Description
A refreshing and creamy no-bake Grasshopper Pie featuring a minty Oreo cookie crust and a vibrant green mint-flavored filling, topped with whipped cream and extra Mint Oreos for a perfect cool dessert.
Ingredients
Crust
- 30 Mint Oreo cookies
- 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
Filling
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
- Green gel food coloring
- 1 cup cool whip (for topping)
- Extra Mint Oreo cookies (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Add the Mint Oreo cookies to a food processor and blitz until finely crushed into crumbs. Remove the blade and add the melted unsalted butter, folding the mixture until thoroughly combined.
- Form the Crust: Press the cookie and butter mixture firmly into the bottom and slightly up the sides of a pie dish to create the crust base. Place the crust in the freezer to set while preparing the filling.
- Whip the Cream: In a medium mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream for several minutes until it reaches stiff peaks, indicating it is fully whipped and airy.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Mixture: In a separate large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, a pinch of salt, mint extract, and green gel food coloring. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is evenly colored, slightly darker green than desired to compensate for lightening once whipped cream is folded in.
- Combine Whipped Cream and Cream Cheese Mixture: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until the color is uniform and no white streaks remain, creating a light and fluffy filling.
- Fill the Pie: Pour the filling mixture evenly into the prepared Oreo crust and smooth the top with a spatula. Freeze the pie for at least 6 hours or overnight to set firmly.
- Decorate the Pie: Before serving, place the cool whip into a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe decorative swirls around the edge of the pie. Garnish with extra Mint Oreo cookies on top as desired for added texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- This pie requires at least 6 hours of freezing to properly set, so plan accordingly.
- Use green gel food coloring sparingly to avoid overpowering the mint flavor and color.
- For a stronger mint flavor, you can add an extra 1/4 teaspoon of mint extract.
- You can substitute Cool Whip with freshly whipped cream for topping if preferred.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature to ensure a smooth filling.
- The crust can also be prepared a day ahead and kept frozen until ready to fill.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
