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Easy Pistachio Pudding Quick Bread

A close-up of a slice of moist pistachio bread topped with white glaze and chopped pistachios.
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You can bake this simple, moist pistachio bread using pistachio pudding mix for a tender crumb. It is a fast sweet bread perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix
  • 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup shelled, chopped pistachios (optional, for texture)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 2 tablespoons milk or water (for glaze)
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix and the instant pistachio pudding mix. Whisk them together briefly.
  3. Add the vegetable oil, eggs, and water to the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed with an electric mixer until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. If you are using chopped pistachios, gently fold them into the batter now.
  5. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan.
  6. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. While the bread cools, prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk or water, and almond extract until smooth. Add more liquid, one teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  9. Drizzle the almond glaze over the completely cooled pistachio bread before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For an extra bright green color, you can add 1-2 drops of green food coloring to the batter.
  • If you want a Pistachio Lemon Bread variation, substitute 1 tablespoon of lemon zest for the almond extract in the glaze.
  • This quick bread recipe uses pantry staples and requires no yeast.

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