I grew up eating mud pie and have been making this dessert for as long as I can remember. Over the years, I've perfected my recipe using all of my baking experience, into the absolute best version of Mississippi mud pie!
Prep Time45 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Chill Time8 hourshrs
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mud pie
Servings: 12slices
Author: Beth
Ingredients
Overview:
Oreo Crust
Brownie Layer
Chocolate Pudding Mousse Layer
Whipped Cream
Oreo Crust
24oreo cookies264 grams
6Tbspunsalted buttermelted, 85 grams
Brownie Layer
4Tbspunsalted buttermelted and cooled, 57 grams
¾cupgranulated sugar149 grams
1largeegg
2Tbspvegetable oil
½tspvanilla extract
6Tbspall-purpose flour45 grams
¼cupunsweetened natural cocoa powder21 grams
¼tspsalt
Chocolate Pudding Mousse Layer
1boxinstant chocolate pudding mix3.4 oz or 3.9 oz
1pintcold heavy whipping cream2 cups, 473 ml
Whipped Cream
½cuppowdered sugar57 grams
1pintcold heavy whipping cream2 cups, 473 ml
1tspvanilla extract
Instructions
Oreo Crust
Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
In a food processor or blender, pulse the oreos (the cookie portion and the cream filling) into fine crumbs.
In a mixing bowl, use a spatula to combine the crumbs with the melted butter until well combined.
Transfer the crumbs to a 9 inch pan. Use the bottom of a measuring cup or drinking glass to pack / tamp the crumbs evenly and tightly into and up the sides of the pan.
Bake the pie crust for 8-10 minutes. Cool the crust completely before using.
Brownie Layer
In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, egg, vegetable oil and vanilla extract. Whisk until combined.
Gradually mix in the flour, cocoa powder and salt. The batter will be thick.
Spread the brownie batter on top of the oreo crust and bake for 25-35 minutes or until the center of the brownie looks set and puffy. Cool completely, about 2-3 hours.
Chocolate Pudding Mousse Layer
In a stand mixer or mixing bowl, combine the pudding mix and heavy cream with an electric mixer until well blended. You will NOT prepare the pudding mix as directed on the box. When you beat the pudding mix and heavy cream together, the mixture will be VERY thick.
Spread the mousse layer on top of the brownie layer. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
Whipped Cream
Place a metal or glass mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for 15 minutes.
Remove the bowl from the freezer. Add in the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, beat with an electric mixer for 4-5 minutes on high speed, or until stiff peaks form / it’s scoop-able with a spoon and holds its shape.
Spread the whipped cream on top of the chocolate pudding mousse layer. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Optional: Top with leftover oreo crumbs, chocolate shavings or chocolate curls.