Description
Grasshopper Pie delights dessert enthusiasts with classic mint chocolate flavors from mid-century American kitchens. Chocolate cookie crust and creamy filling showcase nostalgic culinary charm while delivering smooth, refreshing mint chocolate indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs (about 20 cookies)
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (60 ml) creme de menthe liqueur
- ¼ cup (60 ml) creme de cacao liqueur (optional)
- 1 tsp peppermint extract (alternative to creme de menthe)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (alternative to creme de cacao)
- A few drops of green food coloring (if using peppermint extract)
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate shavings
- Crushed chocolate cookies
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize chocolate cookies and blend with melted butter until uniformly combined, then press the mixture comprehensively into a pie dish, covering bottom and sides completely.
- Crust Chilling: Transfer the prepared crust to the freezer, allowing it to solidify while preparing the filling components.
- Filling Base: Whip cream cheese and sugar using an electric mixer until achieving a smooth, creamy consistency, then integrate mint liqueur and chocolate liqueur thoroughly into the mixture.
- Cream Integration: Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the mint-infused cream cheese mixture, creating a light, airy texture without deflating the whipped cream.
- Pie Assembly: Carefully pour the mint filling into the chilled chocolate crust, spreading evenly with deliberate, smooth motions to ensure uniform distribution.
- Setting and Chilling: Refrigerate the pie for a minimum of four hours or overnight, allowing flavors to meld and filling to set completely.
- Garnishing and Serving: Before presenting, optionally adorn with whipped cream rosettes, chocolate shavings, or crushed cookie fragments, then slice and serve the refreshing, decadent dessert.
Notes
- Crust Consistency Check: Press cookie crumbs firmly and evenly to prevent crumbly or uneven base that might fall apart when serving.
- Mint Intensity Control: Adjust mint liqueur or extract gradually, tasting between additions to prevent overwhelming flavor that masks chocolate undertones.
- Whipping Technique Master: Ensure cream is cold and bowl is chilled to achieve maximum volume and stable whipped cream peaks for light, airy texture.
- Chilling Precision: Allow minimum 4-6 hours refrigeration, preferably overnight, for filling to set completely and flavors to harmonize perfectly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg