Grasshopper pie is a cool and refreshing dessert featuring a creamy mint filling and a crisp chocolate crust. Quick to prepare and perfect for any gathering, this nostalgic treat is sure to be a crowd favorite.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Freeze Time6 hourshrs
Total Time6 hourshrs25 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Grasshopper Pie Recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 565kcal
Ingredients
Crust
25chocolate creme filled cookies,Oreo brand used
5tablespoonssalted butter,melted and cooled slightly
Filling
7ouncesmarshmallow creme,also known as marshmallow fluff
¼cupcrème de menthe liqueur
2tablespoonscrème de cacao liqueur
2cupsheavy cream,well chilled
2 to 4dropsgreen gel food coloring,optional (for a darker green colored pie filling)
Optional Garnish
1 to 2chocolate creme filled cookies,finely crushed
Whipped cream
Bottled chocolate sauce
Instructions
Crust
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Pulse the chocolate cookies in a food processor for 1-2 minutes or until finely ground.
Add the melted butter and pulse again until fully combined and the texture resembles wet sand.
Press the chocolate cookie mixture evenly into a 9-inch, freezer safe, pie plate to form a crust. Use the flat bottom of a small glass, or dry measure cup, to create a tightly packed crust on the bottom, and up the sides of the pie plate.
Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the crust to cool completely at room temperature while you prepare the filling.
Filling
Add the marshmallow creme to a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds to warm slightly making it easier to stir. Be sure to scrape all the creme out of the container to use. It will be thick and sticky.
Stir in the crème de menthe and crème de cacao liqueurs until fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl whip the heavy cream, with a hand mixer on high speed, for 3-4 minutes or just until stiff peaks form. Start the mixer on low and gradually build to high to avoid splashing the heavy cream all over the counter when beginning to whip.
Add the marshmallow creme mixture to the bowl of whipped cream along with 2-4 drops of the optional green gel food coloring. Gently fold together until no streaks of green or white remain and the filling is a uniform color and consistency. It should be light and fluffy.
Spoon the mixture into the cooled cookie crust and spread to an even thickness being careful not to deflate the fluffy texture of the filling too much.
Garnish with a sprinkle of crushed cookies if desired and freeze for 6 hours, up to overnight, or until the filling has firmed up enough to easily slice and serve.
Notes
If using the optional green gel food coloring, start with 2 drops and add more if desired for a darker green colored pie filling. If no food coloring is added, the filling will be a pale green color from the crème de menthe addition.
A store bought 9-inch chocolate cookie crust can be used in place of making your own crust for an even easier to make grasshopper pie.
For clean slices, run a sharp knife under hot water, wipe dry then slice. Repeat as needed.