Description
A delightful no-bake Christmas peppermint pie with a creamy, minty filling set in a rich Oreo crust, topped with whipped cream and crushed peppermint candies for a festive finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 Oreo pie crust
Filling
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 packages cream cheese (8 ounces each, softened)
- 10 drops red food color
- 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
- 1 teaspoon peppermint flavoring
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy canes or mints
Topping
- 1 tub Cool Whip
- Crushed peppermint candies for garnish
Instructions
- Whip the Heavy Cream: In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Once done, set the bowl aside to be used later in the recipe.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Mixture: In a medium bowl, cream together the powdered sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Then, add the red food coloring, vanilla essence, and peppermint flavoring to the mixture. Mix until the color is uniform and well combined. Finally, fold in ½ cup of crushed peppermint candy bits.
- Combine the Mixtures: Gently add the cream cheese mixture to the bowl of whipped heavy cream. Using a low speed on your mixer, blend the two mixtures together until they are thoroughly combined, ensuring a smooth consistency.
- Fill the Oreo Crust: Pour the combined mixture into the Oreo crust, spreading it out evenly. This will serve as the base of your pie.
- Garnish and Chill: Top the pie with a layer of Cool Whip, then sprinkle crushed peppermint candies over the top for added texture and flavor. Chill the pie in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, or until you are ready to serve it.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easier mixing.
- Use fresh crushed peppermint candies for the best flavor and crunch.
- The pie can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator to enhance flavors.
- If you want a more vibrant color, add a few more drops of red food coloring, but be careful not to add too much to avoid altering the flavor.
- This pie is best served cold and should be kept refrigerated until serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: no bake pie, peppermint pie, Christmas dessert, holiday pie, Oreo crust pie, creamy peppermint pie
