Description
Creamy Shamrock Shake Pie brings Irish-inspired dessert magic straight to your table. Cool mint flavors and velvety texture combine in this delightful no-bake treat that delivers sweet Saint Patrick’s Day celebration right on your plate.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 pre-made graham cracker crust
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup green food coloring (optional)
Garnish Ingredients:
- 1 cup whipped topping
- Chocolate shavings
- Mint leaves
Instructions
- Prepare a pristine mixing vessel and whip the cream until soft, billowy peaks emerge, indicating optimal texture.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, vanilla essence, and peppermint extract, blending thoroughly until a harmonious mixture develops.
- Introduce a subtle hint of green through carefully added food coloring, gently folding to achieve uniform pigmentation.
- Transfer the aromatic mint-infused cream into the pre-prepared graham cracker foundation, utilizing a spatula to create a smooth, even surface.
- Encase the pie in protective wrapping and allow it to chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 120 minutes, enabling complete solidification.
- Prior to presentation, adorn the pie’s surface with delicate whipped cream peaks and embellish with elegant chocolate curls or fresh mint leaves.
- Slice into precise wedges, revealing the creamy interior, and serve immediately to capture the pie’s optimal temperature and texture.
Notes
- Experiment with different extracts like almond or coconut to create unique flavor variations.
- Use natural green food coloring from spinach or matcha powder for a healthier alternative to artificial dyes.
- Swap graham cracker crust with gluten-free cookie crust to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Freeze individual slices for a cool summer dessert that can be enjoyed anytime.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Milkshake
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg