Easy Grasshopper Pie

With only 7 ingredients, this no-bake Grasshopper Pie is sweet, minty, chocolatey and delicious, without alcohol, and is the easiest grasshopper pie you will ever make.

What Is Grasshopper Pie?

When I told my nephew that I was making a grasshopper pie for one of our holiday desserts, he got a puzzled look on his face, and then I assured him that no grasshoppers were harmed in the making of this pie. I can assure you that there are NO grasshoppers in this pie at all. Phew!! Then he asked if we could also have it for St Patrick’s Day since it was green. Absolutely!!

Grasshopper Pie got its name from the green color traditionally gained from the creme de menthe liquor. Traditionally, Grasshopper pie is made with marshmallows or marshmallow fluff with creme de menthe for a green chocolate mint pie.

Why Make This Grasshopper Pie Recipe?

There are many reasons to make this delicious pie. However, here are a few that make this Grasshopper Pie recipe a little different from many others:

• Chocolate Mint. This Grasshopper Pie has a delicious chocolate mint flavor. Who doesn’t love that awesome Chocolate Mint flavor combination!
• No Bake. One of my favorite this about this pie is that it is no-bake. No oven is required, and that is important, especially if you are making this for the holidays, when oven space is often limited. 
• Make Ahead Pie. Because it is no bake, we can make it a day or two ahead of when we want to serve it. Freeze the pie until just before you are ready to serve.
• No Alcohol. Traditionally, Grasshopper pie contains Creme De Menthe. However, I wanted to keep this recipe family-friendly and kid-friendly, so it contains no alcohol. It uses a mint extract for the mint flavor instead of Creme De Menthe.
• No Marshmallows. While I love marshmallows, especially on my Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows, they can make a sticky mess when melted. Instead, this recipe uses cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and whipped topping for an easy, yet delicious pie, and uses ingredients that most everyone will have on hand.
• Only 7 Ingredients. With only 7 common ingredients, anyone can make this pie. It is easy to make. Make it ahead of time keep it in the freezer when you need it, so it is one less thing to worry about on holidays.

What Do I Need To Make Grasshopper Pie

Below is what you will need to make this Easy Grasshopper Pie recipe. However, for the specific amounts of each ingredient, scroll down to the bottom of this blog post, just before the comments, for the printable recipe card.

• Pre-made chocolate cookie crumb pie crust
• Cream Cheese
• Sweetened Condensed Milk
• Mint Extract
• Green Food Coloring
• 24 Chocolate Covered Mint Cookies
• Whipped Topping (like Cool Whip)

How To Make Grasshopper Pie

1. Crush the Chocolate Mint Cookies. You can do this by placing the cookies in a plastic ziptop bag and using a rolling pin to crush them, or you can place them in a food processor and pulse them to get them to the desired consistency. You don’t want crumbs, you still want small pieces of the cookies. (See picture 2 in the above photo collage.)
2. In a Stand Mixer, or in a large bowl, with a hand mixer, mix the cream cheese until fluffy.
3. Pour in the sweetened condensed milk and mix until smooth.
4. Add in 1/2 teaspoon mint extract and about 15 drops of food coloring.
5. Mix until the mint extract and food coloring are incorporated evenly throughout the cream cheese mixture. The color should be the same throughout the mixture.
6. Add about 2/3rd of the crushed chocolate mint cookies  into the cream cheese mixture, and stir until evenly distributed.
7. Fold in the whipped topping and stir until all ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
8. Spoon the filling into the chocolate cookie crust pie shell. Note, if you have a small pie pan, you could have more a little more filling than will fit into the pan. 
9. Cover the pie and place in the freezer on a flat surface and freeze overnight.
10. The next day remove the pie from the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
11. Add more crushed chocolate mint cookies on the top of the pie just before serving.

