No Bake Mini Grasshopper Pies
These No Bake Mini Grasshopper Pies are a delicious and easy to make dessert! They’re both minty and chocolatey!
If you’re looking for a simple, delicious and minty dessert, these No Bake Mini Grasshopper Pies are it! Made with layers of a chocolatey crust, creamy mint filling and whipped cream topping, these pies will be a hit! They’re simple to make, and your family is sure to love them…they’re a special touch that they’ll appreciate! These are a fun twist on the Classic Grasshopper pie of yesterday.
Desserts in Jars are the cutest.
No, really they are. But not only that, putting a dessert like these mini grasshopper pies into jars, makes them so easy to serve…everyone loves special individual servings. What’s not to love about little individual desserts?!
Great for St. Patrick’s Day!
These No Bake Mini Grasshopper Pies would be perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, or even Earth Day! The green colour and the mint makes them super fun for these two occasions! Minty. Creamy. Chocolatey.
Recipe Tips:
- Oreo Cookies: I used about 1/2 package of Oreo cookies. Remove all the icing centres of the cookies. Then using a food processor, pulse the cookies until they are coarsely ground. You can keep the icing in them if you want, the pies will just be much sweeter (maybe too sweet?).
- Creme de Menthe: If you don’t want to use Creme de Menthe you can substitute it with 1 tsp of mint extract and a couple drops of green food colouring. Or use mint cookies instead of Oreos.
- Garnish: I used shaved chocolate to garnish these mini pies. But you can also use rainbow sprinkles.
- Jars: I used 5 mini mason jars (250 mL size)
- Let the pies chill. These pies should chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving. Cover them with the jar lids and refrigerate.
No Bake Mini Grasshopper Pies
These No Bake Mini Grasshopper Pies are a delicious and easy to make dessert! They’re both minty and chocolatey!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cooling Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped Oreo cookies (remove the icing centres first) See instructions.
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup Creme de Menthe (see notes)
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
- chocolate shavings
- 5 mini mason jars (250 mL)
Instructions
- First, remove all the icing centres of your Oreo cookies (about 1/2 a package), and using a food processor, coarsely grind the chocolate cookie parts up. Or if you are feeling really adventurous, keep the icing in! It will just make your dessert more sweet…maybe too sweet? (is that even possible?!)
- In a saucepan, melt the marshmallows with the milk over low heat. Then chill the mixture, stirring it occasionally, until mixture begins to set.
- Once the marshmallow mix has cooled and set, stir in the Creme de Menthe. Set aside.
- Using a mixer, whip the whipping cream until soft peaks form. Then fold the whipped cream into the mint mixture. Set aside.
Now it’s time to put the pies together!
- For the crust, evenly spread the cookie mixture into the bottoms of your mason jars, then pack it down.
- Add the mint mixture on top of the cookie mixture, evenly spreading it out between the 5 jars.
- If you like, top the mini pies with a little dollop of whip cream, and some chocolate shavings. I just grated some semi-sweet chocolate, and sprinkled it on.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Keywords: grasshopper pie, no bake grasshopper pie
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The do look absolutely delicious Jo-Anna.
So cute and they look delicious.
Where did you find mini mason jars? perfect desssert size.
YUMMY! So pretty in those jars!
YUM! This looks absolutely delectable–thank you for the recipe!
Looks delicious and the presentation is darling – what’s not to love? Happy Monday from the enchanted oven.
xo,
Lisa
Sounds delicious! 🙂
Those are so pretty. I love the jars and those ingredients! Mmmmm, sounds so light, fluffy and delicious.
Yummo! I would eat one of these right now! And they look adorable in the jars. =)
~ Catie
I LOVE grasshopper pie! I make one for Christmas every year, although my recipe is a little different.
But I love the idea of making them in small jars for St. Patricks day! I think I’ll have to do this 🙂
So cute; perfect for St. Patrick’s Day !
