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Gluten Free Pistachio Cake with Chocolate Ganache

A no-bake layered pistachio dessert with almond base and rich dark chocolate ganache for an easy gluten free treat.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
chill time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups ground almonds
  • 1 cup crushed pistachios
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup pistachio cream
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chopped
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • Pinch of salt

Method
 

  1. Mix ground almonds, crushed pistachios, melted butter, and salt until combined.
  2. Press mixture firmly into a lined square baking pan. Chill for 30 minutes.
  3. Spread pistachio cream evenly over the chilled base.
  4. Heat heavy cream until just steaming, then pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit 1 minute and stir until smooth.
  5. Pour ganache over pistachio layer and spread evenly.
  6. Chill for at least 3–4 hours until firm.
  7. Slice into bars and serve chilled.

Notes

Press the base firmly to prevent crumbling. Chill fully before slicing for clean cuts. Store in the fridge up to 5 days.