No-Bake Creamy Mint Grasshopper Pie
Announcing the good news: you can make this cool, creamy, and refreshing mint chocolate pie without turning on your oven. This easy grasshopper pie recipe uses mint extract for a family-friendly flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 4 hr 20 min
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (about 25 Oreos)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/4 teaspoon green food coloring (optional, for vibrant color)
- 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips, for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, mix the chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Place the crust in the freezer while you prepare the filling.
- Make the cream cheese base: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract. Beat until fully combined and creamy.
- Add color and texture: Mix in the green food coloring, if using, until you achieve your desired vibrant color. Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until no streaks remain. This creates your light, mousse-like filling.
- Assemble the pie: Spoon the mint filling evenly into the chilled chocolate cookie crust. Smooth the top with a spatula.
- Chill the pie: Cover the pie loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until the filling is firm. For a firmer, frozen mint pie texture, you can freeze it for 2 hours.
- Serve: Before serving this delicious easy dessert, sprinkle the top evenly with miniature chocolate chips. Slice and report the good news!
Notes
- If you prefer a richer chocolate flavor in the crust, use Mint Oreos instead of regular Oreos.
- For an extra cool and refreshing pie, freeze the pie completely and serve it frozen. Let it sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before slicing.
- This is a great make ahead dessert; it holds well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 45