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    Home » Recipes » Chocolate Recipes

    Mud Pie

    Published: September 27, 2021 · Updated: September 27, 2021 · By: Krissy · 5 Comments
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    Mouthwatering Mud Pie made with a decadent Oreo cookie crust, a layer of ice cream followed by a homemade layer of chocolate custard with a hint of coffee, and topped with whipped cream is the best frozen chocolate pie!

    chocolate coffee mud pie topped with whipped cream

    Why this recipe is so great:

    • Incredibly decadent. This dessert goes by many names: Mississippi Mud Pie, Chocolate Pie, Frozen Chocolate Pie, Oreo Mud Pie. The one thing all of these have in common is layer upon layer of chocolate goodness. A small sliver is all you need!
    • Coffee flavored! The addition of espresso powder in the chocolate custard layer adds just the right amount of coffee flavor to enhance the chocolate. You can vary this amount based on preference. You can also add more coffee flavor depending on the ice cream you choose.
    • Perfect any time of year. This Mud Pie doubles as the perfect summer dessert since it's frozen as well as a fantastic holiday dessert that will get devoured at Thanksgiving or Christmas.

    Ingredients needed for crust:

    Exact quantities are listed in the recipe card below, but here is a summary.

    • Oreo cookies - you will crush the cookies and the filling
    • Butter - to bind the cookie crumbs
    • Chocolate - melted chocolate keeps the crust from falling apart when you cut it
    package of oreos with butter and chocolate

    How to make a chocolate cookie crust:

    Detailed step by step instructions are listed in the recipe card below, but here is a summary.

    1. Pulse: Run the Oreos through the food processor until all you have left are fine crumbs.
    2. Add melted butter: Pour the butter onto the crumb mixture and pulse the processor a few times to combine.
    3. Stir in chocolate: The secret to a perfectly sliced chocolate cookie crust is to stir in melted chocolate. It acts as the ultimate binder to hold the crust together.
    4. Set: Dump the cookie crumb mixture into a pie dish and press into an evenly thick layer.
    • oreos crushed in food processor
      pulse Oreo cookies in food processor
    • pouring melted butter into oreo cookie crumbs for crust
      mix in melted butter
    • adding melted chocolate to crushed oreos
      stir in melted chocolate
    • oreo crust pressed into pie dish
      press into pie dish

    Add the ice cream layer:

    This mud pie has two filling layers. The first is ice cream and the second is a homemade chocolate custard.

    1. Soften ice cream: You don't want the ice cream to be melted, but it's easy to spread when it's a bit soft. Fill the cookie pie crust about half full with the ice cream.
    2. Freeze: Stick the pie back into the freezer.
    • adding chocolate ice cream to oreo crust
      add softened ice cream
    • mudslide ice cream in chocolate crumb crust
      spread and chill

    Ingredients needed for chocolate custard:

    This custard layer is sort of a cross between a pudding and a custard-based ice cream.

    • Heavy cream and whole milk
    • Cornstarch for thickening
    • Granulated sugar
    • Egg yolks
    • Chocolate
    • Vanilla extract
    • Espresso powder - you can omit or reduce if you don't want a coffee flavor
    ingredients to make chocolate custard

    How to make the chocolate custard:

    Detailed step by step instructions are listed in the recipe card below, but here is a summary.

    1. Temper egg: Combine the heavy cream, most of the milk, sugar and salt in a sauce pan and heat until it just starts to bubble. Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks with the cornstarch and remaining milk in a separate bowl. Temper the egg by adding one ladle of scalded cream to the yolk mixture while continuously whisking. This warms the egg yolks without cooking them.
    2. Thicken: The tempered egg mixture is added to the cream mixture and gently heated. This helps thicken the mixture. Then, it's removed from the heat and the chocolate, vanilla, and espresso powder are stirred in. The chocolate custard is then allowed to cool and will eventually have a similar thickness to pudding.
    3. Add to pie: Pull the ice cream pie out of the freezer and top with the cooled chocolate custard. Return pie to freezer to allow it to set.

