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When I like something, I really like something.
I have 7 pairs of Nike Tempo running shorts in different colors.
I own 5 different pairs of Tori Burch Reva flats… the leopard print being my favorite.
I eat peanut butter like it’s going out of style and I bake cookies ALL the time.
When I like you, I LOVE you. Such is the case with my Skinny Frozen Peanut Butter Pie I made a couple weeks ago. It was Kevin’s “birthday cake” and we loooooved it.
Fat free cool whip is frozen with light cream cheese, a touch of sugar, swirls of creamy peanut butter, and Reese’s Pieces.
Sitting on a homemade Oreo cookie crust and garnished with sugar free chocolate syrup, eating a slice is like being in diet-friendly peanut butter/chocolate heaven. 
So when we got an invite for another party this past weekend, that pie is all I could think about. I had to make it again. Only this time, I subbed peanut butter for chocolate’s other lover. Mint!
I need you to know how simple this dessert is to make. It takes 10 minutes to put together. The hardest part is waiting for it to freeze.
But oh my gosh. The wait is well worth it.
I loved making frozen pies these past couple of weekends because it has been ungodly hot here in Baltimore. So when it’s too hot to cook, use your freezer instead of your oven!
For this minty chocolate pie, I creamed together thawed fat free Cool Whip, reduced fat cream cheese, a bit of sugar, and a sprinkle of unsweetened cocoa powder. I didn’t use too much cocoa powder because I wanted to the mint to really shine through. When I’m eating mint chocolate chip ice cream (one of my favorite flavors!), I like my mint to be front and center. Not too minty, but just enough to taste it through the chocolate.
I didn’t use any mint extract in the pie, so the minty taste comes from a couple little minty extras. First, I made a simple homemade mint Oreo cookie crust. Grind up 24 Cool Mint Crème Oreo Cookies and mix with half a stick of melted butter. Press it all into a pie dish. That’s it! The crust is done.
It’s so easy, you could do it with your eyes closed! But I don’t recommend that…
The second mint goodie are the Andes Mints Creme de Menth Baking Chips. I layered them into the pie filling and sprinkled them on top. I love the textural contrast the Andes Mint pieces give the creamy pie. Often with cream pies, puddings, and even yogurt – I feel there needs to be some texture. I like a lot of business going on in my baked goods. I am a texture freak. 
This diet-friendly pie and my peanut butter version are perfect for parties or get togethers because they are like little stylish showpieces. You can decorate them however you please, but I loved the look of the chocolate syrup swirled on top.
Plus, everyone loves a “skinny” dessert that tastes sinful, right?
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makes 10 servings
Ingredients
- 24 Cool Mint Creme Oreo cookies - could use regular Oreos
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted (I used Land O' Lakes Light Butter)
- 8 oz reduced fat cream cheese, softened (may also use fat free)
- 8 oz fat-free thawed whipped topping (I used Cool Whip Free)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup chocolate syrup (I used Hershey's Sugar-Free)
- 1 cup Andes Mints Creme de Menth Baking Chips, divided (or use 1 cup chopped Andes Mints)
Instructions
- First, make the oreo cookie crust by crushing the mint Oreos into a fine crumb using a food processor or blender. Using your hands, mix the crushed Oreo crumbs and melted butter together. It may look like there is not enough butter, but it will come together. Place into a 9 or 10 inch pie pan, pressing the crumbs onto the bottom and up the sides as much as it will fit. Try to make the crust 1/8 inch thick all around. It does not have to be perfect. Set in the freezer as you make the filling.
- Prepare the pie filling in a large bowl by mixing the softened cream cheese, milk, sugar and cocoa powder. I used an electric mixer for ease, but a wooden spoon would do the trick. Mix until the mixture is completely smooth. Gently fold in the whipped topping.