Tips For Perfect Grasshopper Pie Every Time

1. Measure carefully. You don’t want to add too much mint extract and have the mint flavor be too overwhelming.
2. Mint Extract. Stir the mint extract so it is completely and evenly distributed through the pie. Otherwise, you will end up with parts of the pie being extra minty and other parts of the pie not minty at all.
3. Green Food Coloring. Also stir the food coloring into the mixture very well so that the color is evenly distributed throughout the mixture otherwise you have have some parts of the pie that will be extra dark green and others will be light green or white. Also, be careful with the food coloring to avoid getting it on your hands or clothes.
4. Don’t use a mixer when you add the whipped topping. Just use a spatula or spoon to fold in the whipped topping.

How To Store Leftover Grasshopper Pie

Cover any leftover pie and keep it in the freezer for up to 1 month.

What To Serve with Grasshopper Pie

1. Top with more chopped chocolate mint cookies or cookie crumbs.
2. Serve with chocolate syrup

More Pie Recipes

1. German Chocolate Pecan Pie
2. Old Fashioned Chess Pie
3. No Bake Banana Pudding Cream Pie
4. No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
5. No Bake Peanut Butter Butterfinger Pie

More Holiday Dessert Recipes

1. Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars
2. Eggnog Tres Leches Cake
3. Christmas Cranberry Cake
4. Apple Pecan Cream Cheese Cake

More Green St Patrick’s Day Recipes

1. Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Dip
2. St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate Mint Trifle
3. Chocolate Mint Bark

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Easy Grasshopper Pie

With only 7 ingredients, this easy no-bake Grasshopper Pie is sweet, minty, chocolatey and delicious, without alcohol, and is the easiest grasshopper pie you will ever make.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Chocolate Mint Pie, Easy Grasshopper Pie, Grasshopper Pie, Pie

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Freezing 12 hours hours

Total Time 12 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Servings 8

Calories 307kcal

Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

Ingredients

• 24 chocolate covered mint cookies
• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
• 15 drops green food coloring
• 8 ounces whipped topping (a small container of Cool Whip)
• 1 pre-made chocolate cookie crumb crust (like an Oreo crumb crust)

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Instructions 

• Crush the Chocolate Mint Cookies. You can do this by placing the cookies in a plastic ziptop bag and using a rolling pin to crush them, or you can place them in a food processor and pulse them to get them to the desired consistency. You don't want crumbs, you still want small pieces of the cookies. (See picture 2 in the above photo collage.)
• In a Stand Mixer, or in a large bowl, with a hand mixer, mix the cream cheese until fluffy.
• Pour in the sweetened condensed milk and mix until smooth.
• Add in 1/2 teaspoon mint extract and about 15 drops of food coloring.
• Mix until the mint extract and food coloring are incorporated evenly throughout the cream cheese mixture. The color should be the same throughout the mixture.
• Add about 3/4th of the crushed chocolate mint cookies into the cream cheese mixture, and stir until evenly distributed.
• Fold in the whipped topping and stir until all ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
• Spoon the filling into the chocolate cookie crust pie shell. (Note, if you have a small pie pan, you could have more a little more filling than will fit into the pan.) 
• Cover the pie and place in the freezer on a flat surface and freeze overnight.
• The next day remove the pie from the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving. Add more crushed chocolate mint cookies on the top of the pie just before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

1. Measure carefully. You don't want to add too much mint extract and have the mint flavor be too overwhelming.
2. Mint Extract. Stir the mint extract so it is completely and evenly distributed through the pie. Otherwise, you will end up with parts of the pie being extra minty and other parts of the pie not minty at all.
3. Green Food Coloring. Also stir the food coloring into the mixture very well so that the color is evenly distributed throughout the mixture otherwise you have have some parts of the pie that will be extra dark green and others will be light green or white. Also, be careful with the food coloring to avoid getting it on your hands or clothes.
4. Don't use a mixer when you add the whipped topping. Just use a spatula or spoon to fold in the whipped topping.

To Make Your Own Chocolate Cookie Crumb Crust

1. Add the crumbs of 24 crushed Oreo cookies into a bowl.
2. Add 4 tablespoons of melted butter and stir.
3. Press into the bottom and up the sides of a pie plate.
4. Refrigerate until you are ready to use.

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home Grasshopper Pie.

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 307IU | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3mg