Description
Grasshopper Pie is a deliciously creamy and minty no-bake dessert featuring a smooth cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk filling mixed with chocolate-covered mint cookies. Set in a chocolate crumb crust and finished with whipped topping and additional cookie garnish, this refreshing pie is perfect for any occasion and can be made ahead and frozen overnight.
Ingredients
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Filling
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 15 drops green food coloring
- 24 chocolate-covered mint cookies, divided
- 2 cups whipped topping
Crust
- 1 chocolate crumb crust (9 inches)
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in the sweetened condensed milk until smooth, then mix in the green food coloring to achieve the signature grasshopper pie color.
- Add Cookies: Coarsely crush 16 of the chocolate-covered mint cookies and stir them gently into the cream cheese mixture for texture and flavor.
- Fold in Whipped Topping: Carefully fold the 2 cups of whipped topping into the mixture to keep it light and fluffy.
- Fill the Crust: Spoon the filling evenly into the 9-inch chocolate crumb crust, spreading it smoothly.
- Freeze the Pie: Cover the pie with plastic wrap or foil and freeze it overnight to allow it to set properly.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the pie from the freezer about 15 minutes before serving to soften slightly. Garnish the top with the remaining 8 cookies for decoration and extra crunch.
Notes
- This pie is ideal for making a day in advance, requiring just 15 minutes of preparation before setting overnight in the freezer.
- For a more pronounced chocolate-mint flavor, substitute the chocolate-covered mint cookies with a combination of regular Oreo cookies and mint Oreo cookies.
- Allowing the pie to soften at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving improves the texture and flavor experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 357
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 151mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 29mg