Pistachio Swirl Fudge
February 27, 2013
I was browsing my social networking accounts when I stumbled upon this photo of pistachio nuts. I suddenly remembered how I was obsessed with pistachios some years back.
Every time I crave them, and pistachio nuts are nowhere to be found, I almost always throw temper tantrums. Haha, no, really. For the most part, I go haywire when I can't have my chocolate fix, but there was a point in my life when pistachios would make or break my day.
Enough with that. Before I share a recipe that features my beloved pistachio nuts, here are some fun facts you want to know!
Almost 90% of the fat found in pistachios is the healthy mono- and polyunsaturated fats. Also, pistachios are packed with fiber. It provides 3 grams per serving. You would have to devour two plums to get the same amount of fiber you can otherwise get in just a single serving of pistachios.
Also interesting, pistachios are allegedly among the oldest flowering nut trees, and were even mentioned in the Bible (Genesis 43:11). Humans have eaten pistachio nuts for at least 9,000 years, so to speak. Lastly, the term pistachio originated from the Mediterranean: from the Latin pistacium and the Greek pistakion.
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Pistachio Swirl Fudge Place cream cheese in small glass bowl of an electric mixer or in a 1- quart microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100%) 15 to 25 seconds or until cream cheese has softened. Add 2 tablespoons of the sweetened condensed milk and the vanilla. Beat on low speed just until mixture is smooth; set aside. |
Enjoy! 🙂
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