Grasshopper Pie
Looking for a St. Patrick's Day dessert as clever as the Irish? Try my Grasshopper Pie! This minty, chocolatey, boozy pie is made with only a few ingredients and simple, detailed instructions. You don't need to be blessed with the luck of a four-leaf clover to nail this recipe!
Servings: 8
Calories: 441kcal
Ingredients
- 24 oreo cookies 1 package
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted, melted
- 7 oz marshmallows about 30 large marshmallows
- 1/2 cup half and half cream 10%MF cream (half milk half heavy cream)
- 1/4 cup crème de menthe clear or green
- 2 tbsp crème de cacao
- 1 cups heavy whipping cream 30-35%MF, divided
- green food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F Add the cookies to a food processor and pulse until they become fine crumbs. Pour in the melted butter and blend just until combined.
- Press the crust into a 9" pie plate. Bake for 10 minutes, then allow the crust to completely cool at room temperature as you prepare the filling.
- Add the marshmallows and half & half to a saucepan over medium heat. Melt the marshmallows, stirring often, for 5-10 minutes or until completely smooth. Use a spatula to stir and scrape down the sides of the pot as needed.
- Cover the pot with plastic wrap and transfer it to the fridge. Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes, or until the mixture is about room temperature.* Whisk in the creme de menthe, creme de cacao until completely smooth.
- Add 1 cup of the heavy whipping cream to a mixing bowl and beat until stiff peaks form. Use a spatula to scrape the marshmallow mixture from the saucepan into the mixing bowl. Gently fold everything together until well combined and smooth.
- Add 8-12 drops of green food coloring and fold into the mixture. If your creme de menthe is green and you're happy with the color of the mixture, you can leave the food coloring out.
- Pour the mixture into the pie dish, smooth out the top, and cover with plastic wrap. Allow it to set in the fridge for 6-8 hours. Optional: decorate the pie with whipped cream, fresh mint, and oreo cookies before slicing and serving.
Notes
*Make sure the marshmallow cream mixture no longer warm, but still mixable. If it has stiffened up too much in the fridge, you can return it to medium heat, stirring constantly, until it has reached the right consistency.
How to make grasshopper pie alcohol-free:
- Substitute crème de menthe with 1 tbsp mint extract.
- Substitute crème de cacao with 2 tsp chocolate extract.
Nutrition
Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 248mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 615IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 3mg