Mississippi Mud Pie is a favorite for all ages! It features a sweet chocolate crust topped with hot fudge, coffee (or chocolate) ice cream, and creamy whipped topping.
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My Husband’s Favorite Dessert… Maybe Ever!
When I first met my husband, I begged him for dessert requests. We were in college, and I had an insatiable baking bug (ha, still do!). The first two things he kept asking for, time after time, were a classic apple pie and a Mississippi mud pie. They were his childhood favorites, and now they’ve become traditions in our home too.
Over the years, I’ve tweaked the mud pie and started making more of the layers from scratch. He has officially declared this the ultimate Mississippi mud pie ice cream dessert.
This recipe shares how to make each layer from scratch and also how to make it super quick using store bought products, whatever you have time for.
What Is Mississippi Mud Pie?
The original Mississippi Mud Pie Recipe is a chocolate-based dessert pie said to have originated from the Mississippi–a southern U.S. state. It contains a gooey chocolate sauce a top a chocolate crust and usually is served with ice cream (either in the pie or on the side).
Over the years it has morphed and transformed into many different dessert variations. Today i’m bringing you a reliable version!
Ingredients In Mississippi Mud Pie
| Component | What to Know |
|---|---|
| Oreo pie crust | Start with a from-scratch Oreo crust for the best base but store bought will work. |
| Hot fudge sauce | Make an straightforward from-scratch version or use store bought |
| Ice cream | Spread evenly over the crust |
| Whipped cream | Top with fresh whipped cream & finish with crushed Oreos |
Quick Tip
My husband insists that mud pie must be made with coffee-flavored ice cream; this one by Tillamook® is his favorite. Chocolate ice cream or any complementary flavor works well, too. My personal favorite is this chocolate-mudslide ice cream!
Shortcuts
Mississippi Mud Pie Recipe: Quick-and-straightforward Version
To make an easier version (which we have done successfully many times when in a time crunch!) here are the main short-cuts:
- Get a store-bought Oreo cookie crust (no need to bake it up beforehand — it’s ready to go!).
- Buy a jar of hot fudge sauce.
- Replace the from-scratch whipped cream topping with an 8-ounce container of frozen whipped topping (thawed fully before using).
How To Make Mississippi Mud Pie
- Crust: Heat oven. Mix butter, cookie crumbs, and salt. Press into a pan and bake.
- Fudge: Melt butter with sugar, cocoa, cream, and salt in a pot. mix in vanilla and cool.
- Assemble: Pour half the fudge into the crust and freeze. Scoop ice cream, smooth it out, and freeze again. Top with remaining fudge.
- Whipped Cream: Whip cream, sugar, vanilla, and salt together. Spread on top.
- Freeze: Freeze until solid (4-8 hours). Let sit for 5 minutes before slicing.
chelsea’s recipe tip
My Top Tips For Success
- Crush Oreos well: Use a blender or food processor for even crumbs.
- Cool the butter: Let it cool a bit before mixing to avoid a greasy crust.
- Rest the pie: Let it sit for 5 mins at room temp before slicing with a hot, sharp knife. Cover leftovers tightly and put them back in the freezer.
- Allow time: This pie needs several trips to the freezer and cooling time, so plan ahead to avoid rushing.
Storage
- Make sure to keep the pie in the freezer as much as possible while making it. If the ice cream gets too soft and melty, it tends to turn icy when re-frozen.
- Return leftovers to the freezer promptly, tightly covered.
- We like this pie best the same week it is made.
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