    Meanwhile, make the whipped cream!

    • tempering egg yolks with scaled cream
      temper the egg
    • adding mini chocolate chips to warm custard base
      add chocolate to custard base
    • pouring homemade chocolate custard into chocolate pie
      pour cooled custard into pie
    • chocolate custard in oreo pie crust
      spread and chill

    Recipe tips for perfect results:

    • Chocolate layers: You can make this mud pie exactly as the recipe was written and it will turn out. Alternatively, you can skip the chocolate custard layer and double the ice cream, or you can skip the ice cream and double the chocolate custard layer. It just depends on the complexity of the chocolate flavors you desire!
    • Ice cream flavors: you can really use any kind of ice cream you prefer. If you want to stick to it being a Mud Pie or Frozen Chocolate Pie, choose an ice cream with a chocolate base. If you want to use something like mint chip, chocolate chip, strawberry, pistachio - it's all fair game. Just make sure it either goes with the flavor of coffee, or you omit the espresso powder from the custard layer.
    • When to add whipped cream: You can either top the pie just before serving, or you can add the whipped cream whenever and freeze the pie with the whipped cream on top.
    • How to serve: Remove pie from freezer 15-30 minutes prior to serving so that it can soften. You don't want the ice cream to melt, but it is easier to slice if it has slightly thawed. To make clean slices, use a large sharp knife dipping in a glass of boiling water and wiped clean before each slice.
    chocolate pie with slice removed

    Other favorite chocolate dessert recipes:

    If I have one weakness, it has to be chocolate. If you've got a craving, be sure to check out these other favorite chocolate recipes!

    • Chocolate Cake
    • Homemade Chocolate Cupcakes
    • Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Five Minute Microwave Fudge
    • German Chocolate Cake
    • Flourless Chocolate Cake
    looking down at mud pie with slice on plate

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    slice of Frozen Chocolate Mud Pie on plate
    Frozen Chocolate Mud Pie

    Mud Pie

    Mouthwatering Mud Pie made with a decadent Oreo cookie crust, a layer of ice cream followed by a homemade layer of chocolate custard with a hint of coffee, and topped with whipped cream is the best frozen chocolate pie!
    5 from 8 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    freeze time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Scale: 12 servings
    Recipe Created By: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    For the Crust:

    • 25 Oreos (about 10 ounces)
    • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted)
    • 3 ounces chocolate (about ½ cup, finely chopped (semi-sweet or bittersweet))

    For the Ice Cream layer:

    • 1 pint ice cream (mudslide recommended but can also use chocolate or coffee)

    For the Chocolate Custard Layer:

    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • 1 cups whole milk (divided)
    • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • pinch salt
    • 3 large egg yolks
    • 3 ounces chocolate (about ½ cup, finely chopped (semi-sweet or bittersweet))
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 3.3 grams espresso powder (one Starbucks Via pack, about a teaspoon (use less or omit if coffee flavor not desired))

    For the Whipped Cream

    • 2 cups heavy cream
    • ¼ cup powdered sugar

    Garnish:

    • mini chocolate chips or chocolate curls

    Instructions

    Crust:

    • Cookie crumbs: Add Oreos to the bowl of your food processor and pulse until crumbs are finely crushed.
      oreos crushed in food processor
    • Mix: Add in melted butter and pulse a few times to combine. Transfer to clean bowl and stir in melted chocolate.
      adding melted chocolate to crushed oreos
    • Press: Transfer cookie crumb mixture to pie dish and press into a uniformly thick layer. Use flat bottomed glass to help press. Place in freezer to set.
      oreo crust pressed into pie dish

    Ice Cream Layer:

    • Spread: Set ice cream at room temperature long enough that it is soft but still frozen. Spread into uniform layer over crust.
      adding chocolate ice cream to oreo crust
    • Freeze: Chill pie crust with ice cream in freezer until frozen through.
      mudslide ice cream in chocolate crumb crust

