Grasshopper Pie

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Prep Time: 20

Chilling time: 6

Total Time: 6 20

Servings: servings

Calories: 506cal

Author: Ashley Fehr

This Grasshopper Pie has a chocolate cookie crust and a fluffy mint-marshmallow filling that’s cool, creamy, and refreshing. It’s a no bake, make-ahead dessert that’s perfect for the holidays or any special occasion!

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Ingredients

Crust

2¼ cup chocolate cookie crumbs
½ cup melted butter

Grasshopper Pie

2 packages light cream cheese (16oz or 500 grams total), room temperature
1¼ cup powdered sugar
1½ teaspoons mint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla
green food coloring optional
15 large marshmallows (105 grams)
1½ cups + 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream (cold) divided
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
whipped cream and chocolate shavings or Oreo crumbs for garnish

Instructions

Crust

In a large bowl, stir together chocolate crumbs and melted butter. Press firmly into a 9" pie plate and set aside.

Grasshopper Pie

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, mint extract, vanilla, and green food coloring if using and beat until smooth.
In a separate, lightly greased large bowl, combine marshmallows, 2 tablespoons cream and butter. Microwave on high for 45 seconds and stir to melt. If needed, microwave another 30-40 seconds and stir until smooth.
Add the marshmallows to the cream cheese mixture and beat on low speed until completely combined.
In a separate large bowl, beat the remaining 1¼ cup cream with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Add it to the cream cheese mixture and beat on low speed to combine without deflating.
Pour into prepared crust and refrigerate at least 6 hours, or freeze if desired until firm. Serve with whipped cream and chocolate shavings or crushed Oreos as desired.

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Notes

Ingredients and Substitutions:

Chocolate cookie crumbs: I use pre-crushed chocolate baking crumbs but you can use any firm chocolate cookie and crush them. You can also use chocolate graham crumbs or whole Oreos, crushed -- no need to remove the filling. You'll need about 30.
Marshmallows: you can swap for mini marshmallows, just be sure to use the same weight.
Mint: taste before you pour the filling into the crust and add more mint extract if desired.

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