Grasshopper Mousse pies with a chocolate cookie crust are an unexpected, super fun and delicious dessert. While any day is a good day for this deliciousness, it's especially fun for a festive Christmas dessert, or for a touch of green on St. Patrick's Day. 
Growing up, my mom would often make Grasshopper pie for company, and like everything she made made, it was delicious and decadent.
My mom's amazing Grasshopper pie had a few key ingredients, a chocolate cookie crust, Crème de Menthe, and whipping cream.
I ran with that and created these delightful individual little Grasshopper pies. You won't even need to turn on the oven and they're absolutely fabulous!
Just like my After Eight Brownies, they're a minty-chocolatey dream.
The Ingredients
- Oreo cookies
- unsalted butter
- heavy cream
- Crème de Menthe - This is a sweet, mint-flavored alcoholic liqueur.
- sweetened condensed milk
- After Eight mints - These are for garnish and add a pop of sweet refreshing mint.
- fresh mint - This is also for garnish.
(See recipe card below for quantities.)
Recipe Tips
- Be careful not to over-whip the cream. You want smooth, shiny peaks. (If you mix it too long it'll turn gritty, and then into butter.)
- If you'd like to make a whole pie rather than individual portions, the mouse for this recipe will fill about 2 (9-inch) pie dishes.
- Whenever you're baking with ramekins, cake pans or pie dishes, transportation to the oven and removal from the oven, will always be easier if you put them/it on a sheet pan.
Substitutions
- Gluten-free? You can substitute gluten-free Oreos for regular. They are absolutely as good.
- Any Oreo type or sandwich cookie should work well, if you want to substitute the Oreos.
- If you can't get After Eight Mints, Andes Creme De Menthe Thins are a great substitute.
Serving Suggestions
- This is lovely to serve for Christmas dessert. It's festive, incredibly tasty, and totally unexpected.
- It's green so of course it would be fun for St. Patrick's Day, too.
- And as much as I love it in the winter, it's also an excellent summer dessert because it's a no-bake, light and refreshing dessert.
- If you wanted to add other desserts to serve with the grasshopper mousse pies, I'd go for something super chocolatey with a different texture, like a rich chocolate cake or these Triple Chocolate Biscotti.
More Recipes with Chocolate and Mint
Making it Ahead and Storage
- Refrigerator. You can store the mousse for about 4 to 5 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. (If you're serving it to guests, the mousse should be in the ramekins wrapped tightly in plastic that's not touching the top surface, without the garnishes, which should be added just before serving.)
- Freezer. The mousse can be frozen for up to about 2 months in an airtight container.
How to Make Them
- Blend the Oreos into a fine crumb in a food processor. Then add melted butter and mix until it's evenly blended.
- Evenly divide the cookie crust mixture among 8 (8-ounce) ramekins, and gently press it onto the bottom surface. Set aside on a sheet pan.
- Pour the heavy cream into a large, deep mixing bowl and use an electric mixer to whisk on high speed until medium to stiff peaks form, about 1 minute.
- Fold the Crème de Menthe and sweetened condensed milk into the whipped cream.
- Spoon the mixture into the ramekins, directly over the crust, evenly dividing it among them, and use a small spatula to smooth the surface.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Just before serving, break up each of the After Eight mints into small pieces and garnish each mousse with them, and top them off with a mint leaf.
(More detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.)
I hope you love Grasshopper desserts as much as we do!
Enjoy every last bite!
Individual Grasshopper Mousse Pies Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 20 Oreo cookies
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup green Crème de Menthe
- ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 8 After Eight mints
- 8 fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Make and set the crust. Add the cookies to a food processor fitted with the blade attachment and process until they're a fine crumb. Pour this mixture into a medium-sized mixing bowl and add the melted butter. Mix until it's evenly blended.Evenly divide the cookie crust mixture among 8 (8-ounce) ramekins, and gently press it onto the bottom surface. Set aside on a baking sheet (for easy transportation around the kitchen).
- Make the mousse. Pour the heavy cream into a large, deep mixing bowl and use an electric mixer to whisk on high speed until medium to stiff peaks form, about 1 minute. (Do not over whip!) Use a large spatula to fold in the Crème de Menthe and sweetened condensed milk. Fold until everything is evenly blended.
- Fill and refrigerate. Spoon this mixture into the ramekins, directly over the crust, evenly dividing it among them. Use a small spatula, or the bottom of a spoon, to smooth the surface of each mousse.Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Garnish and serve. Just before serving, break up each of the After Eight mints into small pieces and garnish each mousse with them, and top them off with a mint leaf.
