Bake Grinch Pie: 7 Easy Steps for a Festive Delight
Turn your holiday dessert table into a whimsical celebration with this No Bake Grinch Pie! This cheerful, creamy green pie is a festive favorite, bursting with smooth vanilla flavor in a chocolate cookie crust and topped with red candies to mimic the Grinch’s growing heart.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 pre-made chocolate cookie pie crust (9-inch)
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup cold milk
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
- Green food coloring
- Optional: 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream or additional whipped topping for garnish
- Red candy discs or red M&M’s for decoration
Instructions
- Beat the softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Add the instant vanilla pudding mix and cold milk. Beat until the mixture thickens.
- Mix in green food coloring and optional vanilla extract. Stir until evenly colored.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping with a spatula until fluffy and well combined.
- Spoon the filling into the prepared crust and smooth the top.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Just before serving, decorate with whipped cream and red candies.
Notes
- This pie is perfect for busy holiday preparations.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of green food coloring to achieve your desired shade.
- For a festive touch, add more decorations on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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