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
Chill Time4 hourshrs
Total Time4 hourshrs25 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Grasshopper Pie Recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 480kcal
Ingredients
2cupsfinely ground Oreo chocolate cookies,approximately 24 cookies
5tablespoonsunsalted butter,melted
⅔cupwhole milk
26large marshmallows,approximately 6 ounces
3tablespoonsgreen crème de menthe liqueur
2tablespoonsclear creme de cacao
2 to 3dropsgreen food coloring,optional
1cupheavy whipping cream,very cold
Garnish
2 to 3crushed Oreo cookies
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the finely ground chocolate cookie crumbs and melted unsalted butter until the mixture 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 measuring 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 on the counter while you prepare the grasshopper pie filling.
To a large, 3 quart saucepan on medium heat, add the whole milk. Warm the milk for 2-3 minutes or just until the milk starts to steam and bubbles start to form around the edges of the saucepan. Do not bring the milk to a boil. Be sure to stir the milk often to prevent it from burning.
Add the marshmallows to the hot milk. Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir the marshmallows in the hot milk until they are completely melted and no lumps from the marshmallows remain. Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the marshmallow mixture to cool completely to room temperature, while stirring often, before adding the rest of the ingredients.
To a large mixing bowl, add the very cold heavy cream. Beat the cream using a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, for 2-3 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
To the cooled marshmallow mixture, add the green creme de menthe liqueur and clear creme de cacao. Stir to fully incorporate. Add the green food coloring drops (if using them) and stir until the mixture is smooth and uniform in color.
Slowly add the cooled marshmallow mixture to the whipped cream and gently fold the mixture to fully incorporate the marshmallow, being careful not to deflate to whipped cream too much. Fold until no white streaks remains and the grasshopper pie filling is smooth and fluffy.
Pour the grasshopper pie filling into the cooled chocolate pie crust and smooth the top to an even layer.
Garnish with the roughly crushed chocolate cookie crumbles.
Freeze the grasshopper pie for a minimum of 4 hours or up to overnight. You want the filling to be very firm and fully set up before slicing and serving.
Notes
Chill Your Mixing Bowl and Whisk: Before whipping the cream, place your mixing bowl and whisk attachments in the freezer for about 10 minutes. This helps the cream whip up more quickly and achieve those stiff peaks.
Crush Cookies in Small Batches: A food processor works really well for crushing your cookies. If you’re using a Ziploc bag and rolling pin instead, work in small batches to get more even crumbs.
Use a Silicone Spatula for Folding: When folding the whipped cream into the marshmallow mixture, a silicone spatula works best as it flexes easily and helps prevent overmixing, which can deflate the cream.
Avoid Overheating the Marshmallow Mixture: When melting the marshmallows, be cautious not to overheat. Once the marshmallows are just melted, remove the pan from the heat immediately to prevent the mixture from becoming too sticky and difficult to incorporate later.
Check the Filling Consistency Before Freezing: After you’ve mixed the filling, it should be light and fluffy, but still hold its shape. If it seems too loose, give it a few more gentle folds to incorporate any remaining whipped cream.
Wrap the Pie Plate Tightly Before Freezing: To prevent freezer burn, wrap the entire pie plate tightly with plastic wrap before placing it in the freezer. This keeps the filling from absorbing any unwanted flavors from your freezer.