Delicious Grasshopper Pie Recipe

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Delicious Grasshopper Pie Recipe: Try this simple grasshopper pie, which has a chocolatey Oreo cookie shell around a velvety, minty green inside. This pie is ideal for serving on St. Patrick’s Day or Christmas!

If you want desserts that don’t require baking, you ought to try this festive grasshopper pie! The filling of grasshopper pies is a silky, refreshing, minty green mousse that tastes just like mint ice cream. The pie gets its name from the grasshopper cocktail, a vivid green beverage with a similar flavor profile! Not to mention the Oreo-based buttery chocolate cookie crust.

This mildly alcoholic pie is quite simple to prepare, but once constructed, it will require many hours to set. Thus, it’s a good idea to start the preparations a few hours ahead of time and serve it then!

Delicious Grasshopper Pie Recipe

Ingredients

24 Oreo cookies
4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted (54g)
4 cups marshmallows (228g)
1½ cups heavy whipping cream divided (360mL)
3 tablespoons crème de menthe liqueur
2 tablespoons white crème de cacao liqueur
Green food coloring optional

Instructions

Use cooking spray to lightly coat a 9-inch pie pan.

Pulse the Oreos in a food processor for about 30 seconds, or until they are finely chopped. For the garnish, set aside two tablespoons of the crushed cookies. Add the melted butter and pulse until everything is fully mixed and ground fine. In the pie pan, press the mixture firmly into the bottom and edges. While making the filling, freeze.

Heat the marshmallows in a medium saucepan with ¼ cup heavy cream over medium heat until they melt completely. Take off the heat and mix in the food coloring (if desired) and crème de cacao. Allow it cool for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring from time to time, until it’s just warm to the touch.

Once cooled, whisk the remaining 1¼ cups cream on medium-high speed for about 2 minutes, or until stiff peaks form, in a large mixing bowl. The marshmallow mixture and whipped cream should be properly mixed by folding. Layer the marshmallow mixture into the frozen crust, making sure it is evenly distributed. Freeze for two hours or perhaps overnight, or until the filling is solid.

Garnish with extra whipped cream and the saved Oreo crumbs or chocolate shavings just before serving.

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Notes

Use original Oreos. You need the cookie and the creme parts of the Oreo for the pie crust. The cookie filling helps bind and sweeten the crust. Don’t use double-stuff Oreos, as those have too much filling.

Try store-bought Oreo cookie crumbs. Instead of making your own Oreo crumbs, you can use 2 cups of store-bought Oreo crumbs to save a little time. They are typically sold in boxes in the baking section of large grocery stores.

Use food coloring. If you want your grasshopper pie to have its signature green color, you’ll need to add food coloring to the pie filling. I prefer gel food coloring, but liquid works as well.

Allow the pie to set before serving. The pie filling needs to firm up a bit before you serve it, so be sure to freeze the pie for at least 2 hours.

For decorating, save some of the cookie crumbs, or use a vegetable peeler to make chocolate shavings to scatter over the top of the pie.

Nutrition

Calories: 509kcal
Carbohydrates: 60g
Protein: 4g
Fat: 29g
Saturated Fat: 16g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0.3g
Cholesterol: 65mg
Sodium: 183mg
Potassium: 130mg
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 40g
Vitamin A: 832IU
Vitamin C: 0.3mg
Calcium: 40mg
Iron: 4mg

FAQs AND QUESTIONS

Does it contain alcohol?

Yes, this grasshopper pie recipe does contain alcohol, albeit in very small quantities. Crème de cacao is 20% to 25% ABV and crème de menthe is 15% to 25% ABV. So this is an adults-only dessert!

How to make it alcohol-free

To make an alcohol-free grasshopper pie, leave out the liqueurs and swap them for 3 tablespoons of additional cream, 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract, and ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Can you make it ahead of time?

Yes. In fact, it’s better to make this no-bake grasshopper pie a night in advance to give the filling ample time to set. Once you spoon the minty filling into the pie crust, freeze it for at least 2 hours, or up to 1 week. If freezing the pie for several hours, cover it loosely with foil after about 2 hours. Set the pie in the fridge for about 30 minutes before you plan on serving it.

Can you freeze it?

You can freeze leftovers for up to a week. Cover the pie dish tightly with plastic wrap to protect the filling. I don’t recommend freezing it for longer than that because it can get freezer burned.

Delicious Grasshopper Pie Recipe

Ingredients

Instructions

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Notes

Nutrition

FAQs AND QUESTIONS

Does it contain alcohol?

How to make it alcohol-free

Can you make it ahead of time?

Can you freeze it?

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