Grasshopper Pie Recipe

This pie does not include actual grasshoppers. No bugs, no nets, no problem. The only thing leaping here is your taste buds. Grasshopper Pie is a creamy, minty dessert with a name that confuses children and scares away literal thinkers. But trust us—this is all fluff and crunch, no chirp.

If a cookie married a shamrock and they had a pie, this would be it.

What Is Grasshopper Pie

Grasshopper Pie is a no-bake dessert. It mixes chocolate and mint flavors in a smooth, chilled filling. The base is made with crushed chocolate cookies. The filling includes whipped cream and mint liqueur. It tastes like a mint chocolate milkshake got its life together and decided to become pie.

Prep Time

25 minutes active
4 hours chilling

Ingredients

For the crust

• 24 chocolate sandwich cookies (crushed)
• 5 tablespoons melted butter

For the filling

• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup crème de menthe
• 1/4 cup white crème de cacao
• 2 cups heavy cream (whipped)

How Do You Make Grasshopper Pie

Make the crust
Crush the cookies into fine crumbs. Mix the crumbs with melted butter. Press the mixture into a 9-inch pie pan. Chill the crust in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Prepare the gelatin
Pour cold water into a small bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin on top. Let it sit for 5 minutes to soften.

Heat the gelatin
Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water. Stir until the gelatin dissolves. Remove from heat.

Mix the filling
In a separate bowl, combine sugar, crème de menthe, and crème de cacao. Add the dissolved gelatin. Stir until smooth.

Fold in the cream
Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the mint mixture. Stir gently until fully combined.

Assemble the pie
Pour the filling into the chilled crust. Smooth the top with a spatula. Chill the pie in the fridge for at least 4 hours. Overnight works even better.

Optional topping
Sprinkle chocolate shavings on top. Or go wild with crushed cookies. Do not add real grasshoppers, even for a prank. It ruins friendships.

Nutrition Information

One slice (1/8 of pie)
Calories: 420kcal
Fat: 28g
Sugar: 26g
Protein: 3g
Minty joy: 100%

Final Note

This pie is cool, sweet, and strangely elegant for something named after an insect. Serve it at parties. Watch people eat it. Watch them ask if it has bugs. Smile and say, “Only if you brought them.”

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Grasshopper Pie

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Additional Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes

Cool, creamy, and irresistibly minty, Grasshopper Pie is a dreamy no-bake dessert that melts in your mouth.

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Ingredients

For the crust

• 24 chocolate sandwich cookies (crushed)
• 5 tablespoons melted butter

For the filling

• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup crème de menthe
• 1/4 cup white crème de cacao
• 2 cups heavy cream (whipped)

Instructions

1. Make the Crust

Crush chocolate cookies into fine crumbs, mix with melted butter, then press firmly into a pie pan. Chill for 30+ minutes.

2. Prep the Gelatin

Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let it sit for 5 minutes to soften. Then, gently heat (double boiler style) until fully dissolved.

3. Mix the Filling

Whisk sugar, crème de menthe, and crème de cacao into the gelatin. Fold in freshly whipped cream until smooth and fluffy.

4. Assemble & Chill

Pour filling into the crust, smooth the top, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight = perfection).

5. Top It Off (Optional but Fun!)

Sprinkle with chocolate shavings or extra cookie crumbs. (Pro tip: Skip the real grasshoppers—trust us.)

Enjoy your cool, creamy, minty masterpiece! 🍃

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 420Total Fat: 28gSugar: 26gProtein: 3g