Vegan Grasshopper Pie – Connoisseurus Veg

13 de March de 2026

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This vegan grasshopper pie includes a chocolate cookie crust and a fluffy mint marshmallow whipped cream filling, all topped with chocolate shavings. It is easy to make, as fairly as it’s scrumptious, and excellent for anybody who loves the traditional chocolate-mint combo.

White wooden surface set with Vegan Grasshopper Pie, plates, and forks.

Have you ever ever had grasshopper pie? It is a retro mint chocolate dessert that I by no means had an opportunity to strive rising up, but it surely at all times seemed so good! You have to love that mint chocolate mixture, and this pie is a beautiful shade of inexperienced. And as with different inexperienced treats like my matcha pistachio muffins, it is an ideal dessert for Saint Patrick’s Day, which is correct across the nook.

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Conventional grasshopper pie is made with a chocolate cookie crust and a minty marshmallow whipped cream filling. For my vegan grasshopper pie, I swapped the marshmallows for vegan marshmallows (straightforward!) and whipped coconut cream as an alternative of dairy cream. It was all fairly straightforward to do, and the end result was scrumptious! In case you have been ever a fan of mint chocolate chip ice cream or Andes mints, you are going to flip over this pie.

Components You will Want

Under you may discover a listing of substances on this recipe, with notes and substitutions. Scroll all the best way to the underside of the submit to see the complete recipe, together with the quantity of every ingredient.

Chocolate sandwich cookies. We’re speaking about Oreo-style cookies. There’s some debate on the market as as to if Oreos are vegan, which is why I used Newman’s O’s — no animal merchandise and solely natural sugars. Use what you are comfy with.
Vegan butter. Most grocery shops carry plant-based butters within the refrigerated case, close to the common butter.
Coconut milk. For finest outcomes, persist with full-fat coconut milk from a can.
Creme de menthe. That is mint liqueur, and it is accessible at just about any liquor retailer. In case you use a inexperienced creme de menthe (some are clear), it’s going to give your filling a reasonably inexperienced shade.
Creme de cacao. Seize a bottle of this chocolate liqueur once you decide up your creme de menthe. Ideally use white creme de cacao, as darkish can discolor your pie filling.
Vegan marshmallows. Standard marshmallows include gelatin, so watch out. I used Dandies marshmallows. Dealer Joe’s additionally makes vegan marshmallows.
Coconut cream. That is offered in cans, proper close to the coconut milk.
Peppermint extract.
Inexperienced meals shade. That is elective. You would possibly wish to use it in case your creme de menthe is obvious, or in case you’d identical to to present the colour of your filling a lift.
Toppings. I prefer to high my pie with some vegan whipped cream and chocolate shavings, which you’ll simply make by operating a vegetable peeler alongside the sting of a chocolate bar.

How It is Made

Under is an in depth photograph tutorial on learn how to make this dish. Scroll all the best way down if you would like to skip proper to the recipe!

Step 1: Put together. Preheat your oven to 425°F. We’ll begin by making the crust.

Chocolate cookie pie crust mix in a food processor.

Step 2: Mix crust substances. Place your cookies (filling and all) right into a meals processor bowl. Run the machine whilst you drizzle in melted vegan butter. You will have to cease the machine just a few instances to scrape down the edges and redistribute the cookies. Maintain going till it is all crumbs.

Unbaked vegan chocolate pie crust with a dry measuring cup inside.

Step 3: Form the crust. Press your cookie combination into the underside and up the edges of a 9 ½-inch, deep pie plate. Be certain that to press firmly, however do not pack it in there. I like to softly press the crumbs into the underside of the dish utilizing a dry measuring cup.

Tip: Stability is vital when shaping your crust. Pack the combination too loosely, and it’ll crumble. Too tight, and it is going to be unimaginable to take away from the dish.

Step 4: Bake. Place the dish into the oven and bake your crust for about 8 minutes. It’s going to look a bit shiny when it is carried out, and you may even see a little bit of effervescent underneath the crust — it will settle when it cools. Place it on a wire rack and let it cool.

Green coconut cream simmering in a saucepan.

Step 5: Simmer filling substances. Simmer your coconut milk, creme de menthe, and creme de cacao in a small saucepan for a couple of minutes. This reduces the liquid and provides the alcohol an opportunity to cook dinner off.

Hand stirring marshmallows into mixture of creme de menthe and coconut cream.

Step 6: Add marshmallows. Stir in your marshmallows with the warmth on low. Maintain stirring till they fully soften and are included into the filling.

Step 7: Cool. Let your filling cool, however not fully. You need it to be simply barely heat. It’s going to get very thick and clumpy, which is ok — however you may wish to give it an occasional stir to maintain it pliable.

Vegan Grasshopper Pie filling in a mixing bowl with electric mixer and spatula.

Step 8: Whip the filling. Switch your chilled coconut cream to a mixing bowl (simply the solids), and whip it with an electrical mixer till it will get creamy and a bit fluffy. Beat within the marshmallow combination, some peppermint extract, and a few inexperienced meals shade if you would like.

Assembled Vegan Grasshopper Pie before freezing.

Steps 9 & 10: Fill and freeze. Place the filling inside your crust, clean out the highest, then pop the pie into the freezer. You will wish to freeze it for at the very least 4 hours, however I prefer to let it go in a single day. It’s going to nonetheless be barely delicate when it is set.

Incessantly Requested Questions

Do I have to let this pie sit out earlier than slicing?

Nope! The filling has sufficient aeration that it will not freeze stable, so it is prepared for slicing straight from the freezer.

Can I exploit a distinct measurement pie plate?

You’ll be able to, though in case you use a smaller plate you may most likely have some further crust crumbs and filling. In case you use a bigger plate, your pie could have a decrease profile.

Can this pie be made gluten-free?

I feel so! Use vegan gluten-free sandwich cookies to make the crust. Or, in case you have a vegan gluten-free chocolate pie crust recipe you want, be happy to make use of it.

How ought to I retailer this pie and the way lengthy will it maintain?

Maintain your pie in an hermetic container or massive freezer bag and it’ll keep recent within the freezer for at the very least 2 weeks.

Can I make this pie with out alcohol?

You’ll be able to strive skipping the liqueurs and as an alternative utilizing chocolate extract and further peppermint extract. I have never tried this although, so I am unable to advise you on how a lot to make use of. Style-test the filling and add just a few drops at at time, maintaining in thoughts that the flavour will probably be much less intense when the pie is frozen.

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