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Summary
Grasshopper pie was a favorite of Southern hostesses in the 1950s and '60s. We've updated the recipe, infusing the filling with fresh mint and adding coconut to the crust.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pie plate
- 3/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 1/2 cups (about 25) crushed chocolate wafer cookies
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled
- 1 cup loosely packed mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons green creme de menthe
- 1 envelope (1/4 ounce) unflavored gelatin
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1 bar (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate, chilled
- Freshly whipped cream, for serving (optional)
Instructions
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Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 9
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 621 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 52 g 79.82%
- Saturated Fat: 34 g 171.47%
- Trans Fat: 1 g %
- Cholesterol: 96 mg 31.89%
- Sodium: 85 mg 3.55%
- Calcium: 71 mg 7.13%
- Potassium: 66 mg 1.87%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 0 mg 1.59%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 24 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g 9.87%
- Sugar: 21 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 1 g
- Vitamin A 24.33%
- Vitamin C 7.83%
- Vitamin D 11.93%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat10
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs1
- Exchange - Starch0
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat0
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
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- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
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