Description
Indulge in this creamy, minty Grasshopper Pie—a no-bake dessert that dazzles with vibrant green color and rich chocolate flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Chocolate cookie crust
- Heavy cream
- Pure mint extract
- Green food coloring
- Granulated sugar
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Create the crust: If using a store-bought crust, place it in a pie dish. For homemade, crush chocolate cookies and mix with melted butter.
- Whip the cream: Chill a large bowl, then beat heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Add sugar and mint: Gently fold in sugar and mint extract to the whipped cream.
- Color it up: Incorporate 1-2 drops of green food coloring for the signature grasshopper hue.
- Melt chocolate: Heat chocolate chips in 30-second increments until smooth, stirring between each increment.
- Combine everything: Fold melted chocolate into the whipped cream mixture carefully.
- Pour into the crust and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Substitute peppermint oil for a stronger mint flavor if desired. A graham cracker crust can be used instead of chocolate for a different taste. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days; serve chilled.