Homemade Pistachio Nougat
A soft and chewy nougat featuring the rich, buttery flavor of toasted pistachios, perfect for gifts or indulgence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 16 pieces 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy Making
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (approximately 200 g) shelled pistachios, shelled and lightly toasted (optional)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup (or golden syrup / honey as a variation)
- ½ cup water
- 2 large egg whites
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or almond extract for extra flavor)
- Optional: ¼ cup chopped dried fruits (like cranberries or apricots) or bits of white chocolate
Instructions
- Toast the pistachios (optional but recommended).
- Cook the sugar syrup until it reaches the hard-ball stage.
- Whip the egg whites and salt until stiff peaks form.
- Combine the syrup with the whipped egg whites.
- Fold in pistachios and optional add-ins.
- Shape the nougat mixture in a lined loaf pan.
- Cool until firm and then slice.
Notes
Use a candy thermometer for best results, and keep your utensils clean for proper egg white whipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg