Description
Add some festive cheer to your table with this Quick Christmas Peppermint Pie! It’s a no-bake, creamy dessert featuring a chocolate cookie crust, cool peppermint filling, and a sprinkle of crushed candy canes. Perfect for quick breakfast treats, easy dessert ideas, holiday dinner finales, or make-ahead food ideas for gatherings. This easy recipe is a crowd-pleaser for anyone looking for delicious Christmas or winter dessert inspiration.
Ingredients
24 chocolate sandwich cookies (crushed)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 cups whipped topping (thawed)
1/2 cup crushed candy canes (plus more for garnish)
Instructions
1. Crush cookies into fine crumbs and combine with melted butter. Press into a 9-inch pie dish. Chill to set.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
3. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and peppermint extract; beat until well mixed.
4. Fold in whipped topping gently until fully combined.
5. Stir in most of the crushed candy canes, reserving some for the top.
6. Spread the filling evenly into the chilled crust.
7. Sprinkle remaining candy canes over the top.
8. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
For a crunchier crust, chill it for at least 30 minutes before filling.
Use peppermint extract sparingly; too much can overpower the pie.
The pie slices cleanest when well chilled—overnight is best!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: peppermint pie, Christmas dessert, easy recipe, no bake, holiday dessert, food ideas