Description
This No Bake Christmas Peppermint Pie is a festive and creamy dessert that combines an Oreo crust with a smooth peppermint-flavored cream cheese filling, topped with whipped topping and crushed peppermint candies. It's perfect for holiday gatherings and easy to prepare without any baking required.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 Oreo pie crust
For the filling:
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 (8 oz) pkgs cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp peppermint flavoring
- 10 drops red food color
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
For the topping and garnish:
- 1 tub whipped topping, thawed (like Cool Whip)
- Crushed peppermint candy 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 extract, and peppermint extract. 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 thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Fill the Oreo Crust: Pour the combined mixture into the Oreo crust, spreading it out evenly to form the base of your pie.
- Garnish and Chill: Top the pie with a layer of thawed whipped topping, then sprinkle crushed peppermint candy over the top for added texture and flavor. Chill the pie in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours or until ready to serve.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps in the filling.
- Use red food coloring gradually to achieve your desired shade of pink or red for a festive look.
- The pie can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours before serving.
- For a stronger peppermint flavor, you can add extra peppermint extract to taste.
- Substitute the Oreo crust with a homemade chocolate cookie crust if preferred.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth blending.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 pie)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
