From flavored lattes to pretty pastries and everything in between, pistachio flavor is trending. There’s a new way to incorporate a healthy dose of the green nut into baked goods and more. Enter: pistachio flour. Unlike regular flour, which is made from wheat, pistachio flour is made entirely from the nut. Pistachios are incredibly versatile, and the same goes for the flour. There are many types of recipes that pistachio flour works well in; you can choose to purchase it or make your own!

What Is Pistachio Flour?

Most commonly used as an alternative to almond flour, pistachio flour is a gluten-free and keto-friendly alternative. It’s made from grinding up roasted pistachio nuts into a fine powder. So while it might sound fancy and complex, it’s actually incredibly simple and easy to make. Pistachio flour is typically unsalted and made from grinding regular roasted pistachios into a fine greenish-gold powder.

Since pistachios aren’t a grain and there’s no blending of flours, the final product is completely gluten-free. It’s an alternative flour that tastes nutty like the pistachios themselves. By using roasted pistachio nuts for the flour, there is a slight “toasted” flavor that can add depth to every recipe you use it in.

How to Use Pistachio Flour

Pistachio flour can be used just like almond flour. With every recipe with almond flour, you can substitute pistachio flour evenly 1:1. If you want to add just a hint of pistachio flavor to recipes, try substituting 1/4 of the total flour in the recipe for pistachio flour and use all-purpose flour for the rest.

You can make baked goods with pistachio flour, sprinkle some of the finely ground nut onto almost anything, or even use it to coat fish and chicken before cooking. It works in a variety of sweet and savory dishes. Pistachio-coated fish, like salmon or walleye, is a great way to use up this trending flour.

Our favorite way to use pistachio flour is in baked recipes, like these shamrock cookies. It adds a perfect crunch and can even be blended into the cream. Luckily, the powder from pistachios is so fine that it doesn’t disrupt the texture. It simply elevates these classic shortbread sandwich cookies.

Where to Buy Pistachio Flour

Since it’s made from a premium nut, pistachio flour is more expensive than regular flour. However, for certain recipes, it elevates the dish. You can purchase pistachios from online retailers via Amazon or on nuts.com.

How to Make Homemade Pistachio Flour

Since pistachio flour is just finely ground pistachios, it’s easy to make at home. All you need is a pound of roasted pistachios and a food processor to grind this nut into a fine powder. Simply pulse in batches until pistachios are a powder. Make sure the consistency is fine and powdery, not chunky or piece-y. This will keep the dough or batter of your baked goods consistent.

How to Store Pistachio Flour

The best way to store nuts is in the refrigerator, and the same goes for pistachio flour. Seal in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for 2-3 months. You can also freeze pistachio flour for up to 6 months.