Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this festive Grasshopper Pie, featuring a creamy mint-flavored filling inside a chocolate cookie crust. This no-bake dessert is quick to prepare and perfect for chilling overnight to set into a refreshing and delicious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 store-bought chocolate cookie crust (9 inches)
Filling
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp pure mint extract
- 2 drops green food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Place the store-bought chocolate cookie crust into a 9-inch pie dish, ensuring it is evenly positioned and ready to hold the filling.
- Whip the cream: In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream using a mixer or whisk until soft peaks form. This means the cream should be thick enough to hold a peak but still smooth.
- Mix filling base: In a separate bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk with the pure mint extract and green food coloring, stirring until the mixture is smooth and the color is evenly distributed.
- Fold in whipped cream: Gently fold the whipped cream into the mint mixture until completely incorporated, making sure to maintain the light and airy texture of the whipped cream.
- Fill the crust: Pour the mint cream filling into the prepared chocolate crust. Use a spatula to smooth the surface evenly.
- Chill to set: Cover the pie with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight to allow the filling to firm up and flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- For extra visual appeal, garnish with chocolate shavings or mint leaves before serving.
- If fresh mint extract is unavailable, use peppermint extract but reduce the quantity to half to avoid overpowering flavor.
- This pie is best served chilled and is ideal for warm-weather celebrations.
- Use a hand mixer or stand mixer for best whipping results.
- Allow the pie to chill overnight for a firmer texture and enhanced flavor.
