The Best Grasshopper Pie Recipe

By: Kristen Yard

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You can’t go wrong when you mix creamy mint filling with a crunchy chocolate crust in this refreshing Grasshopper Pie!

I am a sucker for a good no-bake recipe! They are great when you are craving a homemade dessert but you’re short on time.

No-bake desserts are also VERY kid-compatible when it comes to cooking with children. There are so many fun steps that kids can help with, and you won’t have to worry about them possibly getting burned.

No-bake desserts, like Grasshopper Pie, are my secret weapon for last-minute celebrations!

How To Make Grasshopper Pie

Grasshopper pie is one of my favorite holiday desserts, but the refreshing mint flavor is also perfect on a warm day, so I keep this easy dessert on rotation, year-round!

This Grasshopper Pie Recipe: 

• Serves: 6-8

• Prep Time: 15 minutes

• Chill Time: 2.5 hours

Ingredients – Grasshopper Pie

Crust:

• 30-32 mint chocolate sandwich cookies 
• ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter

Filling:

• 32 large marshmallows 
• ½ cup half-and-half
• 2 tablespoons crème de menthe liqueur 
• 2 tablespoons crème de cacao liqueur 
• Green food coloring, optional 
• 1 ½ cups heavy whipped cream 

Try not too eat all of the Oreos while making your grasshopper pie crust! Yum!

How To Make Grasshopper Pie Crust: 

Step 1

In food processor, crush cookies into crumbs, add to medium bowl.

Crush the sandwich cookies into fine crumbs with a food processor or a blender.

Step 2

Reserve a small amount of crumbs for decoration if desired.

This step reminds me of making dirt and worms!

Step 3

Melt butter in microwave safe bowl and add to cookie crumbs.

Step 4

Stir together until well combined.

Making my own cookie or graham cracker crust at home is so easy, I never buy them from the store!

Step 5

Form into pie plate, gently pushing the edges up the sides of the pie plate.

Step 6

Place in freezer at least 30 minutes.

The creamy mint filling is the best part of grasshopper pie! The crunchy chocolate crust compliments it to perfection!

How To Make Grasshopper Pie Filling: 

Step 1

Make an ice bath in a bowl large enough to hold saucepan.

Step 2

Place large mixing bowl with beaters in freezer.

The base for your creamy filling is marshmallows!

Step 3

In a medium heavy saucepan, heat the marshmallows and half-and-half over low heat, stirring constantly until marshmallows are melted.

Don’t forget your ice bath! It’s so important!

Step 4

Immediately place saucepan into ice bath.

Step 5

Stir occasionally until mixture is completely cool.

This step is so satisfying: adding the flavoring, and food coloring (if desired).

Step 6

Stir in liqueurs and add food coloring if desired.

Step 7

Remove mixing bowl from freezer.

Step 8

Add chilled heavy whipping cream to bowl.

Beat until you see stiff peaks

Step 9

Beat until stiff peaks form.

How gorgeous is the coloring of your grasshopper pie?!

Step 10

Fold into marshmallow mixture.

Step 11

Pour filling into prepared crust.

Smooth your filling into the crust with a silicone spatula for less mess.

Step 12

Sprinkle with reserved crumbs if desired.

Step 13

Place in freezer for at least 2 hours.

Step 14

Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving.

If you swap out a few ingredients, you can easily convert this to a gluten free grasshopper pie recipe.

How To Make Gluten Free Grasshopper Pie 

It is so simple to adapt this Grasshopper Pie recipe into a gluten free dessert! 

Replace the chocolate and mint sandwich cookies with a gluten free version, like gluten free Oreos.

Use gluten free marshmallows, and then double check the labels on the rest of your processed ingredients to make sure that they are all gluten free. 

Yield: Serves 6-8

The combination of peppermint and chocolate is a classic! The creamy mint filling of this grasshopper pie is set off to perfection buy a crunchy chocolate cookie crust. But, the best part is that this is an easy no-bake dessert!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 30-32 mint chocolate sandwich cookies
• ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter
• Filling:
• 32 large marshmallows
• ½ cup half-and-half
• 2 tablespoons crème de menthe liqueur
• 2 tablespoons crème de cacao liqueur
• Green food coloring, optional
• 1 ½ cups heavy whipped cream

Instructions

Crust:

1. In food processor, crush cookies into crumbs, add to medium bowl.
2. Reserve a small amount of crumbs for decoration if desire.
3. Melt butter in microwave safe bowl and add to cookie crumbs.
4. Stir together until well combined.
5. Form into pie plate, gently pushing the edges up the sides of the pie plate.
6. Place in freezer at least 30 minutes

Filling:

1. Make an ice bath in a bowl large enough to hold saucepan.
2. Place large mixing bowl with beaters in freezer.
3. In a medium heavy saucepan, heat the marshmallows and half-and-half over low heat, stirring constantly until marshmallows are melted.
4. Immediately place saucepan into ice bath.
5. Stir occasionally until mixture is completely cool.
6. Stir in liqueurs and add food coloring if desired.
7. Remove mixing bowl from freezer.
8. Add chilled heavy whipping cream to bowl.
9. Beat until stiff peaks form.
10. Fold into marshmallow mixture.
11. Pour filling into prepared crust.
12. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs if desired.
13. Place in freezer for at least 2 hours.
14. Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving.

If you want a fancy-looking dessert with no-bake effort, you have to try this delicious strawberry dessert lasagna!

Easy No-Bake Desserts

Once you start making no-bake desserts, you won’t stop! They are so simple. I especially love them during the holidays, when the stove is already very full!

Here are some of our favorites: 

What is your favorite no-bake dessert? 

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