This grasshopper pie recipe is made with just four simple ingredients. This easy dessert takes just 10 minutes of hands-on prep to make!
This easy grasshopper pie recipe is so easy to make! It’s a shortcut dessert that takes just 4 ingredients to make.
A grasshopper pie combines mint filling with a chocolate cookie crust. The pie is traditionally flavored with crème de menthe to give it its characteristic mint flavor.
The pie only takes about 10 minutes of hands-on prep to make. Best of all, this easy dessert tastes like a cool and refreshing mint chocolate ice cream pie.
“My new favorite!” – Amber
Ingredient notes and substitutions
- Oreo cookie crust: A store-bought crust or a homemade Oreo pie crust will work.
- Marshmallow creme: The marshmallow cream adds sweetness and stability. It takes the place of using gelatin for structure.
- Crème de menthe: The liqueur gives the pie flavor and color. I’ve given a nonalcoholic substitute below.
- Heavy whipping cream: If you’d like tips, check out this post on making homemade whipping cream.
How to make grasshopper pie
Here you’ll find instructions and step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe, including ingredients, is given below.
Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the marshmallow creme and crème de menthe together until smooth and well-combined. Set aside.
Step 2: In a separate bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form.
Step 3: Carefully fold the whipped cream into the marshmallow mixture.
Step 4: Pour mixture into the Oreo crust.
Step 5: Freeze at least 2 hours, or until firm. For easier cutting, remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving.
How to make grasshopper pie without alcohol
If you’d like to make the pie without alcohol, use ½ teaspoon peppermint extract and a couple drops of green food coloring in place of the crème de menthe.
This will give the pie a mild minty flavor. If you’d like stronger mint flavor, feel free to increase the peppermint extract to taste.
The flavor won’t be an exact match, but it’s a good substitute. Also, feel free to use more food coloring if you want the pie to be a bright green color.
Serving suggestions
To add a little extra, top the pie with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, whipped cream and chopped Oreo, or chopped Oreos.
Storage
Any leftover pie should be covered and kept in the freezer until ready to serve. The pie will keep for up to a week when properly stored.
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Grasshopper Pie
Equipment
- 9-inch pie pan
Ingredients
- 9 inch Oreo cookie crust
- 2 cups marshmallow creme
- ¼ cup crème de menthe
- 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat marshmallow creme and creme de menthe together until smooth and well-combined.2 cups marshmallow creme, ¼ cup crème de menthe
- Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form.2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
- Carefully fold the whipped cream into the marshmallow mixture.
- Pour mixture into the crust.
- Freeze at least 2 hours, or until firm.
- For easier cutting, remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Oreo cookie crust: A store-bought crust or a homemade Oreo pie crust will work.
- Marshmallow creme: The marshmallow cream adds sweetness and stability. It takes the place of using gelatin for structure.
- Crème de menthe: The liqueur gives the pie flavor and color. I’ve given a nonalcoholic substitute above the recipe.
- Heavy whipping cream: If you’d like tips, check out this post on making homemade whipped cream.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
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Originally published 3/8/2022. This post is regularly updated.
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Comments & Reviews
Keltie Collins says
I didn’t have crème de menthe But I had peppermint schnapps and substituted that! Still wanted more real mint taste so I added a teaspoon of plain mint extract! It came out beautifully and it tasted like a mint julep! You are so right, the marshmallow crème, adds the perfect amount of sugar! Thank you so much for this recipe and I love all your recipes that I’ve tried so far❤️
Kate says
Thank you! I’m so glad that you’ve been enjoying my recipes!
Julie says
Can you please tell me a substitute for marshmallow cream? It’s unavailable in Australia. Thankyou
Kate says
Hi! Google says that it might be called marshmallow fluff or marshmallow whip in Australia. Is that something you have there?
Amber says
My new favorite!
Kate says
Thank you!!