Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of the classic Mississippi Mud Pie. A luscious chocolate dessert with a crunchy Oreo crust, velvety cocoa filling, and topped with fluffy whipped cream, it’s a Southern favorite that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 24 chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
For the Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chocolate shavings or drizzle for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Pulse chocolate sandwich cookies in a food processor, mix with melted butter, press into a pie dish, and bake for 8 minutes.
- Make the Filling: Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk in cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Fold in pecans and pour into crust. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Whip the Cream: Beat heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Spread over the pie.
- Chill and Serve: Garnish with chocolate and chill for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For extra richness, add a layer of chocolate ganache under the whipped cream.
- You can substitute walnuts or omit nuts for a smoother texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
