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Bowl of pistachio buttercream, natural light green colouring.

Pistachio Buttercream

Liz Mincin
An easy pistachio buttercream frosting recipe. Five ingredients and full of flavour. This buttercream is perfect for giving a pistachio twist to your bake.
4.8 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 40 tablespoons
Calories 81 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened at room temperature
  • 3 tablespoon pistachio paste
  • 3 cups powdered icing sugar or confectioners sugar
  • 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1½ tablespoon milk

Instructions
 

  • Begin by placing the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on a medium-low setting for about 30 second to loosen.
  • Add the pistachio paste and beat for another 30 seconds until combined.
  • Sift about half of the powdered icing sugar into the bowl of the mixer. Beat on medium-low until incorporated.
  • Finish sifting the remaining powdered icing sugar into the bowl and return the mixer to a medium-low setting, adding the vanilla extract and milk. Beat for about 5 minutes until light and creamy.

Nutrition

Calories: 81kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 0.4gFat: 4.5gSaturated Fat: 2.3gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 3mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 9.6gCalcium: 5mg
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