Mud Pie
This Mud Pie, also known as Mississippi Mud Pie, is a layered pie with an Oreo crust, fudgy brownie layer, creamy chocolate pudding, and whipped topping.
The Ultimate Chocolate Pie
This Mud Pie (a.k.a. Mississippi Mud Pie) is a chocolate lovers dream! If you like brownies and chocolate pudding, then this is the dessert for you! It starts with an Oreo cookie crust, then topped with a homemade brownie layer, then topped with chocolate pudding and finally topped with a Cool Whip whipped topping (although you can make it homemade if you prefer!)
Frequently Asked Questions:
This is going to differ depending on if you’re eating it frozen or thawed. If enjoying it frozen it’s going to taste a lot like a brownie sundae. If eating it thawed, it’s going to have an incredibly creamy chocolate layer, light top with a crunch, and then a firm crust/brownie layer. It is very rich!
Yes. A pre-made Oreo crust can save time and works well if you’re looking for a shortcut.
No problem. Place the Oreos in a zip-top bag and crush them with a rolling pin until finely crushed. Then transfer to a bowl and mix with the melted butter.
Actually, I don’t suggest doing that for the brownie layer. I think it would be too thick to use since this is just a thinner brownie layer.
Always make sure that you are using the correct type of pudding mix. You ONLY want to use the INSTANT pudding mix- do NOT use the Cook n Serve variety. It will just stay liquid as it NEEDS to be cooked first and we are not doing that here. You can ONLY use instant pudding mix. If you used the Cook N Serve kind, it’ll just stay liquid and won’t set up correctly.
It depends on the texture you prefer.
Frozen: Tastes like a brownie sundae ice cream pie
Thawed: Creamier, softer chocolate layer with chewy brownie base
Store in an airtight container, or covered, in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Do not freeze the full Mississippi Mud Pie overnight unless you have 24 hours to allow it to thaw in order to slice. If freezing, slice the pie first and make sure the slices are separated well, or wrapped separately.
Ingredients Needed: (See Recipe Card Below For The Full Recipe)
- Oreo cookies– It doesn’t have to be the Oreo brand. The store brand version works just fine.
- butter– I typically keep salted butter in my kitchen. I don’t think the salt in salted butter is much or really impacts the flavor much, other than helping balance some sweetness. If you only have unsalted butter, or that’s what you prefer, you could use that instead.
- heavy cream– Using heavy cream instead of milk helps ensure a thick chocolate cream layer, that tastes almost like ice cream when frozen. But, if you only have milk, you can give it a try.
- granulated sugar – you can make this pie a bit more sugar-friendly if necessary. You could use sugar free ingredients where possible or sugar substitutes.
- vanilla extract
- milk
- all purpose flour
- unsweetened cocoa powder
- baking powder – these ingredients are all for the homemade brownie layer. It’s important that you not use a brownie mix here as it would be way too much batter for this layer which is why we’re making it homemade.
- instant chocolate pudding mix– be sure to grab the instant pudding mix, not the cook n serve kind. This dessert will not turn out correctly if you go that route. When beating the pudding mix with the heavy cream, beat until thick and thoroughly mixed.
- Cool Whip whipped topping – you can use other brands of whipped topping, just make sure it’s thawed and ready to use.
How To Make Mud Pie:
Crust: Preheat oven to 375℉ and start making the crust by processing the oreos in your food processor. Add the butter to the Oreo crumbs in the food processor and process again until the mixture starts to clump. Spread the Oreo crumb mixture into a 9-inch pie pan. Then bake for 6-7 minutes, set aside to cool while making the brownie batter.
Brownies: Lower the heat on the oven to 350℉. Then stir together the melted butter, sugar, milk, and vanilla in a bowl. Then add in the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder, stir until there are no more dry ingredients seen.
Pour the brownie batter on top of the cooled oreo crust and bake for about 30 minutes. Set aside to cool completely, about 1 hour.
Chocolate Cream Layer: To make the next layer, pour the pudding mix and heavy cream into a large bowl and mix with your hand mixer, pour on top of the cooled brownie layer and chill for 1 hour in the freezer.
Topping: Once the chocolate cream layer is mostly firm, spread the cool whip evenly over the chilled pie, sprinkle the crushed oreos on top, then serve, and enjoy!
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Mud Pie
Ingredients
Crust
- 20 Oreo cookies
- 3 Tablespoons salted butter (can use unsalted)
Brownie Layer
- ¼ cup (1/2 stick) salted butter, melted (can use unsalted)
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Chocolate Cream Layer
- 3.9 ounce box INSTANT chocolate pudding mix (do not grab the cook and serve pudding, it won't work!)
- 2 cups heavy cream
Topping
- 4 ounces Cool Whip, thawed (1/2 of an 8 ounce tub)
- 4 crushed Oreo cookies
Instructions
- Crust: Preheat oven to 375℉ and start making the crust by processing the 20 Oreo cookies in your food processor.
- Add 3 Tablespoons salted butter to the Oreo crumbs in the food processor and process again until the mixture starts to clump. Press crumbs into a 9-inch pie pan. Bake crust for 6-7 minutes, set aside to cool while making the brownie batter.
- Brownies: Lower the heat on the oven to 350℉. Then stir together ¼ cup (1/2 stick) salted butter, melted, ⅔ cup granulated sugar, 2 Tablespoons milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl.
- Then add in the ½ cup all purpose flour, ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1 teaspoon baking powder, stir until there are no more dry ingredients seen.
- Pour the brownie batter on top of the cooled Oreo crust and bake on the middle oven rack for about 30 minutes. Set aside to cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Chocolate Cream Layer: To make the next layer, pour the 3.9 ounce box INSTANT chocolate pudding mix and 2 cups heavy cream into a large bowl and mix with an electric hand mixer, pour on top of the cooled brownie layer and chill for 1 hour in the freezer.
- Topping: Once the chocolate cream layer is mostly firm, spread the 4 ounces Cool Whip, thawed evenly over the chilled pie, sprinkle the 4 crushed Oreo cookies on top, then serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
We love it. Very delicious.
Can you use Hydrox cookies instead of Oreos…I’ve never liked Oreos?
If that is what you usually substitute Oreos with then who am I to say no? 🙂