Description
Indulge in the decadent layers of chocolate goodness with this classic Mississippi Mud Pie. A rich fudge layer sits atop a chocolate cookie crust, topped with creamy chocolate pudding and luscious whipped cream. Garnish with your favorite toppings for the ultimate dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (such as Oreos, crushed with filling)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
For the fudge layer:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the chocolate pudding layer:
- 1 (3.9 oz) box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold whole milk
For the whipped cream topping:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional garnish:
- chocolate shavings
- chopped pecans
- mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press into a pie dish and bake for 8–10 minutes. Let cool.
- Make the fudge layer: Heat cream, chocolate chips, sugar, and butter in a saucepan until smooth. Stir in vanilla and pour into crust. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Layer the pudding: Whisk together pudding mix and milk until thickened. Spread over fudge layer and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare the whipped cream: Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form. Spread over pudding layer.
- Final touches: Garnish with chocolate shavings, pecans, or marshmallows. Chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- Ensure each layer is fully chilled for clean slicing.
- Can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake with Baked Crust
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
