January 16, 2021

Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Pie

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Last Updated on January 18, 2022 by Annie

Cool off with a slice of this Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Pie. Made with a chocolate coated rice krispie crust and filled with a dairy-free mint chocolate chip ice cream this pie is a no-bake dream!

A full mint ice cream pie with a chocolate crust in a pie pan with a white and red striped towel.

Growing up, the start of the holiday season was marked with my mom making Peppermint Ice Cream Pies. They were her grandmother’s recipe and she only made them during the holidays because it was when Blue Bell would release their limited time only Peppermint Ice Cream.

After years of only having ice cream pies in the winter, we finally convinced her to make them other times in the year (mostly in the summer) with different ice cream flavors. By and large our family favorite was the Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Pie. (If you asked my dad he would probably say the Moo-llennium Crunch pies were his favorite…)

After going dairy-free, my mom gave up eating Blue Bell which meant no more ice cream pies. While I can solve the ice cream pie situation by working on a dairy-free alternative I think the bigger issue is that we need address is to get a pint of dairy-free Blue Bell on the market.

While we wait for Blue Bell to join in on the dairy-free goodness let’s look at how to make these delicious and dairy-free pies with some mint chocolate alternatives.

A Mint Ice Cream Pie with a slice out of the pie plate being held above.

HOW TO MAKE MINT CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM PIE

INGREDIENTS

Vegan butter– I like using country crock’s plant based butter sticks, coconut oil could also work in this recipe.
Dairy-free chocolate chips– dark or semi-sweet.
Rice Krispy Cereal– this mixed with the melted vegan butter and chocolate chips forms the no-bake pie crust.
Non-dairy ice cream– any non-dairy ice cream that pairs well with chocolate makes a delicious filling in this no bake, ice cream pie!

The ingredients for mint ice cream pies on a. white and red striped dish towel.

DIRECTIONS

In a microwave safe bowl melt vegan butter and chocolate chips together. Try zapping in 30 second intervals and stir between rounds of microwaving. Depending on the power of your microwave this should really only take about 2 rounds of heating.

Once melted pour in Rice Krispie cereal and stir to coat entirely with chocolate.

  • Melted dairy-free chocolate with a spatula on a white and red striped dish towel.
  • A clear mixing bowl with the chocolate coated rice krispies and a rubber spatula on a red and white striped towel.

Press the chocolate coated Rice Krispie Cereal into an 8 inch pie pan. Freeze for 10 minutes to allow the pie crust to set.

After the crust sets, fill the chocolate pie crust shell with a pint of softened dairy-free mint chip ice cream. Freeze for about an hour to set. When you are ready to serve remove from freezer and slice into wedges.

  • A pie pan with the pie crust not pressed in with a spatula on the right.
  • A pie pan with the chocolate krispie crust before freezing on a red and white striped towel.
  • A full mint ice cream pie with a chocolate crust in a pie pan with a white and red striped towel.

DAIRY-FREE CHANGES TO MINT CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM PIES

My great-grandmother’s original recipe used butter, German sweet chocolate, Cocoa Krispy Cereal, and decadent dairy-filled ice cream, here are the details on transforming this holiday classic recipe into a dairy-free dream.

-As always, swap the butter for a vegan or plant based butter. I love using Country Crock’s plant based butter because it works seamlessly with just about any recipe.
–Sub the German sweet chocolate for a dairy-free chocolate. I have used Kroger’s free-from chocolate, Enjoy Life Chocolate, and even Walmart’s free-from chocolate varieties and have found them to work wonderfully.
–Replace Cocoa Krispy Cereal with traditional Rice Krispie Cereal. It’s mostly for the crunch anyway.
–Find your favorite dairy-free ice cream and fill the crust with it!

A slice of mint ice cream pie being held above a full ice cream pie.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is Rice Krispy Cereal dairy-free?

Yes! But, not all rice krispie cereal is dairy-free. My great-grandma’s original recipe called for Cocoa Krispie cereal which contains dairy so I opted for a dairy-free alternative the plain Rice Krispie cereal.

What other ice cream can I use to make these ice cream pies?

Any flavor you want to pair with chocolate. Some delicious dairy-free ice cream alternatives you should pair this chocolate crunchy pie crust with include:

Ben and Jerry’s Mint Chocolate Cookie
Ben and Jerry’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Talenti Dark Chocolate Sorbetto

Truly the list goes on and on. If it pairs with chocolate, it’ll go deliciously in this pie.

How do you store ice cream pies?

Cover this mint chocolate pie with aluminum foil store in a lidded pie pan.

How long do these scrumptious pies last?? Less than 1 month in the freezer because the rice krispies won’t hold up. They get a little soggy/ stale. To keep it fresh, consume the pie within 2-3 weeks. If you have any difficulty finishing the pie in that time frame simply invite me over and I will take one for the team.

A slice of mint ice cream pie on a white plate with a fork that has taken a bite out with a pie in the back.

OTHER NO-BAKE DESSERT RECIPES

Chocolate Dipped Graham Crackers– Dark Chocolate coats crisp graham crackers and is sprinkled with flaky sea salt in these Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers with Sea Salt.
Funfetti Rice Krispie Treats– These Funfetti Rice Krispie Treats are a colorful, flavor bursting dessert you will want to make time and time again.
Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats– Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats are the perfect balance of salty and sweet, crispy and chewy, peanut butter and chocolate. 

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A full mint ice cream pie with a chocolate crust in a pie pan with a white and red striped towel.
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Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Pie

Made with a chocolate coated rice krispie crust and filled with a dairy-free mint chocolate chip ice cream this pie is a no-bake dream!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Chocolate, Dairy-Free, Ice Cream, Mint Chocolate, Pie, Rice Krispies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Freezing Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 slices

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp. Plant-based Butter
  • 4 oz. Chocolate Chips dairy-free
  • 2 c. Rice Krispie Cereal
  • 1 Pint Mint Chocolate Ice Cream dairy-free

Instructions

  1. In a microwave safe bowl melt vegan butter and chocolate chips together. Try zapping in 30 second intervals and stir between rounds of microwaving. Depending on the power of your microwave this should really only take about 2 rounds of heating.

  2. Once melted pour in Rice Krispie cereal and stir to coat entirely with chocolate.

  3. Press the chocolate coated Rice Krispie Cereal into an 8 inch pie pan. Freeze for 10 minutes to allow the pie crust to set.

  4. After the crust sets, fill the chocolate pie crust shell with a pint of softened dairy-free mint chip ice cream. Freeze for about an hour to set. When you are ready to serve remove from freezer and slice into wedges.

Recipe Notes

Store covered with either plastic wrap or aluminum foil in the freezer. 

Freshest within 2-3 weeks of making.

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