    Chocolate Custard filling:

    • Scald: In a heavy bottom sauce pot add ¾ cups milk, cream, sugar, and salt. Whisk together and place over medium heat. Continuously stir while mixture is brought to a gentle simmer. Once small bubbles appear around the edges, remove from heat.
    • Whisk: In a large bowl, whisk yolks together. In a separate bowl, combine remaining ¼ cup milk with cornstarch and stir until cornstarch dissolves. Whisk this mixture into the yolks until light and fluffy.
    • Temper the eggs: Add a ladle of the warm cream mixture into the egg yolks while continually whisking. Repeat with additional ladle of warm cream. Pour the tempered egg mixture back into the pot with the cream and stir well to combine.
      tempering egg yolks with scaled cream
    • Heat: Place pot on medium heat and whisk continuously until it comes to a gentle boil. Reduce to medium-low and cook for another 5-8 minutes while continuously whisking. Remove from heat.
    • Combine: While custard mixture is still hot, stir in chocolate, vanilla, and espresso powder. Continue stirring until melted and fully combined. Allow to cool until mixture is no longer warm to the touch.
      adding mini chocolate chips to warm custard base
    • Pour cooled filling into your chilled crust over ice cream layer. Smooth top with a spatula and place in freezer to chill.
      pouring homemade chocolate custard into chocolate pie

    Garnish:

    • Whipped cream: Prepare the whipped cream by mixing heavy cream and powdered sugar in a stand mixer on high speed with the whisk attachment until thick soft peaks form.
    • Toppings: Spoon whipping cream over pie and garnish with mini chocolate chips or chocolate curls. Serve immediately.
      whole Frozen Chocolate Mud Pie

    Notes

    Recipe makes one pie. Nutritional based on pie getting sliced into 12 servings.
    • Chocolate layers: You can make this mud pie exactly as the recipe was written and it will turn out. Alternatively, you can skip the chocolate custard layer and double the ice cream, or you can skip the ice cream and double the chocolate custard layer. It just depends on the complexity of the chocolate flavors you desire!
    • Ice cream flavors: you can really use any kind of ice cream you prefer. If you want to stick to it being a Mud Pie or Frozen Chocolate Pie, choose an ice cream with a chocolate base. If you want to use something like mint chip, chocolate chip, strawberry, pistachio - it's all fair game. Just make sure it either goes with the flavor of coffee, or you omit the espresso powder from the custard layer.
    • When to add whipped cream: You can either top the pie just before serving, or you can add the whipped cream whenever and freeze the pie with the whipped cream on top.
    • How to serve: Remove pie from freezer 15-30 minutes prior to serving so that it can soften. You don't want the ice cream to melt, but it is easier to slice if it has slightly thawed. To make clean slices, use a large sharp knife dipping in a glass of boiling water and wiped clean before each slice.

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Calories: 551kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 1039IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. Katia

      October 12, 2021 at 3:23 pm

      5 stars
      My daughter has requested this for her birthday... I think im going to have to make 2 of these. One just for myself !

      Reply
    2. Cathleen

      October 12, 2021 at 2:14 pm

      5 stars
      Okay wow this is definitely my kind of pie right here!! Bookmarked to make this weekend, thank you so much for the recipe!!

      Reply
    3. Kushigalu

      October 12, 2021 at 12:37 pm

      5 stars
      How gorgeous and delicious this pie looks. Great recipe. Thanks for sharing

      Reply
    4. Matt Ivan

      October 12, 2021 at 12:33 pm

      5 stars
      I love getting mud pies at restaurants. Even better if you can make it home and enjoy it anytime!

      Reply
    5. Colleen

      October 12, 2021 at 12:30 pm

      5 stars
      I'm so happy they have gluten free Oreos now, so I could make this for my family. Everyone was impressed!

      Reply

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