The key ingredients include peppermint candy canes for a refreshing crunch and peppermint extract for a cool kick, this festive and indulgent dessert is perfect for holiday gatherings.
You’ll need:
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1½ cups of powdered sugar
- 2 (8-ounce) packages of cream cheese, softened
- 10 drops of red food coloring
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract
- ½ cup of peppermint candy canes or mints, crushed
- 2 Oreo pie crusts
- 16 ounces of Cool Whip
- Crushed peppermint candies for decoration on top of the pie
PRO TIP:
A ready-to-go Oreo crust serves as our base in this simple recipe. I prefer picking mine up at the grocery store, but you could also make the chocolate cookie crust from scratch if you’d like.
Peppermint Pie Substitutions And Additions
WHIPPED CREAM: You can use store-bought Cool Whip in this no-bake peppermint pie, or check out our homemade stabilized whipped cream recipe.
PEPPERMINT EXTRACT: If you want a milder mint flavor, you can reduce the amount of peppermint extract or replace it with spearmint extract for a different twist on the pie’s mintiness.
VANILLA EXTRACT: While vanilla extract adds depth, you can try almond extract for a nuttier undertone or even a touch of rum or bourbon for a more adult twist.
RED FOOD COLORING: The red food coloring is purely for visual appeal. Feel free to skip it or use natural food coloring if you prefer a more natural-looking pie.
PEPPERMINT CANDY CANES: Experiment with different types of candies like butterscotch or toffee bits for a unique crunch, or use crushed nuts for added texture and flavor.
How To Make This Candy Cane Pie Recipe
Once you make the minty filling for this tasty pie, spread it in the pie crust and give it lots of time to chill. You’ll be ready to dig in before you know it.
STEP ONE: In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set it aside.
STEP TWO: In a medium bowl with a hand mixer, cream together the powdered sugar and cream cheese.
PRO TIP:
Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature so that you don’t end up with lumps in your pie filling.
STEP THREE: Add the food coloring, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture and mix until a uniform color.
STEP FOUR: Mix in half a cup of crushed candy canes with the cream cheese/powdered sugar.
STEP FIVE: Add the powdered sugar/cream cheese mixture to the bowl of heavy whipping cream and mix together at low speed until combined.
STEP SIX: Pour half the pie filling mixture into each of the chocolate pie crusts
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