Description
A no-bake dessert that layers peppermint flavor with a creamy filling and a crunchy chocolate or graham crust, perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups (150 g) chocolate cookie crumbs (or graham cracker crumbs)
- 6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (optional, for graham crust)
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened (optional; skip for ultra-light version)
- 1 cup (240 ml) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar (if using cream cheese and whipping cream)
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
- 2 oz (55 g) dark chocolate, shaved or grated (optional)
- Fresh mint for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Make crust: Combine crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch pie dish evenly and up the sides. Chill for 10–15 minutes to firm.
- Prepare filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk and extracts; beat to combine. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar to stiff peaks. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until smooth and light.
- Assemble: Spoon filling into chilled crust and smooth the top. Chill for 2 hours or until set.
- Garnish: Before serving, sprinkle crushed candy canes and chocolate shavings. Add dollops of whipped cream or mint leaves if desired.
- Slice with a hot, dry knife for clean edges.
Notes
For a faster set, add 1 teaspoon powdered gelatin (bloomed and dissolved) to the sweetened condensed milk mixture before folding in whipped cream. To make it lighter, replace cream cheese with an extra 1/2 cup whipped topping. For a chocolate layer, spread melted dark chocolate on chilled crust before adding filling; allow to set briefly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: peppermint, pie, holiday dessert, no-bake dessert