Quick Christmas Peppermint Pie
A delightful dessert combining peppermint and chocolate, perfect for holiday celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 135 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 pre-made chocolate cookie crust
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 2–3 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies
- Chocolate shavings or syrup for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and peppermint extract, mixing until well combined.
- Gently fold in the whipped cream until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Stir in the crushed peppermint candies.
- Pour the filling into the chocolate crust and spread evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 120 minutes or until set.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings or syrup if desired before serving.
Notes
Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easy mixing. You can use a different type of crust, such as a graham cracker or Oreo crust.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Christmas, Peppermint, Pie, Dessert, Holiday Treat
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