Notes
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Sam | Ahead of Thyme
This looks delicious and it's so easy!! Thanks for the recipe, can't wait to make it!
valentina
Thanks Sam! Hope you enjoy! Happy St. Patrick's Day. 🙂
Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake
I hate sharing my desserts ha, so I love individual desserts! These look sooo yummy, perfect for St Patrick's Day today - but I would have them any time!
valentina
Individual desserts are the best! 😉
dooseet
mmmm, it's so mouth-watering! I don't know but I love green stuff - also eating them, hihi 🙂 This looks amazing!
valentina
Thanks so much! 😀
Priya
I saw oreo cookies in the ingredient list and I'm drooling! My boy is a big fan of oreo cookies and I'm sure he will love this mousse pie <3
valentina
Yes, the cookie crust is SO GOOD! 🙂
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan
I read your ingredient list for these mousse pies and got weak in the knees! I adore condensed milk in all it's glory and am blown away! Wow - these sound heavenly and look decadent!
valentina
Awww, thank you so much! Enjoy! 🙂
David
I have such an affection for grasshopper pie, too, and my source of that affection is also my mother. I will truly enjoy making this for a dinner party soon. I am a big fan of individual servings, as they look so beautiful when served.
valentina
Aww, thanks so much David. I just love cooking memories from moms. 🙂 xo
David Scott Allen
And your repost timing is perfect - I was just cleaning the hooch cabinet and found my bottle of Crème de Menthe... and my first thought was, “I need to make something with this.” I accidentally didn’t put this in my Paprika app last time, but will now! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
valentina
Yay! I hope you love it. Don't know if you all are staying home over there, but we are (for the most part), and I've been baking up a storm. Stay well! 🙂 ~Valentina
David Scott Allen
I finally made this for our Saint Pat’s dinner this year. I couldn’t find After Eight mints in any of the places I shop but I garnished with dark chocolate curls. So good!
valentina
Perfect! 😀
Natasha @ Salt & Lavender
Oooh these look great! I'm such a huge fan of mini things... I don't know why, but individual sized things almost always taste better (especially desserts). 🙂
valentina
Natasha, I totally agree! Something special about our own little containers with spoons and something delicious inside. 🙂
Patricia@FreshFoodinaFlash
Valentina, I also belong to the "Mother who likes Grasshopper Dessert Club", which was the inspiration for making Grasshopper Pie at our Pie Class a few years ago. The festive green color is perfect for St. Paddy's Day or Christmas! I love how you made individual desserts here.
valentina
Thanks Patricia! I can't wait to check out your recipe! Love that your mom loves grasshopper desserts, too! Love!
Nicole
I love, Love, LOVE chocolate and mint together!! This looks so decadent and easy to whip up for St. Patty's Day....or for any day, really. Heck, maybe today!! I especially like the no-bake quality!!
Thanks for sharing!! 🙂
valentina
Thanks so much, Nicole! These are super refreshing and lovely during the summer! 🙂
Christina | Christina's Cucina
I love After Eights, mint chocolate chip ice cream and I just bought some mint Tim Tams in Australia that are TO DIE FOR! Soooo, guess what? I would LOVE this dessert! Looks fab, Valentina!
valentina
Thanks so much, Christina! XO Tim Tams sound delicious -- as does a trip to Australia! 🙂
Sandile
Is possible if I can use tennis biscuit?
valentina
Sure! These Chocolate Mint Tennis Biscuits would be perfect. Enjoy! 🙂
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
I remember seeing a grasshopper cocktail on 'The Big Bang Theory' and trying it. I've never had in dessert form, but bet it's delicious! Plus, everyone needs a little dessert, especially on Monday... don't ya think 😉 ?? Have a great week ahead, Valentina!
valentina
I think desserts are welcome any day of the week! And now I'm really wanting to try the Grasshopper cocktail. I'll have to look into that. Thanks, Dawn. 🙂 ~Valentina
Marissa
I love the combination of chocolate and mint and these are SO pretty! Excited to give these a try for our next dinner party dessert!
valentina
Thanks, Marissa. I hope you and your guests love them. 🙂 ~Valentina
mimi rippee
I'll have to make these for father's day! my husband's birthday has already passed. This is his favorite combination - chocolate and mint. Plus, these are so pretty. I guess they'd work for st. Patties day too! Slange!
valentina
Thanks, Mimi. Hope you both love it! 🙂 ~Valentina
All That I'm Eating
What a great name for a mousse, I've never heard of one before. It looks great and I love mint in anything so I know I'd like this.
valentina
Thanks so much! I hope you give it a try and love it. 🙂 ~Valentina
Susan
Trying this instead of my mom's grasshopper pie -- but have to keep the grasshopper in our Christmas feast. One question --do you mean for us to use the whole Oreo (filling and all) or just the cookie part? For my pie crust I use Famous Chocolate Wafers which have no filling, and you recommend substituting tennis biscuits which I think also have no filling. Figured I'd double check with you. Cheers!
valentina
Hi Susan, Thanks so much for writing in. Yes, use the entire Oreo, filling and all. I hope you love this recipe. It's so fun for Christmas. Happy Holidays! 🙂 ~Valentina