Chocolate Mint Pudding Pie

I started losing weight again.  Sigh, sugar makes me feel weird and cutting carbs makes me underweight.  So, we're compromising with keto pie filling in a regular graham crust.  It didn't make me gain weight, but things stabilized.

I invented this as I went along, hoping it would set up.  The thing about a "no-bake" dessert is that they sometimes take longer than a baked one, with tons of dishes.  I wanted this to stay easy and without too many ingredients.  This did come together in under ten minutes, plus chilling time, so mission accomplished.

*1 pre-made graham or chocolate cookie crust
* 8 oz block cream cheese
*3 Tb creme the menthe liqueur or 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
*1 4-serving package chocolate pudding (sugar-free ok)
*2 C milk
*1/2 C mini chocolate chips, optional
*whipped cream for garnish

1.  In mixer with the paddle, beat cream cheese until smooth.  Scrape down, add liqueur or extract, and beat again until incorporated.

2.  Add first cup of milk to cheese and beat until the cream cheese breaks up into it.  Switch to the whisk and add rest of milk and the pudding mix.  Whip on 4 or so until pudding thickens, 2-4 minutes.  If desired, stir in chocolate chips.

3.  Pour pudding mixture into pie crust.  Chill until set, at least 2 hours.  Garnish with whipped cream, extra chips, or even crushed peppermints.  Serve chilled or lightly frozen.

Makes one pie, 6-8 servings

Difficulty rating  π