Indulge in a No Bake Christmas Peppermint Pie
No Bake Christmas Peppermint Pie made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chocolate wafer crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup cream cheese softened
- 1 cup crushed peppermint candies
- Chocolate shavings or curls for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by mixing the chocolate wafer crumbs and melted butter.
- Refrigerate the crust to set while you prepare the filling.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar and peppermint extract to the cream cheese and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Stir in the crushed peppermint candies and pour the filling into the prepared crust.
- Smooth the top of the filling and refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours or until set.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings or curls before serving.