Grasshopper Pie

This classic Grasshopper Pie starts with a homemade Oreo cookie crust and is filled with a light minty  Creme de Methe filling that’s frozen. It’s a refreshing dessert that is perfect to serve anytime of the year when you need an easy, make-ahead dessert!

If you love mint desserts this grasshopper pie needs to be next on your list! This cold mint pie has a fluffy filling and an Oreo cookie crust for the best chocolate and mint combination.

You Will Love This Recipe!

• The filling is so amazing – melted marshmallows combined with crème de menthe, crème de cacao, and whipped cream to create a light and fluffy filling bursting with mint flavor!
• I use mint cream Oreos for the cookie crust to amp up the minty-ness! It’s a super easy two-ingredient no-bake crust.
• This is the perfect make-ahead dessert. The pie needs time to freeze and set, so you can make the whole thing and leave it in the freezer until you’re ready to serve it.

Why Is It Called Grasshopper Pie?

It gets its name from the color! The green comes from the creme de menthe liqueur in the filling, which you can enhance with a little food coloring, too.

I also love a grasshopper cocktail – it has all of the same flavors as the pie but is served as a festive drink instead.

Some might call this minty frozen pie old-fashioned, but do chocolate and mint ever go out of style? There’s a reason it’s so beloved – it’s delicious!

Ingredients

• Mint chocolate sandwich cookies
• Melted unsalted butter
• Large marshmallows
• Half and half
• Crème de menthe liqueur
• Crème de cacao liqueur
• Green food coloring
• Heavy cream

How to Make the Cookie Crust

Crush: Place the cookies in a food processor and blend until they are broken down into fine crumbs.

Mix: Transfer the crumbs to a large bowl and add the melted butter. Stir until well combined.

Press: Pour the mixture into a pie plate and press it into an even layer.

Chill: Place the pie plate in the freezer while you make the filling.

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How to Make the Filling

Ice bath: Place ice in a large bowl. It should be big enough to hold a saucepan. Add water to the bowl to make an ice bath. You will use this to cool the melted marshmallow quickly.

Chill: Place another large mixing bowl in the freezer with the mixer beaters. You will use them to make the whipped cream, which is a lot easier to do with a cold bowl and beaters.

Melt: Place the marshmallows and half and half in a medium saucepan. Turn the burner to low heat and melt them, stirring constantly.

Cool: Once the mixture is melted and smooth, take the saucepan off the heat and set it in the ice bath. Stir the marshmallow mixture constantly until it’s completely cooled.

Combine: Add both liqueurs and the food coloring (if using). Stir until combined. Set this bowl aside while you make the whipped cream.

Whip: Remove the bowl and beaters from the freezer. Pour the whipped cream into the bowl and whip it until it holds stiff peaks.

Fold: Gently fold the marshmallow mixture into the whipped cream. Once combined, pour the filling into the prepared crust.

Freeze: Place the pie in the freezer for at least two hours before slicing and serving

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Cool, minty, and oh-so-fluffy and creamy! This grasshopper pie is a dessert that will wow your friends and family, and it’s great all-year-round. I hope you give it a try!

More No-Bake Dessert Recipes

• S’mores Trifles are a fun twist on a summertime classic! Chocolate, graham crackers crumbs and marshmallow cream are layered together for a fun dessert – no campfire required!
• My Chocolate Cheesecake looks really fancy, but it’s so easy to make. It’s one of my favorite no-bake recipes that you are going to love.
• Strawberry Ice Box Cake is the best dessert when you need something quick and easy. You can make it ahead, and it’s great for potlucks, BBQs, and parties.

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