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Layers of mint-infused cream and chocolatey crumbles create a refreshing. bright, and decadent treat.
This whimsical dessert is a celebration of the classic grasshopper cocktail in a delightful parfait form.
Why You Should Try This Recipe
- Flavor – This recipe is the perfect marriage of minty freshness and decadent chocolate.
- Textural – Layers of velvety cream and satisfying chocolate crumbles, provide a delightful contrast of smoothness and crunch in every spoonful.
- Elevated Dessert – Making a grasshopper parfait transforms a classic cocktail into an elegant dessert that stands out on any table.
Ingredients
- 1 small box of instant dark chocolate pudding mix
- 1 cup of cold milk
- 1 container of Cool Whip – thawed in the refrigerator
- 3 tbsp creme de mint liqueur
- 5-6 drops of green food coloring
- 10 Oreo cookies – crushed
- Candied gold stars for decoration
Let’s Make Grasshopper Parfaits
- Mix pudding mix and milk until fully combined; refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Add creme de mint to the Cool Whip and mix thoroughly.
- Add the green food coloring to the minty Cool Whip and stir until the Cool Whip is colored green (you may use more or less food coloring to get your desired color).
- Place chocolate pudding into a large zip-top bag and snip off a small bit of one corner.
- Place the minty green Cool Whip into another large ziptop bag and snip off a small bit of one corner.
- Squeeze in a layer of the chocolate pudding.
- Squeeze in a layer of Cool Whip.
- Add a bit of the crushed cookie.
- Add a few candy gold stars.
- Repeat the layers until you have used all of the ingredients.
Grasshopper Parfaits
This delicious and whimsical dessert is a celebration of the classic grasshopper cocktail in a delightful parfait form.
Ingredients
- 1 small box of instant dark chocolate pudding mix
- 1 cup of cold milk
- 1 container of Cool Whip – thawed in the refrigerator
- 3 tbsp creme de mint liqueur
- 5-6 drops green food coloring
- 10 chocolate sandwich cookies – crushed
- candied gold stars for decoration optional
Instructions
- Mix pudding mix and milk until fully combined; refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Add creme de mint to the Cool Whip and mix thoroughly.
- Add the green food coloring to the minty Cool Whip and stir until the Cool Whip is colored green (you may use more or less food coloring to get your desired color).
- Place chocolate pudding into a large zip-top bag and snip off a small bit of one corner.
- Place the minty green Cool Whip into another large ziptop bag and snip off a small bit of one corner.
- Squeeze in a layer of the chocolate pudding.
- Squeeze in a layer of Cool Whip.
- Add a bit of the crushed cookie.
- Add a few candy gold stars (if using).
- Repeat the layers until you have used all of the ingredients.
KelliCooks says
We used part of oreo cookies and part chocolate Graham crackers for crumbles and used creme de menthe Italian soda syrup (2T) to make this children and family friendly.
I assembled them in little jam jars and used mini m&ms since we had no stars.
It’s a delicious hit over Spring Break!