Description
Grasshopper pie delivers a cool mint chocolate dessert perfect for summer gatherings. Irish cream and chocolate crumb crust create a refreshing chocolate-mint experience you’ll want to savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 chocolate cookie pie crust
Liqueurs and Flavoring:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) creme de menthe liqueur
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) creme de cacao liqueur
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Garnish and Optional Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
- Green food coloring (optional)
- Chocolate shavings or mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for easy blending.
- Whip cream cheese until silky and uniform in texture.
- Incorporate powdered sugar, mixing thoroughly to eliminate lumps.
- Carefully blend liqueurs and vanilla extract into the mixture, creating a smooth, fragrant base.
- Optional: Introduce green food coloring for a vibrant aesthetic, stirring until color is consistent.
- Prepare whipped cream in a separate bowl, whisking until peaks stand firmly and hold their shape.
- Delicately fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, maintaining airy texture.
- Transfer filling into chocolate cookie crust, using a spatula to distribute evenly and eliminate air pockets.
- Refrigerate for minimum 4 hours, allowing pie to set and flavors to meld.
- Before serving, decorate with delicate chocolate shavings or fresh mint leaves for elegant presentation.
Notes
- Check cream cheese temperature to ensure smooth, lump-free mixing for silky texture.
- Gradually add liqueurs to control flavor intensity and prevent separation of mixture.
- Use high-quality chocolate cookie crust for enhanced rich, decadent taste profile.
- Opt for natural green food coloring or skip for a more authentic, classic presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 336 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg