Pistachio Pudding Cookies {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Option}

Easy gluten-free pistachio pudding cookies with a dairy-free option. Lightly crunchy on the outside and chewy in the middle. If you love pistachio ice cream, you are going to love these cookies!

St. Patrick’s Day Traditions

I come from an Irish family, so St. Patrick’s Day was always a fun holiday to celebrate. We always wore green, ate green eggs and ham for breakfast and celebrated with a dinner of corn beef and cabbage.

An Easy Gluten-Free Dessert

This year as St. Patrick’s Day approached I was trying to think of a fun new way to make a new green treat for my kids. My favorite flavor of ice cream is pistachio. I thought a new green cookie flavored like my favorite pistachio ice cream would be easy to make and a fun treat for my kids.

Pistachio Pudding

These gluten-free pistachio pudding cookies are super easy to make. The addition of the pistachio pudding gives the cookies just the right amount of pistachio flavor.

I topped them with white chocolate chips when they came out of the oven to give them that extra sweet and creamy flavor, just like ice cream. These were a big hit with my kids! These would be a perfect treat to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!

Looking for another easy gluten-free cookie to make? Try my Gluten-Free Banana Bread Cookies.

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Pistachio Pudding Cookies {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Option}

Easy gluten-free pistachio pudding cookies with a dairy-free option. Lightly crunchy on the outside and chewy in the middle. If you love pistachio ice cream, you are going to love these cookies!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword gluten-free cookies, pistachio cookies

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 36 cookies

Calories 79 kcal

Author Audrey from Mama Knows Gluten Free

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups  gluten-free all-purpose flour I like Pillsbury gluten-free
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum leave out if your flour already has it
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1  box 3.5-ounce gluten-free pistachio instant pudding and pie filling mix I like Jell-O brand
• 1/2 cup butter softened to room temperature. (Dairy-free use Earth Balance or Smart Balance butter)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg room temperature
• 2 tablespoons milk dairy-free use coconut, almond or cashew milk
• 1/2 teaspoons gluten-free almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon gluten-free green food coloring or all natural food coloring optional
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup chopped pistachios which all depends on how nutty you want them to be (optional)
• 1/4 cup gluten-free and/or dairy-free white chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl beat butter until creamy.
3. Add the brown sugar and sugar to the butter and beat until creamy. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
4. Beat in the pudding mix, egg, milk, and pure vanilla extract and mix until fully combined.
5. Add gluten-free green food coloring and mix until fully combined.
6. In a medium bowl add gluten-free flour, salt,  xanthan gum (leave out if your flour already has it), and baking soda and whisk together until fully combined.
7. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until fully combined.
8. Add chopped nuts and mix until fully combined. (optional)
9. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
10. Scoop a heaping tablespoon of the cookie dough and roll into a ball. (I use a small cookie scoop.)
11. Place cookie balls onto lined cookie sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes. If you want softer cookies bake the cookies for 10 minutes, for a crunchier outside bake the for cookie 12 minutes.
12. The cookies will not spread too much while baking.
13. Once cookies are done, press down on the warm cookies to slightly flatten and form crinkles. I even stick a few white chocolate chips into the tops of the warm cookies.
14. Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for at least 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
15. Enjoy!
16. Stored in an air-tight container.

Recipe Notes

Mama says, "Always check your labels!"

Nutrition Facts

Pistachio Pudding Cookies {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Option}

Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)

Calories 79 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g 5%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 11mg 4%

Sodium 74mg 3%

Potassium 8mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 6g

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin A 1.7%

Calcium 1.3%

Iron 2.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.