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A green mint grasshopper pie with chocolate shavings in a dark cookie crust

St. Patrick's Day Grasshopper Pie

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 445 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 24 chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 7 ounces marshmallow crème
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup green crème de menthe
  • 1/4 cup white crème de cacao
  • 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • 2 tablespoons dark chocolate shavings

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • In a medium bowl, combine crushed cookies and melted butter until well blended.
  • Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
  • Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes, then remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
  • In a large saucepan over low heat, combine marshmallow crème and milk, stirring constantly until smooth.
  • Remove saucepan from heat and stir in the green crème de menthe and white crème de cacao.
  • Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and refrigerate for approximately 20 minutes, or until it reaches a consistency of thick syrup.
  • In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
  • Gently fold the whipped cream into the cooled marshmallow mixture until no white streaks remain.
  • Pour the filling into the prepared crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
  • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until firm.
  • Garnish with dark chocolate shavings before serving.