Description
A simple no-bake pie inspired by the classic Shamrock Shake, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any time you want a minty treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups crushed vanilla wafer cookies (about 45 cookies)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Green food coloring
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Maraschino cherries, for topping
Instructions
- Combine crushed cookies and melted butter in a bowl. Press mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream and peppermint extract until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Add green food coloring, a few drops at a time, until desired color is reached.
- Pour the minty filling into the prepared crust.
- Chill for at least 4 hours, or until firm.
- Top with whipped cream and maraschino cherries before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger mint flavor, add an extra ¼ teaspoon of peppermint extract.
- If you don’t have vanilla wafers, graham crackers or shortbread cookies can be used as a substitute.
- Ensure your cream cheese and heavy cream are at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: no-bake pie, shamrock shake pie, mint pie, icebox pie, dessert, St. Patrick's Day, easy dessert, cream cheese pie