Candy Cane Pie (Printable)
No-bake peppermint cream pie with chocolate cookie crust and crushed candy cane topping—cool, festive, and easy to chill.
# What You'll Need:
→ Crust
01 - 1 1/2 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs (such as Oreos, finely crushed)
02 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
→ Filling
03 - 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
04 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
05 - 1 cup powdered sugar
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
08 - 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
09 - 1/3 cup crushed candy canes, plus extra for garnish
10 - Red food coloring, optional
→ Topping
11 - 1 cup whipped cream
12 - Additional crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
# How to Make It:
01 - Stir the cookie crumbs and melted butter together in a mixing bowl until well blended. Firmly press the mixture into a 9-inch pie dish to form an even crust. Place in the refrigerator to chill while assembling the filling.
02 - Using an electric mixer, beat the heavy whipping cream in a clean mixing bowl until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract. Beat until smooth and creamy.
04 - Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Gently incorporate the mini marshmallows and 1/3 cup of crushed candy canes. Add a few drops of red food coloring and fold gently if a pink color is desired.
05 - Spoon the filling into the prepared crust. Smooth the top with a spatula, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until fully set.
06 - Before serving, spread whipped cream on top and sprinkle with extra crushed candy canes or peppermint candies for garnish.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- You can whip this up in under half an hour, and it chills perfectly while you finish everything else on your holiday list.
- Every creamy bite is studded with pops of minty candy cane and fluffy marshmallow, making it just as festive as it is delicious.
02 -
- The very first time I made this, I rushed the chilling and ended up with a puddly pie—don’t skip the patience step.
- You can’t be too gentle when folding in the whipped cream: rough mixing can knock out the air and turn the filling dense.
03 -
- Chilling overnight amps up both the flavor and the easy slicing—the crust will hold together so much better.
- If you want a pure white pie, skip the food coloring and add a touch more crushed candy cane for visual drama.