No Bake Christmas Peppermint Pie Recipe
A festive and creamy No Bake Christmas Peppermint Pie featuring a rich Oreo crust filled with a smooth peppermint cream cheese mixture, topped with cool whip and crushed peppermint candies. Perfect for holiday gatherings and easy to prepare without baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 Oreo pie crust
Filling
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 packages cream cheese (8 ounces each, softened)
- 10 drops red food color
- 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
- 1 teaspoon peppermint flavoring
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy canes or mints
Topping
- 1 tub Cool Whip
- Crushed peppermint candies for garnish
Instructions
- Whip the Heavy Cream: In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside for later use.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Mixture: In a medium bowl, cream together the powdered sugar and softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the red food coloring, vanilla essence, and peppermint flavoring, then mix until evenly combined and the color is uniform. Fold in ½ cup of crushed peppermint candy canes or mints.
- Combine the Mixtures: Gently fold the cream cheese mixture into the whipped heavy cream. Using a mixer on low speed or a spatula, carefully blend until the mixture is smooth and fully integrated.
- Fill the Oreo Crust: Pour the combined peppermint cream mixture into the Oreo pie crust and spread it evenly to create a smooth surface.
- Garnish and Chill: Spread a layer of Cool Whip on top of the pie, then sprinkle with additional crushed peppermint candies for garnish. Chill the pie in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours before serving to allow it to set.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easier mixing and a smooth filling texture.
- Adjust the amount of peppermint flavoring to taste for a milder or stronger peppermint flavor.
- Let the pie chill sufficiently to allow it to firm up and make slicing easier.
- This pie can be prepared a day in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator.
- For a more festive appearance, consider adding red and white candy cane pieces as garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: no bake peppermint pie, Christmas dessert, Oreo crust pie, peppermint cream cheese pie, holiday no bake pie