I recall when I was really young, I thought “Grasshopper pie … how awful – why would you want to eat grasshoppers?!” LOL
these look too good to be true! can’t wait to try these. i looove mint and chocolate
GORGEOUS!! And yummy!! Hope you can link this up at my trendy tuesday party!! http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/2013/03/trendy-tuesday-26.html
love them very pretty as well
come see what I shared at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
These are absolutely adorable! Everything looks better in a mason jar 🙂
Desserts like this are just so cute in jars…I’m breaking that rule this year too! These look so delicious!!!
Oh yum! These look delicious and cute 🙂 Thanks for linking up at the 6 days of spring party – Kelly (thelilypadcottage)
These look awesome! Thanks so much for linking up to Monday Funday! XOXO – Cheryl
This is seriously the cutest canning jar repurpose idea I have seen yet. We are starting a link up party on Thursdays (today:), and we would love for you to join us with this post and/or any others you would like to include. We are at allthingswithpurpose.com. Hope to see you there!!
I absolutely love grasshoppers, and these sound amazing!
I would like to invite you to link up to my party, Manic Monday. http://cupcake-n-bake.blogspot.com/2013/03/manic-monday-7.html
Hope to see you there!
Pi Day is next week and these would be perfect! Pinned!
Beautiful pics, beautiful food…thanks for inspiring food fun!
Would love to invite you to my blog, there’s even a Spring Bash going on right now with easy ways to earn craft products! Come for a read at Creatively Redeeming Her, http://www.creativelyredeemingher.blogspot.com/2013/03/invitin-you-to-my-spring-bash.html.
Cheers!
These look amazing – my daughter, who loves Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies will love making these! Glad you shared at our spring party! Sharing on my FB page now and pinning!
Kelly
You just keep on putting those goodies in mason jars ~ I think it makes them irresistible!
Pinning 🙂
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Hi! Followed you over from Sundae School Link Party. This looks delicious. I love grasshopper pie and love no bake desserts. Thanks for sharing. Now following via G+
Please,Please,Please, TELL US where to buy the mini mason jars!
What a delightful little dessert .
Thank You
You can find them at Walmart, Target, etc. That’s where I buy mine. 🙂
You can find them at Walmart, Target, etc. That’s where I buy mine. 🙂
These are perfect for St. Pat’s ~ or any other time! Thanks so much for sharing ~
I don’t think that’s a rule. And if it is…rules were made to be broken! 😉 You know what I love about individual servings of cakes? No kids fussing that someone else got a bigger piece! Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe!
Could I use mint green tea instead of creme de menthe?
Some stores sell chocolate wafers that have no frosting…also, could use a crushed chocolate pie crust….
I need to make a non alcoholic version. Can mint syrup be used in place of the Creme de menthe?
Hi Kathy! Sorry for not getting back to you sooner! I think using mint syrup would work just great! Just taste test it as you go, so you get the flavour you like!
I don’t care what anyone says, I still love food in mason jars.
Hahaha I do too! Long live the mason jar! 😉
Hi Jo-Anna,
These look and sound amazing! I was wondering if I could use ready made marshmallow creme and skipping a step of melting the marshmallows with the milk?
Hi Ann! I haven’t tried this recipe with the marshmallow cream, but I’m betting it would work just fine! If you try it, let me know how it turns out!
What size are the mason jars please?
Hi Debbie! These are 250 mL jars.
Jo-Anna
Made these yesterday for a party and they were a huge hit. Doubled the recipe and served in little plastic mini dessert cups I found on Amazon. Very fun and easy!
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we are planning on trying these for our dessert competition next month. They do look so cute. Can you tell me what size the mini mason jars are? I’m finding different sizes online.
Hi Sandra! These are the 250 mL size, but you can make them as big or small as you like. Good luck at your dessert competition!
This looks so good! My grandma makes grasshopper pie, but this is a fun twist on a classic!
My Grandma did too and I loved them so much! These are definitely a much easier option!
Thanks for sharing! How far ahead of time can I make it?
Hi Vanessa! You can easily make them a day ahead! Enjoy!
Jo-Anna, not only do these present beautifully, but taste wonderful! I hand a couple gluten free guest so used a gluten free brownie as the crust and Andes Creme de Menthe chips for the topping. They were the hit of the party!
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I’m so happy to hear that JoAnn!