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Grasshopper Pie
With just 5 ingredients, our grasshopper pie is a minty dream come true! It's the perfect chilled treat for any occasion.
Prep Time
15 mins
Freeze Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 448 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 chocolate cookie crust
- 1½ quarts mint ice cream, (about 6 cups)
- 2 cups whipped cream, store-bought or homemade
- 6 mint Oreo cookies, crushed
- Chocolate shavings, or crushed Andes mints
Instructions
- Let 1½ quarts of mint ice cream soften for at least 10 minutes.
- While ice cream softens, crush mint Oreo cookies in a Ziploc bag. Set aside.
- Fill the chocolate Oreo cookie crust with the softened ice cream. Top ice cream with 2 cups whipped cream or Cool Whip.
- Sprinkle on crushed mint Oreos and chocolate shavings on top.
- Freeze for at least 2 hours. Remove from freezer 15 minutes before serving.
- For easy slices, use a knife dipped in hot water, wiping the blade clean between each slice.
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Notes
- Recipe Tips:
- If you can't find mint ice cream: mix softened vanilla ice cream with creme de menthe and green food coloring.
- Sub for Mint Oreo cookies: Use 6 regular Oreo cookies and add ¼ cup chopped Andes mints.
- Store. Whether making it ahead of time or storing leftovers, cover and keep it in the freezer for 3-5 days.
- Store. Whether making it ahead of time or storing leftovers, cover and keep it in the freezer for 3-5 days.
- If you can't find mint ice cream: mix softened vanilla ice cream with creme de menthe and green food coloring.
- Freeze for at least 2 hours before serving, but it can be frozen for up to 5 days.
- For easy clean slices, dip a sharp knife in hot water. Wipe and rewarm after each cut.
- Sub for Mint Oreo cookies: Use 6 regular Oreo cookies and add ¼ cup chopped Andes mints.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
448kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
179mg
(7%)
Potassium
396mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
850IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
244mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 448
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 448kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 179mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 396mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 850IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 244mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.