Description
This Quick Christmas Peppermint Pie is a festive no-bake dessert that’s creamy, minty, and irresistibly light! With a chocolate cookie crust and a cool peppermint filling topped with whipped cream and crushed candy canes, it’s the perfect easy holiday treat. 🎄🥧✨
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-made chocolate cookie pie crust
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- Few drops of red food coloring (optional)
- 8 oz whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
- Extra whipped cream and crushed candy canes for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add peppermint extract and a few drops of red food coloring for a pink tint if desired.
- Fold in the whipped topping until fully combined and fluffy.
- Gently stir in crushed candy canes or peppermint candies.
- Spoon the mixture into the chocolate cookie crust and spread evenly.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until set.
- Before serving, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with more crushed candy canes for a festive touch.
Notes
💡 Tip: For an extra minty flavor, drizzle melted chocolate over the pie before chilling. Keep leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, No-Bake, Holiday Recipes
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: peppermint pie, christmas dessert, no-bake pie, holiday pie, easy peppermint dessert