This No Bake Mint Chocolate Pie recipe is a mint chocolate cream cheese pie made from scratch with homemade whipped cream and a chocolate oreo cookie crust.
If it were possible to be infatuated with a dessert, then I’d totally be crushing on this No Bake Mint Chocolate Pie. Hard.
It’s kind of a dreamboat of a dessert.
The Michael J Fox of pies. (If you don’t get the reference, watch Back to the Future and thank me later).
It’s this amazing combination of chocolate and mint. Full of creamy mint filling, a thick layer of ganache and a chocolate oreo crust that I’d eat entirely by myself.
Chocolate mint cream pie (that’s no bake!) for the Pi Day/Saint Patrick’s Day/everyday life win.
The whole pinching-if-you’re-not-wearing-green Saint Patrick’s Day tradition is a little odd, no? I’m sure there’s a reason behind it and a story as to why it happens, but I have to say, I was never super fond of it.
Honestly, it’s been so long since I’ve been in school I don’t even know if that’s a thing anymore, but if it is, can we all start a new tradition where we just bring green desserts instead and have a green food themed party??
I’ll never turn down a reason to eat something particularly sweet and minty, but it’s always extra nice when there’s an excuse to eat it. And, if I’m holding something green (or wearing it on my face because–true story–I have on more than one occasion accidentally gone out in public with chocolate ice cream on my face without knowing it… Note to self: look in a mirror), I’ve got the whole green issue covered, right?
When this takes the world by storm, I’m bringing with me this No Bake Chocolate Mint Pie and:
- Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Pie
- Double Chocolate Mint Cookies
- White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookies
- Peppermint Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Mint Chocolate Oreo Bark
Three Reasons You Need To Make This Mint Chocolate Cream Pie Stat:
- No Bake: I probably don’t even need to explain this one, buuuut humor me, okay? This is such an easy dessert because it requires very little effort to make and it simply chills in the fridge.
- Oreo Crust: Is there anything better than an oreo crust?? I mean, come on.
- Mint Chocolate: If you’re a fan of those amazing Andes mints, then you are straight up going to L-O-V-E this pie right. It’s like a giant Andes mint but in creamy pie form with some extra oreo decadence.
Basically, this incredibly easy No Bake Mint Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie needs to happen in your life. Now. This weekend. Pi Day. And perhaps on March 17th. (For those not picking up what I’m putting down, make this as your Saint Patrick’s Day dessert).
If you fancy yourself a slice of this chocolate mint pie, let’s get down to the deets.
There are just a handful of ingredients in this mint chocolate pie:
- oreos and butter
- cream cheese
- mint extract
- powdered sugar
- heavy whipping cream
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Andes mints
Let’s Talk About How To Make It:
- Crust: Mix crushed oreo crumbs and butter together. Then press the crust into a pie plate. Set aside.
- Ganache: Heat the heavy cream until just below a boil. Pour over the chocolate chips. Let the mixture stand for a few minutes. Then, whisk the mixture until smooth (the heavy cream melts the chocolate to create ganache). Pour the ganache into the crust, then let it set up in the fridge.
- Whipped Cream: Whip heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar until it reaches stiff peaks. Divide the whipped cream in half.
- Mint Cream Filling: Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and mint extract together. Add in food coloring (if desired), chocolate chips, and andes mints. Fold in half of the whipped cream mixture.
- Assembly: Take the pie out of the fridge. Spread the filling on top of the ganache. Top with whipped cream. Add crushed oreos, andes mints, and chocolate chips on top.
- Chill: Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Mint Extract or Peppermint Extract?
This recipe requires mint extract, not peppermint extract. They are not really interchangeable, despite the fact they are both minty in flavor. Peppermint is more of your Christmas/holiday flavor while mint is more wintergreen.
Can I Use Different Chocolate?
The recipe for this Mint Chocolate Pie calls for semi-sweet chocolate chips, but you can substitute with dark chocolate or bittersweet chocolate or even white chocolate.
I can’t find Andes Mints. What Can I Substitute?
I love Andes mints and I think they are the perfect mint chocolate candy for this dessert, but sometimes they are difficult to find. If you can’t find them, you can use mint M&Ms, Dove mint chocolates, or any other mint chocolate bar you can find.
Tips & Tricks for this No Bake Mint Chocolate Pie
- Extract: Make sure you use mint extract and not peppermint extract. Mint extract has a slightly different flavor than peppermint and that’s the flavor we want here in this pie.
- Less Is More: Additionally, be careful when using mint extract. A little goes a long way, and too much mint can definitely lead to the dessert tasting like toothpaste.
- Crust: You can use any oreos you want for the crust—regular, dark chocolate, mint, etc. I used the dark chocolate Oreos here (who knew those were a thing?!), but the mint ones or the regular ones would be amazing here as well.
- Chocolate and Candy: You can use dark chocolate, white chocolate, or bittersweet chocolate instead of semi-sweet if you prefer and if you can’t find andes mints, try using mint M&Ms, Dove mint chocolates, or any mint chocolate candy bar you can find.
- Food Coloring: The green color comes from a little bit of green food coloring. You can omit this if you prefer, but I wanted to make sure this pie was obviously minty in nature.
Mint pie lovers rejoice!
This No Bake Mint Chocolate Pie recipe is a mint chocolate cream cheese pie made from scratch with homemade whipped cream and a chocolate oreo cookie crust.
- 20 Oreos (regular, chocolate filled or mint)
- 6 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup Andes mints, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 tsp mint extract (if you like your pie very minty, you can use up to 1/2 tsp mint extract)
- 3-4 drops green food coloring
- Andes mints, chopped
- 4 Oreos, chopped
Crush Oreos into fine crumbs with a food processor. Mix the crumbs with melted butter, and press into a 9” or 10” pie plate. Set aside.
Heat heavy cream until just below a boil (either on the stove or in the microwave) and pour over chocolate chips. Allow the mixture to sit for a couple of minutes, then whisk the mixture until all the chocolate is melted and the ganache is smooth.
Pour the ganache into the crust, spreading it in an even layer. Place the crust into the fridge to allow the ganache to set up (about 15-20 minutes).
- Whip heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar together until it thickens up and is the consistency of whipped cream. Divide the whipped cream in half and set aside.
Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and mint extract together until well combined.
Add in food coloring and mix until combined.
Add chocolate chips and chopped Andes mints into the cream cheese, and mix until combined.
Fold half of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, mixing gently until all of the whipped cream is incorporated.
Take the crust out of the fridge, and pour the mint filling over the top of the ganache, spreading in an even layer.
Top the pie with the remaining whipped cream and sprinkle the top with additional chopped Andes mints and Oreo crumbs, if desired.
- Refrigerate for 4 hours, or overnight.
- Enjoy!
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Published 2019. Updated 2022.
janet wappel says
Could I use a store bought oreo pie crust? thanks!
Michelle says
Absolutely!