one loaf and was able to squeeze out 8 muffins from the leftover batter. 17 mins was the perfect time in case anyone wanted to try. I figure a perfect grab and go for mornings 🙂
Each time I make this, the center seems to sink. Has anyone else had this issue? It tastes fine and texture is good, but the slight crater isn’t pretty
There could be multiple reasons for it sinking in the middle. It could be a little underdone… maybe it needs a little longer of a bake time for your altitude/oven/etc. It could be that the batter was over mixed. With quick breads like this, you want to mix until just combined. Glad to hear you enjoy the flavor! Hope the loaf will stop sinking as you keep giving it a try. 🙂
What size loaf pan is best. It just says “regular “. Is that an 8” or 9”?
Honestly, it would work in either! I’d say the 8″ would work great, but if you have 9, that should work fine too.
Thank you
I just made this using one pan of each size. The 9” got done a couple minutes sooner but they both worked great!
Hi, can we use gluten-free mix for this recipe?
I have never tried using it before, but it may work? You’ll have to let me know if you use it and how the bread turns out.
Hi, Looking forward to making this! Do you think this recipe could be used to make baked donuts?
Thanks!
I haven’t ever tried them in a donut form, but you certainly could give it a try! If you do, you’ll have to let us know how they turn out.
Just made baked donuts with this recipe and they came out great! I recommend only filling the donut pan about one third of the way, as they really expand. Also make sure to use a large pastry bag to fill the pan.
That’s so awesome! So glad to hear they worked well as donuts… and thanks for sharing what you did.
What could you use instead of sour cream? Any ideas? Thanks!! I can’t wait to make this!
You could swap for plain greek yogurt. Hope you enjoy the bread!
Perfect. A true keeper.
Okay, I was truly worried that this batter was too thick and would not turn out. My apologies. I just took out of oven, cooled and ate a piece. It is delicious. My apologies again.. Yes, this recipe is a keeper. Thank you.
This is so thick that I am sure something has to be wrong. Maybe just 1 box of pudding. Does not want to come out of bowl it is so thick. I will bake it any way for a brunch, but just have fingers crossed.
This turned out perfect. Apologies that I didn’t feel it would be ok. It is perfect. Recipe is a keeper.
I’m so glad it turned out so well! Thanks so much for trying it!
Would this still be good without the top glaze? Has anyone tried it that way?
I’m sure it would be! We love the glaze, but the bread/cake itself is super good!
Are nutrition fact per loaf, per slice? what is serving nutrition? Can I substitute Stevia? The nutrition facts listed, if per slice, would allow most people to eas 1 slice and nothing else for a day!
Yes – the nutrition facts are per loaf. You can substitute Stevia for the sugar but if you are using the Stevia powder the conversion rate is not the same and you will need a lot less Stevia to replace the sugar the recipe calls for. Usually that ratio is 8 to 1. But if your are using Stevia in the raw than the ratio of Stevia to sugar would be 1:1 (or the same). Hope this helps!
Is the nutrition right on the pistachio bread or is that for both loaves?
It’s for both loaves. Thanks for catching that! 🙂
Is the recipe correct that you use 2 boxes of the instant pudding mix?
Yes that’s correct. If you try the recipe let me know how it turns out. I would love to hear!
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
This would be so fun to make for St. Patrick’s Day. Its not only beautiful, but its so yummy too. They flavor is perfection.
Next time list all the ingredients, including the ingredients for the glaze.
The ingredients are all listed in the post. If you scroll to the bottom (or click on “Jump to recipe” up at the top), the ingredient list as well as baking instructions are there. The glaze ingredients are in the instructions too. Hopefully that helps!
I had this several months ago and loved it and I’m glad I came across it again so I can remember to make it for at Patrick’s day. My kids love when leprechauns turn our food green.
Perfect bread for St Patrick’s day. Green and yummy all the way around!
If you love pistachio flavor, then you will love this bread!! Light & fluffy & the glaze is smooth & creamy!
I am makling this recipe right now. Im sure itas going to turn out lovely!
Is it really 7oz of instant Pudding (2 boxes)? That may Be why some Had issues with the batter being too thick. I used just one 3.4oz box and These came out great!
I have this in the oven right now. Why oh why is the batter SO SO THICK? I follow the instructions exactly. I’ve made banana bread many times before and never was the batter thick like this. Hope it turns out well.
How did it turn out? I’m not sure why it was so thick. I hope you liked it!
Mine too~! It’s in the oven right now. I hope it turns out. I’ve many many types of quick breads (banana, carrot, pumpkin, etc) and batter was never this thick. I followed directions.
Made this tonight, and it was absolutely delicious!! My husband and I loved it! Thanks for the recipe:)
Thanks so much for letting me know!! We love this bread, too!
Hi where can we get pudding mix from in Australia I’ve been to 3 major supermarkets and they stock it
Looks amazing!!
xoxo
This recipe combines two of my favorite things…pistachio and bread! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe, and I’m pinning it now! ~Lisa
Thanks for pinning!! And thank you for stopping by. 🙂
Is there Seriously over 3500 mg of sodium per serving?
Oh Kristyn! I have to make this for my hubby! He LOVES pistachio pudding, muffins, etc! Can’t wait to surprise him….pinned it for later!!!
Thanks, Courtney! Sounds like our husbands would get along. 😉
Oh my, how delicious! I love pistachios too. Every year for Christmas, my uncle gives us two huge bags of pistachios with a bunch of other goodies. The bread looks amazing. So delicious. Thanks for the great recipe 🙂
Aren’t Pistachios SO yummy?! Let me know if you ever try the recipe – it’s great!
All those breads look so delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Wowza! This looks so, so good. Pinning for sure.
Thank you, Alexis!! 😀
I’m with Loren- pistachios are hands down my favorite. I choose pistachio ice cream too! Yum yum yum!!
Have you had the Blue Bell Pistachio Almond Ice Cream? It is SOOOO good!!
I LOVE pistachios but never thought about adding them to any recipes. We just pop em plain! I am definitely going to give this recipe a try! YUM!
Let me know if you ever try it out – it is delicious!!
BATTER WAS VERY VERY THICK. I HOPE IT TURNS OUT WELL – IN OVEN NOW, BUT IT WAS SO THICK, I AM WORRIED. DID ANYONE ELSE HAVE SUCH A THICK BATTER. ALSO , MY EMAIL IS SUPPOSED TO BE ALL LOWER CASE, BUT it won’t let me do any lower case letters. The batter was soooo thick. I’m concerned, as I am serving this to prospective house buyers. I don’t want to be embarrassed. I used an electric mixer – was that ok? But I don’t think that would have made it so thick. Maxine Moates
I am not sure why it was? How did it turn out?
Ok Kristyn… I have to break some news to you. I think you might be a straight up dessert blogger. It’s time to ditch the rest of this stuff and let your inner dessert guru take over!! Because… are you kidding me?!?! This bread is INCREDIBLE! Seriously, every recipe you post is incredible and creative and genius! No lie girl… you’ve got some mad dessert skillz.
LOL!! You crack me up, Ashton!! I do love desserts more than anything else… 😉
The nutrition info is for the 2 loaves, for the entire recipe.
OH, thank you.