We are living in a Pistachio Chocolate everything world at the moment and it is a food trend that seems to be sticking around. The expensive nuts are not going anywhere and that is because they are just so tasty. Save some pennies and make your own Pistachio Chocolate Easter Egg at home.

This Easter Egg recipe is fun to make and simple to make. These Pistachio Easter Eggs are also delicious.

These 54.5% Belgium Chocolate Easter Eggs are filled with spreadable pistachio creme and roasted chopped pistachio nuts. They are finished off with white chocolate, more chopped pistachio and gold lustre.

How to make these Easy Pistachio Chocolate Easter Egg

ingredients for making pistachio chocolate easter eggs

• Tempered Chocolate
• Spreadable Pistachio Crème / Pistachio Cream /Pistachio Butter
• Roasted Chopped Pistachio
• White Chocolate
• Green Food colouring
• Gold Shimmering Spray

In term of equipment you just need a silicone Easter egg mould. Here is a link with the products you need to make Pistachio Chocolate Easter Eggs. (affiliate link)

If you cannot find one, you can make round ones or any other shape really because Easter Eggs are not as traditional anymore. Here is the link to my review of the viral yet non traditional Marks and Spencer’s Custard Cream Biscuit Easter Egg.

INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE HOMEMADE EASTER EGGS

Fill the half egg silicone moulds with a thin layer of chocolate. Tap to ensure the chocolate is all over and tilt to one side to spoon off any excess chocolate.

Freeze for 10 minutes so the chocolate hardens. For that extra chocolate layer, add on another thin layer of tempered chocolate. The second layer will not go on as smoothly because it will start to harden due to the chilled first layer. Freeze again. You can chill these in the fridge for 30 minutes instead of freezing them.

Fill the chocolate shells with a layer of pistachio filling/ pistachio crème. Like the chocolate the pistachio will begin to change in consistency due to the temperature of the chocolate. This is fine. Just spread a nice even layer on the shells.

Now add another layer of tempered chocolate. Try to work quick with this so it doesn’t mix with the pistachio spread.

While the chocolate is still melted, sprinkle the chopped pistachios in the shell. Freeze for 5 minutes or until the chocolate is set.

ASSEMBLING HOMEMADE EASTER EGGS

Remove the chocolate shells from the mould and now it is time to assemble them.

I find the best way is to warm a plate in the microwave and place the halves on the plate so the edges melt and then stick them together to form a single egg.

TIP: If you find your fingers are melting the chocolate, use gloves or cling film to handle the chocolate shells.

I am not a professional chocolatier, so the edges were not smooth when I stuck them together.  To cover this, I piped some pistachio flavoured white chocolate along the edges and topped it with more pistachio. Nobody is going to know!

Now the finale…get some edible gold spray and give the pistachio and chocolate Easter eggs a glow.

Why should I use temper chocolate

Using tempered chocolate makes the finish smoother and glossier. It is to do with the crystallisation of the cocoa butter. You can read how I temper chocolate here.

How to store Chocolate Eggs with Pistachio

You can leave these at room temperature for a week (if they haven’t been eaten already).  You can refrigerate the chocolate eggs in an airtight container for 2 weeks. To enjoy them, bring them to room temperature. I have not tried freezing them.

Can I make Vegan Pistachio Easter Eggs?

Yes you can. You just need to get the Vegan Pistachio Crème. I made some Vegan ones using the Lindt Vegan Milk Chocolate and they went down a treat. I prefer the darker chocolate to balance the sweetness of the pistachio crème.

These Homemade Pistachio Easter Eggs are a rich Belgian chocolate egg filled with pistachio crème and roasted pistachios to give it that beautiful texture. They are finished off with some white chocolate, more pistachio and gold lustre.

Any questions? Drop me a message via my social media channels or website. Want more pistachio chocolate recipes? How about the viral Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Bar or the Pistachio Affogato that gives Affogato a beautiful twist.

Neha