Grasshopper No Bake Mini Cheesecakes – Fast & Easy St. Patrick’s Day Dessert

This recipe for Grasshopper No Bake Mini Cheesecakes is an easy non bake cheesecake recipe. These grasshopper cheesecake cups taste just like your favorite grasshopper pie recipe but are easier to make!

Grasshopper Mini Cheesecakes

What is grasshopper pie? 

Grasshopper recipes started with the invention of the grasshopper cocktail in New Orleans. Creme de Menthe, cream, and chocolate liquer were mixed together and named because of the green color.

The grasshopper pie lends its name from the color and flavor of the cocktail. My recipe for grasshopper pie cheesecake is kid friendly na dhas no alcohol. Instead, this grasshopper cheesecake uses mint extract and green food coloring.

Grasshopper No Bake Mini Cheesecake Ingredients

• Oreos (regular or mint)
• cream cheese
• powdered sugar
• peppermint extract
• Cool Whip
• green food coloring

How to make no bake cheesecake

Use a food processor to pulse the Oreos until they turn into fine crumbs. Then, evenly divide the crumbs between 4 mini dessert bowls.

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add in the peppermint extract and Cool Whip and mix again until combined. Then, add in a few drops of green food coloring and mix using a spatula or spoon.

Spoon the cheesecake mix into the glasses or bowls and top with Cool Whip, whipped cream, or sprinkles.

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Grasshopper No Bake Mini Cheesecakes

Grasshopper No Bake Mini Cheesecakes are an easy non bake cheesecake recipe with Cool Whip. They taste just like grasshopper pie but faster and easier!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cheesecake, grasshopper, green, mint, no bake cheesecake, oreos, st patricks day

Prep Time 15 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 493 kcal

Ingredients

• 10 Oreos regular or mint
• 12 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp peppermint extract
• 2-4 drops green food coloring

Instructions

1. Using a food processor, pulse the Oreos until they turn into fine crumbs.

2. Evenly divide the crumbs among 4 bowls or glasses.

3. In a mixing bowl, cream the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Add in the peppermint extract and Cool Whip and mix again until combined.

5. Add 2-4 drops of green food coloring and mix using a spatula or spoon.

6. Spoon the cheesecake mix into the glasses or bowls.

7. Top with a dollop of Cool Whip and sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts

Grasshopper No Bake Mini Cheesecakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 493 Calories from Fat 315

% Daily Value*

Fat 35g54%

Saturated Fat 18g90%

Cholesterol 94mg31%

Sodium 411mg17%

Potassium 182mg5%

Carbohydrates 40g13%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 30g33%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 1142IU23%

Calcium 90mg9%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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