- Remove pie crust from the freezer and layer 1/2 of the pie filling onto the crust. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the Andes Mint baking chips. Layer with the rest of the pie filling, swirling to make it completely smooth on top. Top with chocolate syrup and remaining Andes Mint baking chips.
- Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight. 20 minutes before serving, remove from the freezer and let sit out to gently thaw. This made the pie much easier to cut. I topped with more chocolate syrup before serving, but that is completely optional.
Notes
Recipe source: sallysbakingaddiction.com
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This recipe is highly adaptable, which is the best part. You could use a graham cracker crust, decorate with sprinkles, chocolate chips, or your favorite candy bar.
Use fat free cream cheese, low fat, or full fat. Use skim milk, whole milk, almond milk, or soy milk.
There are so many options to make this pie suitable to your liking and/or diet needs. Can’t wait to make my next one.
PS- some of my other “skinny” recipes include:
Skinny Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Cupcakes
Skinny Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Dip
Skinny Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
Skinny Frozen Peanut Butter Pie
Chocolate Covered Cherry Protein Smoothie (14g protein)
Want more? See all of my healthy recipes.
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Oh geez. I love chocolate and mint. And your pictures make this look insanely delicious. And I’m sure it is! Excellent drizzling job.
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Yum, this looks divine Sally. I could eat the whole thing. I prefer mint over peanutbutter any day of the week!
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You’re killing me
What a fabulous looking dessert!!!
Colleen @ What’s Baking in the Barbershop?! recently posted..Zucchini Pizzas
I’m going to have to jump on this chocolate + mint bandwagon! I’m adding your andes cookies to my Christmas baking list. LOVE your blog
Keep it up!
Sabrina – I love it! I can’t wait for Xmas to bake with my Andes Mints! Let me know how you turn out if you make those cookies
When we meet, I’m going to forewarn you now, I am going to be the worst shopping buddy EVER. Not only do I want and like everything, but I will find reasons to justify purchases for nearly anything. I’m awful! But still a blast to shop with
and I LOVE that you’re obsessed with cookies and skinny pies because how else would the world know about this version of that creamy, delicious PB pie!? I love the cool mint twist for this… seriously, Andes mints are amazing and I love the mint Oreos alone. I want a slice of this right now!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel recently posted..No-Bake Nutter Butter Butterfinger Bars
Hayley – I’m a shopaholic too. We’d be pretty bad for each other lol. But amazing together in the kitchen!
Oh Sally, you’re amazing. I’m in loooove with this recipe. Makes me Winter and Summer all at once. Weird.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust recently posted..Blueberry & Peach Dump Cake
To me, a frozen mint chocolate pie knows no seasons
This is my kind of pie. Love your blog.
Christina @ This Woman Cooks! recently posted..Creamy Pasta with Italian Turkey Sausage
Thank you Christina!
I live for skinny desserts! Thanks for sharing another one
I can’t decide if I want to try this one or the peanut butter one first. Decisions, decisions!
Elaine recently posted..Arlington Bars
It’s a tough choice, that’s for sure Elaine!! I don’t think I could choose!
Sally it looks awesome – the pics are gorgeous, too. That chocolate drizzle just is glistening and perfect! And I can only imagine how hard it was to get out a perfect piece between the crust breaking and crumbling to the squishy middle to the choc drizzle turning messy…NICE job
Choc + mint, cannot go wrong!
There’s a newer version of the Tempo now which I am in love with and of course, don’t even know the name. Have 3 pairs. It’s slightly less baggy than the tempo. Very similar, just slightly less poufy in the leg which I love!
Averie @ Averie Cooks recently posted..Combos Pretzel and Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Bars
Thanks Averie! The pie actually sliced perfectly. I let it thaw for like 20 mins in the fridge. I was nervous about cutting it for the photo, but it came out very well. The stars aligned that day.
Mmm another way I can use my Andes chips!! This pie looks amazing, too!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes recently posted..Coconut Crusted French Toast
Thanks Ashley!
have a great weekend!
