This Easy Mini Grasshopper Pie Recipe is one that anyone can make. It’s such a simple and easy dessert that hardly takes any effort and best of all, this is a Grasshopper pie without alcohol so even the kids can eat it!
This simple frozen grasshopper pie is one that we can enjoy all year round. While It would be great around St. Patricks day (because of the color) it’s great anytime you want a little minty ice cream and chocolate.
Making Grasshopper Pie With Ice Cream
I have tried a lot of Grasshopper pies with cool whip and Oreo cookie crusts, but I just love the pure simplicity of this recipe. With just 4 ingredients, I can have all of the Grasshopper pie with ice cream that I could ever want.
What Is Grasshopper Pie Traditionally Made With?
Technically, grasshopper pie is known for being an alcohol dessert made using a Creme de Menthe and marshmallow filling. We make this one a little differently so it’s completely pregnancy and child friendly!
How Much Pie Does This Recipe Make?
With this one recipe you can make an entire 9x13in pan, or if you want to cut the pie recipe in half, you can make 1 regular shelled pie and a dozen mini ones. You make the mini ones by using a muffin pan or a mini cheesecake pan like this one.
Easy Grasshopper Pie Ingredients
-1 pkg. Oreo cookies
-3 Tbsp. melted butter
-8 oz container thawed whipped topping
-1/2-1 gallon Mint ice cream
How to Make Grasshopper Pie
Crush 25 of the Oreo cookies. I used a blender, but you can place the cookies in a zip-lock bag and smash them with a hammer also. (I once knew a woman who would crush cookies by placing them in a zip-lock bag and then drive over them with her car…as long as the cookies get smashed, you can choose whatever method you want!)
Melt the butter and then combine it with the Oreo crumbs. Press the crumbs into the bottom of your pan to form a crust.
In a separate bowl, mix the ice cream with the whipped topping. I let my ice cream sit out on the counter for about 20 minutes before mixing – it is much easier if the ice cream is partially thawed. I used about 3/4 of the half gallon (since we ate a little bit the night before!), but you can use a little more or less.
Scoop the mixture into the pan, covering the crust and then freeze until ready to serve.
I broke up the remaining Oreo cookies by hand to get bigger pieces to sprinkle on the top. I like to top mine with caramel and whipped cream.
Easy Grasshopper Pie
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Oreo Cookies
- 3 tbsp Melted Butter
- 8 oz Container Whipped Topping thawed
- 1/2 -1 Gal Mint Ice Cream
Instructions
- Crush 25 of the Oreo cookies. I used a blender, but you can place the cookies in a zip-lock bag and smash them with a hammer also.
- Melt the butter and combine with the Oreo crumbs. Press crumbs into the bottom of your pan to form crust.
- In a separate bowl, mix the ice cream with the whipped topping. I let my ice cream sit out on the counter for about 20 minutes before mixing - it is much easier if the ice cream is partially thawed.
- Scoop the mixture into the pan, covering the crust and then freeze until ready to serve.
- I broke up the remaining Oreo cookies by hand to get bigger pieces to sprinkle on the top. I like to top mine with caramel and whipped cream - enjoy!
Can I Make This Recipe Vegan?
If you can find a vegan version of mint chocolate ice cream and grab a container of coconut milk whipped topping, then it shouldn’t be hard to turn this easy grasshopper pie into a vegan friendly recipe. Just make sure you use plant based butter as well! *Oreos are naturally vegan.
Is This Recipe Gluten Free?
Unfortunately, as the recipe is currently, it is not gluten free. Oreos are filled with gluten, so in order to make this recipe gluten free, you will need to use a gluten free chocolate cookie to use as the crust.
If You Liked This Grasshopper Ice Cream Pie, Here’s Some Other Delicious Ice Cream Desserts You Should Try!
- Strawberry Ice Cream Pie
- Chocolate Banana Ice Cream
- Snow Ice Cream
- Quick Strawberry Ice Cream
- Raspberry Ice Cream Pie
- Peach Ice Cream
- Dirty Dr Pepper Cherry Ice Cream Float
- Layered Pumpkin Ice Cream Dessert
- Rice Krispie Ice Cream Cones
- Homemade Raspberry Jam Ice Cream (Dairy Free)
Jo-Ann says
This look delicious. Thank you for sharing. I pinned it.
Jenn says
Oh my heck! I'm so glad I just found this – sounds DIVINE! Love your blog name too.
Lisa @ Flour Me With Love says
These are so cute and I bet they taste amazing! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂
Ginger says
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Jerri Rivers says
I love anything with mint & chocolate! Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites! I'm featuring you this week!
Carissa Rasmussen says
a great alternative to a whole pie! i make this all the time but i love the individual serving size idea!!!
Sara says
Oh my!! My mouth is watering like crazy!! What a beautiful and YUMMY dessert!! Thanks for linking up!
Charlene@APinchofJoy says
Beautiful and delicious — although the car method of crushing oreoes sounds a bit harsh! lol! Thanks for sharing on Busy Monday!
Lisa says
These not only look amazingly delicious, but they look absolutely beautiful! Thanks so much for linking up with "Try a New Recipe Tuesday!" I so look forward to what you share each week. Please come and join us again this week! 🙂
whitney brady says
I just made this today. Easy to make and tasty. My son loved it too!
KThomas says
But where is the booze? Not grasshopper pie without creme de menthe and creme de cacao.
Put 1/4 cup milk in a large saucepan and heat, then add a bag of mini marshmallows, and stir constantly until the marshmallows are melted. Let cool.
Whip two cups of whipping cream as far as you can before you get butter, then add the cooled marshmallows. gradually add 1/4 cup each of creme de menthe and clear “white” creme de cacao. (Must be clear, not the brown stuff.)
Pour into the prepared chocolate cookie crust and freeze for several hours. The texture is like chiffon.
Nellie says
Thank you for the recipe suggestions-I love the idea of melting marshmallows!