Description
A light and fluffy minty dessert that’s perfect for any gathering, celebrating the festive spirit of Saint Patrick’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
- Green food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup crushed cookies (like Oreo or graham crackers)
- Chocolate shavings or mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and mint extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping and a few drops of green food coloring (if using) until evenly mixed.
- Stir in the crushed cookies until well combined.
- Serve in individual cups, layer as a parfait, or dish from the bowl. Garnish with chocolate shavings or fresh mint leaves if desired.
Notes
For a lighter option, swap out the cream cheese for Greek yogurt and adjust sweetness with honey or agave syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg