Description
No Bake Christmas Peppermint Pie is a festive dessert that captures the spirit of the holiday season in every velvety bite. This delightful pie features a creamy peppermint filling layered in a rich chocolate cookie crust, making it an effortless yet impressive addition to your holiday gatherings. With no baking required, you can spend more time enjoying the festivities while treating your family and friends to a slice of this winter wonderland.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp pure peppermint extract
- ½ cup crushed candy canes (plus extra for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, combine chocolate cookie crumbs with melted butter until well mixed. Press firmly into the bottom of a pie pan.
- Make the filling: Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until fluffy.
- Whip the cream: In another bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, then gently fold into the cream cheese mixture. Add peppermint extract and mix until combined.
- Assemble: Spread half of the cream mixture over the crust and sprinkle with half of the crushed candy canes. Add another layer of remaining cream mixture.
- Chill: Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
- Garnish: Before serving, top with remaining crushed candy canes and drizzle with chocolate sauce if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (112g)
- Calories: 368
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg