Description
Creamy grasshopper pie brings mint chocolate magic to dessert tables with rich flavor and cool elegance. Chocolate cookie crust and fluffy filling create a delightful treat you’ll crave after every meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
Crust Ingredients:
- 2 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs (about 20 cookies)
- ¼ cup (60 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Liqueur and Flavoring Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) creme de menthe liqueur
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) creme de cacao liqueur (optional)
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract (alternative to creme de menthe)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (alternative to creme de cacao)
- A few drops of green food coloring (if using peppermint extract)
Optional Garnish:
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate shavings
- Crushed chocolate cookies
Instructions
- Construct a velvety chocolate foundation by thoroughly blending crushed chocolate cookies with melted butter until uniformly moistened.
- Press the chocolatey mixture meticulously into a pie dish, ensuring complete coverage along bottom and sides.
- Chill the crust in the freezer to solidify its structure while preparing the luscious filling.
- Whip cream cheese and sugar using an electric mixer until achieving a silky, unblemished consistency.
- Incorporate mint liqueur or peppermint extract with chocolate liqueur, blending seamlessly into the cream cheese base.
- Separately whip heavy cream until peaks stand confidently and maintain their shape.
- Delicately fold whipped cream into the mint-infused cream cheese mixture, creating a pillowy, aerated texture.
- Transfer the ethereal mint filling into the chilled chocolate crust, spreading evenly with smooth, deliberate strokes.
- Refrigerate the pie for a minimum of four hours, preferably overnight, allowing flavors to meld and filling to set completely.
- Prior to serving, embellish with optional decorative elements like additional whipped cream, chocolate curls, or crushed cookie crumbles.
- Slice and indulge in the refreshing, decadent grasshopper pie.
Notes
- Swap traditional chocolate cookies with gluten-free or vegan alternatives for dietary restrictions, ensuring everyone can enjoy this delightful dessert.
- Reduce sugar content by using low-fat cream cheese and replacing some sugar with stevia or monk fruit sweetener for a lighter version.
- Experiment with different extracts like almond or coconut to create unique flavor variations while maintaining the pie’s creamy texture.
- Freeze the pie for a firmer, ice cream-like consistency that intensifies the minty refreshment and provides a cool summer treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg