Easy Pistachio Bread – A Tasty Holiday Treat Recipe
This Easy Pistachio Bread is a delightful holiday treat that combines the nutty flavor of pistachios with the moist texture of yellow cake and instant pistachio pudding mix. Enhanced with optional green food coloring and festive holiday sprinkles, this quick and simple bread is perfect for holiday gatherings or as a cheerful gift. Baked to perfection, it offers a moist crumb with a subtle pistachio taste that everyone will enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-50 minutes
- Total Time: 55-65 minutes
- Yield: 2 loaves (8x4 inch pans) or 6 mini loaves 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 (13.25-oz or 15.25-oz) box yellow cake mix
- 2 (3.4-oz) boxes instant pistachio pudding mix
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 2–3 drops green food coloring (optional)
Toppings (Optional)
- Holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare Pans and Oven: Grease two 8×4″ loaf pans or six foil mini pans, or your desired combination of pans. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s ready when your batter is mixed.
- Mix Ingredients: In a stand mixer bowl fitted with the paddle attachment, or a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, combine the yellow cake mix, instant pistachio pudding mixes, hot water, vegetable oil, eggs, and green food coloring if using. Beat on low speed for about 30 seconds to incorporate, then increase to medium speed and continue beating for about two minutes until the batter is smooth and blended evenly.
- Fill Pans: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans. Optionally, sprinkle holiday sprinkles over the tops to add a festive touch to your loaves.
- Bake the Bread: Place the pans in the preheated oven. Bake full-size loaf pans for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the surface springs back gently to the touch. If using mini pans, start checking at about 25 minutes, then test every five minutes to avoid overbaking.
- Cool and Serve: Once baked, remove the pans from the oven and allow the bread to cool completely before slicing. This resting time helps set the structure and flavor, making for perfect slices to serve at your holiday celebrations.
Notes
- You can use either size of the yellow cake mix box as indicated; the larger 15.25-oz box will yield slightly more batter.
- Green food coloring is optional but adds a festive appearance perfect for holiday-themed treats.
- If using different pan sizes, adjust baking time accordingly and monitor the doneness with a toothpick.
- For extra texture, you can fold in chopped pistachios into the batter before baking.
- Store leftover bread wrapped tightly at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
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