Description

This festive Triple Chocolate Candy Cane Pie features a rich Oreo cookie crust filled with a creamy, peppermint-flavored candy cane filling. It’s adorned with whipped topping and crushed candy canes, making it a perfect no-bake holiday dessert that’s both visually stunning and deliciously refreshing.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Oreo crust:

25 Oreo cookies (including wafers and fillings)
5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

For the Candy Cane pie filling:

8 oz cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
Red food coloring, to desired shade
1 tsp peppermint extract
2 tubs of Cool Whip, thawed
3/4 cup peppermint candy canes, crushed

Instructions

Crush Oreo cookies: Place Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until finely crushed, or alternatively, put them in a ziplock bag and crush with a rolling pin until you have fine crumbs.
Prepare crust: In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed Oreo cookies with the melted unsalted butter until evenly moistened.
Form crust: Press the Oreo mixture evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate, using the bottom of a glass cup for compactness if desired.
Chill crust: Place the prepared crust in the refrigerator to firm up while you prepare the filling.
Mix cream cheese base: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy. Add red food coloring gradually until the desired hue is reached.
Incorporate peppermint and Cool Whip: Gently fold one container of Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture, followed by 1/2 cup of the crushed peppermint candy canes, ensuring everything is evenly combined.
Assemble pie: Spoon the peppermint filling into the chilled Oreo crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
Add topping: Spread the remaining container of Cool Whip over the filling evenly, then sprinkle the remaining crushed candy canes on top for garnish.
Chill and set: Refrigerate the assembled pie for at least one hour to allow it to set and flavors to meld before serving.

Notes

This pie requires refrigeration to set properly; do not freeze as it may affect texture.
For a more intense peppermint flavor, add additional peppermint extract cautiously.
Use a fine crush for the candy canes to avoid overly hard bits in the filling.
Ensure the cream cheese is fully softened at room temperature for easier mixing.
This no-bake pie is perfect for holiday gatherings and can be prepared a day in advance.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Candy Cane Pie, Oreo Crust Pie, No Bake Holiday Pie, Peppermint Dessert, Christmas Pie Recipe, Triple Chocolate Pie, Cream Cheese Pie