Another diet friendly treat that looks like it would kill any health kick. I don’t know how you do it, Sally. And all this mint has me looking forward to all the fun flavors of fall and winter, just as long as the snow doesn’t come with them
Totally agree on the no bake treats (I just posted one too), but I’m going to have to start using my freezer for more than hoarding the things I bake.
Laura Dembowski recently posted..Caramel Cheerio Treats
You and me the same Laura! I am not a fan of the snow at all! So excited for fall/winter baking though
Okay, I am in love with this pie. I think I like it even more than the chocolate peanut butter one–and that’s saying alot!
Chocolate and mint is my fave combo ever! YUM.
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl recently posted..Spiced Peach and Carrot Bread
Haha Ashley! Shockingly enough, I liked it more than the pb version too! So glad you agree
holy shit – you own FIVE TB reva flats?! girl, you want to share?? haha i really want a pair but i can’t cough up the $300 for shoes. i’m stingy when it comes to shoes. i loveeee that this pie is skinny and it combines mint and chocolate! one of my most coveted flavor combinations!
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Santa has brought me Reva flats, and not much else, for the past few years, lol!!
Love all of your skinny pies! Mint chocolate version sounds and looks so good. Think I could eat it all myself, ha!
I own a ton of Nike Tempo shorts, too!
Liz (Little Bitty Bakes) recently posted..Peach Banana Yogurt Bars
I had plans to make a PB pie this weekend, but now i want a mint pie. I have the same pie plate (got it as a gift) and I am so excited to use it.
ALSO, I nominated you for the Favorite Blogger Award. I know you have way more follows, but I love your site and recipes! Hope you can find time in between all of this amazing baking (and no baking) to give it a go : )
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Andes again? Droooool. I am loving this pie and you chocolate mint kick
Back For Seconds recently posted..Celebration Oreos
This looks SO DELICIOUS… and not even that bad for you…. can’t get any better.
By the way, your pictures are very nice, I’m jalouse.
Sam Ana
THank you so much Sam Ana! Delicious and diet-friendly… exactly what I was going for
Sally, you are the best! That is all.
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“Skinny” and “Pie” in the same sentence? Sign me UP!
Laurie {Simply Scratch} recently posted..Simple Spaghetti Carbonara
oh wow – this sounds so so good! Now I just need a reason to make a pie
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I had just pinned another recipe for andes mints so I am going to toss 2 bags in my grocery cart now for this….and most likely 2 packages of those mint oreos since 1 I could eat alone. This recipe sounds and looks delicous!
I LOVE Mint Oreos! Luckily, this pie crust didn’t call for the whole package so I ate a couple on their own
Hi, first of all, this looks completely amazing and I can’t wait to make it, but I have a question. What sort of milk should be used here? Will skim work, or do you have to use something thicker? (And in that case, can the milk be replaced with something else, or would that end badly?) Thanks!
I actually used skim milk! It will work just fine. Thanks Jo!
Oh, my gosh. I love mint chocolate chip. And chocolate peanut butter. (Not together, of course!)
This looks REALLY good. I will be making mine full-fat, though.
I like your thinking! I hope you enjoy it!
Do you have a recipe box, where I can save your recipes in? Thank you
Hey Nancy! not yet, I’m working with ZipList on that. Stay tuned in the next couple of weeks!
I made this today for “Pi Day” — a nerdy holiday to celebrate the number pi (3.14), but really an excuse to make and eat pie
This was so delicious and easy and I love that it’s also ‘skinny’!! Thanks for all of your recipes Sally, this is by far my favorite baking blog!
Hey Chelsea! That is SO great to hear from you! I’m your *favorite* blog? What a compliment. I love this skinny pie as well. Happy Pi Day!
Oh yes, easily my favorite! I’ve been reading since last summer and have made and shared over a dozen of your creations. Your thick, puffy cookies and skinny recipes are my favorites
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