Description
This festive Peppermint Pie features a rich white chocolate and peppermint flavored pudding filling set in a chocolate Oreo crust, topped with whipped cream swirls and crushed candy canes for a refreshing holiday treat. Chilled until firm, it’s a no-bake dessert perfect for Christmas gatherings or any winter celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 chocolate Oreo pie crust
Filling
- 2 (3oz) boxes white chocolate instant pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract (not mint extract)
- Red food coloring (about 1 teaspoon or to desired shade)
- 1 (8oz) container whipped topping, divided
Topping
- 2–3 candy canes or peppermint candies, crushed
Instructions
- Prepare the pudding mixture: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the white chocolate instant pudding mixes and milk until smooth and well combined.
- Add peppermint and color: Stir in ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract carefully to avoid overpowering the flavor, then add red food coloring generously and whisk until the color is evenly incorporated for that festive hue.
- Fold in whipped topping: Gently fold in about 1 cup of the whipped topping until the mixture is smooth and creamy. If needed, add a little more red food coloring to reach the desired shade, but be careful to avoid overmixing to keep the whipped topping light and fluffy.
- Fill pie crust: Pour the peppermint pudding filling into the prepared chocolate Oreo pie crust and smooth the top evenly with a spatula.
- Chill the pie: Cover the pie loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to allow the pudding to set firmly.
- Decorate with whipped topping and candy canes: Before serving, transfer the remaining whipped topping to a piping bag fitted with a 1M open star tip. Pipe swirls evenly around the outer edge of the pie, then sprinkle crushed candy canes inside the whipped topping border for a crunchy, peppermint finish.
Notes
- Chill the pie at least 4 hours to ensure the pudding filling is firm and sliceable.
- For clean pie slices, wipe your knife with warm water and dry it between each cut.
- To crush candy canes or peppermint candies, place them in a sealed Ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to gently break them into small pieces.
- This pie serves approximately 8 people.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8th of pie)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
