Description
Shamrock mint milkshake pie blends Irish-inspired flavors with creamy dessert perfection. Green-tinted layers of mint and chocolate create a delightful treat you’ll crave all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 Oreo cookies, crushed into fine crumbs
- 5 tbsps (73 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 package (8 oz / 226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) heavy whipping cream (or Cool Whip)
- ½ cup (120 ml) powdered sugar
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) peppermint extract
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) vanilla extract
- 45 drops green food coloring (optional)
- whipped cream
- chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips
- crushed Oreos or sprinkles
- Maraschino cherries (optional)
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize Oreo cookies and blend with melted butter until the texture mimics damp beach sand, then firmly press the mixture into a 9-inch pie dish, covering the bottom and sides completely.
- Crust Chilling: Refrigerate the prepared crust for 15-20 minutes to solidify while preparing the filling.
- Filling Creation: Whip cream cheese until silky smooth, then gently fold in softened mint chocolate chip ice cream, maintaining a light, consistent texture.
- Flavor Enhancement: Integrate peppermint extract thoroughly to amplify the mint profile, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Assembly: Transfer the mint ice cream blend into the chilled Oreo crust, spreading evenly with a spatula to create a pristine surface.
- Freezing Process: Place the pie in the freezer for a minimum of 4 hours or ideally overnight, allowing the filling to solidify completely.
- Presentation: Before serving, embellish with whipped cream, sprinkle crushed Oreos, and optionally add green food coloring for a festive touch.
- Serving Technique: Let the pie rest at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to facilitate smooth slicing and serving.
Notes
- Crush Cookies Thoroughly: Ensure Oreo cookies are finely ground for a compact, smooth crust that holds together perfectly.
- Chill Crust Completely: Refrigerate the Oreo base for the full 15-20 minutes to create a sturdy foundation that prevents crumbling when serving.
- Soften Ice Cream Carefully: Let mint chocolate chip ice cream soften just enough to mix smoothly, avoiding melting that could compromise the pie’s texture.
- Serve with Precision: Remove pie from freezer 5-10 minutes before serving to achieve the ideal slice-friendly consistency without becoming too soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Drinks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg