Description
This easy, no-bake Shamrock Mint Chocolate Pie is a festive and refreshing dessert perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. Featuring a creamy mint filling with a vibrant green color and a chocolatey Oreo crust, it’s a quick, freezer-friendly treat the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream: adds richness and airy texture
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar: sweetens the whipped cream smoothly
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract: provides the refreshing mint flavor
- 4 drops green gel food color: creates the festive shamrock hue
- 2 (3.4 oz) packages vanilla instant pudding mix: forms a creamy, flavorful base
- 2 cups whole milk: combines with pudding for a smooth texture
- 1 (8-inch) Oreo pie crust: adds a crunchy, chocolatey contrast
- Optional toppings:Whipped cream: extra creamy finishGreen/gold sprinkles: festive decorative touchChocolate coins: adds St. Patrick’s charm
- Whipped cream: extra creamy finish
- Green/gold sprinkles: festive decorative touch
- Chocolate coins: adds St. Patrick’s charm
Instructions
- Using an electric beater or stand mixer, whisk the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Add peppermint extract and green gel food color, then beat until fully combined. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the vanilla instant pudding mix and whole milk until smooth and thickened.
- Gently fold the whipped cream mixture into the pudding mixture until well combined, being careful not to deflate the whipped cream.
- Pour the filling into the Oreo pie crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Cover the pie and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
- Before serving, let the pie sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes to soften slightly.
- Top with optional whipped cream, green and gold sprinkles, and chocolate coins if desired. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Chill the mixing bowl before whipping cream for faster, fluffier peaks.
- Use gel food coloring for a vibrant green color without watering down the mixture.
- This pie can be stored in the freezer for up to one week.
- You can substitute Cool Whip for homemade whipped cream if desired (use 8 oz).
- Let the pie sit briefly at room temperature before slicing for cleaner cuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 248 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 189 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 41 mg