No-Bake Peppermint Pie
No-Bake Peppermint Pie is the perfect Christmas dessert that takes no time to make! This creamy filling is made with marshmallows and peppermint on top of an Oreo cookie crust for a quick and easy no-bake dessert.
Hi friends, Heather here visiting from Food Lovin’ Family. I am happy to be back with you today to share an easy No-Bake Peppermint Pie just in time for the holidays.
This No-Bake Peppermint Pie has quickly become a holiday favorite in our house. It combines subtle peppermint flavor with marshmallows, whipped cream and a chocolate sandwich cookie crust. The flavor reminds me of mint chocolate chip ice cream, YUM!
This Peppermint Pie makes a beautiful, festive dessert to bring to a holiday party. The pretty pink color pops as much as the deep peppermint flavor in the marshmallow filling.
If you love no-bake desserts, try these super simple No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls covered in Reese’s Pieces bits!
Ingredients
- Oreo cookies
- Butter
- Marshmallows
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
- Red food coloring
- Peppermint extract
- Heavy cream
- Peppermint candies
You may also choose to take the easy way out and buy a pre-made chocolate cookie crust, but I promise, it is so easy to make your own! All you need is Oreos and butter, and I definitely suggest eating a few Oreos while you make the crust. It totally helps. 🙂
What I used for my No-Bake Peppermint Pie
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- Saucepan: A sturdy saucepan is necessary for melting marshmallows for this Christmas pie, and this one has a clear lid so you can know exactly when your food is ready!
- Food processor: Food processors are a lifesaver in the kitchen! I like this one because it has multiple settings.
- Pie plate: This clear pie plate is perfect for showing off your beautiful crust.
How to Make No-Bake Peppermint Pie
- First, make your crust. Simply throw your Oreo cookies in the food processor and pulse until they’re crumbs. You can also do this with a ziplock bag and a rolling pin or bottle of wine in a pinch. Then, stir your crushed cookies with butter and press the mixture into your pie plate. Let this chill for at least half an hour.
- Then, melt your marshmallows and milk in a saucepan over low heat. Stir until the marshmallows are super smooth and completely melted.
- Now, mix the peppermint extract, food coloring, and vanilla extract into the marshmallow mixture. About six drops of red food coloring will give you a soft pink color, but you can add more color if you prefer it to be a little darker. You can also skip the food coloring completely for a white pie filling.
- Once it’s mixed, let the filling cool for about half an hour, stirring occasionally. While it cools, whip the cream and fold the whipped cream into the marshmallow mixture. Assemble your peppermint pie and refrigerate for at least 8 hours before serving.
I like to top this No-Bake Peppermint Pie with whipped cream and crushed peppermint candy before serving.
How to Store Leftovers
This pie will last up to 4 days in the refrigerator and up to 3 months in the freezer.
You can easily make this pie a day or even two days before your holiday dinner for an easy Christmas dessert.
More No-Bake Desserts
I love dessert, but I especially love no-bake desserts because they’re so easy! Anything I can mix and let set!
Cheesecake is one of my favorite creamy desserts, and this No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake is so simple and absolutely delicious with just 7 ingredients.
If you love cherries like I do, you’ll also love these No-Bake Cherry Tarts!
No-bake cookies are so delicious and typically healthier since they’re made with oats instead of flour. These No-Bake Butterscotch Cookies are super simple and loaded with coconut.
I love Snickers, and these No-Bake Nougat Bars are just like the infamous candy bar without the chocolate shell! They even have Snickers bites in them.
Other amazing Christmas dessert recipes to try…
- No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Haystacks
- Eggnog Cupcakes
- Cherry Cranberry Pie
- Gingerbread Whoopie Pies
- Cranberry Coconut Pistachio Chocolate Bars
- Eggnog Cheesecake Bars
- Cinnamon Rolls with Gingerbread Cream Cheese Frosting
- Candy Cane Dip
- Peppermint Bark
- Homemade Peppermint Patties
You’ll also like this Brownie Pie, Millionaire Pie, and Kool Aid Pie.
Do you have any amazing holiday dessert recipes? I’m always looking for more recipes to try! Follow me on Instagram @simplystacieblog, on Facebook at Simply Stacie, and on Pinterest @SimplyStacie and let me know how you liked this and my other recipes!
No-Bake Peppermint Pie
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Ingredients
- 25 Oreo cookies
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 25 large marshmallows
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 6 drops red food coloring
- 6 drop peppermint extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream whipped
- peppermint candies
Instructions
For the Crust
- Finely crush cookies. I used a food processor but you may also place cookies in a sealed plastic bag and roll over the bag with a rolling pin until they are crushed. In a small bowl, using a fork, stir together cookie crumbs with melted butter. Press mixture in a 9 inch pie plate forming a crust. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
For the Pie
- In a saucepan, combine marshmallows and milk over low heat.
- Stir and cook until marshmallows are melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
- Stir in red food coloring, peppermint extract, vanilla and salt.
- Cool the mixture for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Fold in whipped cream. Pour the mixture over crust. Refrigerate, covered overnight.
- Serve with extra whipped cream and peppermint candy for garnish.
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Planning to make this for NYE! By large marshmallows do you mean non-mini marshmallows or are these large vs the regular size. Do you have a weight for the marshmallows? Much appreciated, I no longer live in the US and our marshmallows are a bit different here.
Not the mini marshmallows. You can use the regular sized ones like this https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Jet-Puffed-Marshmallows/6000205317422?selectedSellerId=0&from=/search I think it would be about 175g, but not 100% sure.
I am new to making desserts. Question when making the crust do you remove the filling from the Oreo cookies or crush with the filling.
You can crush them whole as is! I don’t remove the filling.
My son is asking for this pie to be the middle of a chocolate mint piecaken for his birthday next weekend… is there any reason this might not work? I’m thinking to chill it at the back of the fridge overnight before putting it inside the cake to make sure it’s firm, but other than that, no idea.
Good question, I’m not sure either! I think that should be ok though. Just chill it and make sure it’s firm.
Hi Stacie, I LOVE this peppermint pie recipe. I’m a big peppermint fan (especially during the Holidays) and therefore came across this fantastic recipe. Also, your pictures are so pretty! Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas!
I love this recipe and just saved it to my favorites. I will add it to my Holiday favorites though I am sure it would be welcome any time of year. Thank you so much for this delicious recipe.
This has got to be the best Holiday pie, ever.
This looks such a light and fluffy dessert and I know it will taste delicious. I shall save it and make it some weekend soon. Thank you for this recipe.
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Your Peppermint Pie looks perfect for the holidays! We really appreciate you sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and hope you are having a great day!
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