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Shamrock Swirl Pie

Shamrock Swirl Pie

A minty, chocolatey no-bake pie with a crunchy cookie crust and light peppermint cream, perfect for gatherings and make-ahead treats.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (like Oreos) (Use finely crushed sandwich cookies for best texture.)
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (Melted butter helps the crust hold together.)
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened (Full-fat cream cheese gives structure and smooth filling.)
  • ½ cup powdered sugar (Sweetens the filling.)
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract (Use pure peppermint extract for best flavor.)
  • green food coloring (For festive color; use sparingly.)
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped (Whipped cream adds lightness to the filling.)
  • ¼ cup melted chocolate (For drizzling and swirling into filling.)
  • whipped cream for garnish (Optional garnish for serving.)
  • chocolate shavings or chips for garnish (Optional garnish for serving.)
  • green sprinkles or edible glitter for garnish (Optional garnish for serving.)

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie dish

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Combine the chocolate cookie crumbs with melted unsalted butter until evenly moistened. Press the mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie dish and refrigerate for 15–20 minutes to set.
  2. Beat the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar until smooth and lump-free. Add peppermint extract and a few drops of green food coloring, mixing just until evenly colored.
  3. Gently fold in the whipped heavy cream into the cream cheese mixture in two additions until fully combined.
  4. Spoon half of the green filling into the chilled crust and smooth the top with an offset spatula.
  5. Drizzle half of the melted chocolate in thin streams over the filling and swirl with a knife or skewer to create marbled ribbons.
  6. Add the remaining filling, smooth the top, and drizzle the remaining melted chocolate, repeating the swirling motion.
  7. Garnish with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and green sprinkles.
  8. Cover the pie and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for best slicing.