Mississippi Mud Pie
Mississippi Mud Pie is a rich, chocolate lover’s dream made with layers of Oreo crust, fudgy brownie, creamy chocolate pudding, and whipped topping. This decadent Southern dessert is the perfect indulgence for holidays, parties, or any time you crave something irresistibly sweet!
The Best Mississippi Mud Pie
Mississippi Mud Pie is the ultimate indulgence for chocolate lovers — rich, gooey, and unapologetically decadent. Just take a look at all of those layers – a crunchy Oreo crust, fudgy brownies, and silky chocolate pudding – all topped with fluffy whipped cream plus garnishes!
Need chocolate therapy? Make Mississippi mud pie and call it done!
I recently made this decadent dessert for a dinner party, and it was an absolute hit! The best part? The leftovers kept us empty nesters perfectly happy the following day.
Why This Recipe Works:
- Chocolate on chocolate – it’s a dreamy combination of Oreo, brownie, pudding, and whipped topping. What’s not to love, right?
- Simple ingredients – made with pantry staples like cocoa, sugar, and butter.
- Easy to make ahead – tastes even better chilled overnight.
- Customizable – add nuts, chocolate chips, or a drizzle of caramel.
- Beautiful presentation – looks impressive with all of those layers!
What You’ll Need:
- Oreo Crust – Oreo cookies and butter
- Chocolate Brownie Layer – butter, chocolate (baking bar plus cocoa powder), sugars (both granulated and brown sugar), eggs, vanilla extract, flour, and salt
- Pudding Layer – instant chocolate pudding and milk
- Topping – heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla
How to make Mississippi Mud Pie:
Step 1
Prep. Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. Prepare a springform pan with baking spray.
Step 2
Prep Oreo crust. Use a large food processor to pulse Oreo cookies to coarse crumbs. Add melted butter and pulse again until well combined. Press Oreo mixture into the prepared pan using a measuring cup to press evenly to all sides of the pan.
Step 3
Bake crust. Bake crust in preheated oven for about 10 minutes. Then remove pan to cool slightly.
Step 4
Make brownie batter. Add chopped chocolate and butter to a pan and heat on low until chocolate is melted. Pour into a mixing bowl and add both sugars, eggs, and vanilla extract – and whisk until combined. Then add the flour, cocoa powder, and salt – and mix again. Pour brownie batter into the pan, smoothing carefully to all sides of the baked Oreo crust.
Step 5
Bake again. Place pan back in the oven and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few crumbs, approximately 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
Step 6
Make pudding. In a separate bowl, combine the cold milk with the packaged instant pudding. Use a hand mixer to combine and then refrigerate until it thickens, about 10 minutes. Pour chocolate pudding on top of the cooled brownie layer and refrigerate.
Step 7
Make whipped topping. In a clean bowl, combine the cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Use a hand mixer to beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Stop whipping once it’s fluffy and holds its shape — over-whipping can turn it into butter!
Step 8
Add topping and garnishes. Shortly before serving, add the whipped topping to the top of the pudding layer, gently spreading to all sides of the pan. Then add garnishes – shaved chocolate and/or Oreo crumbs.
Step 9
Serve. Unclip the latch on the side of the springform pan to loosen it. Gently lift the outer ring straight up and away from the dessert. Place pie on a pie plate and use a sharp knife to slice!
Store leftover Mississippi Mud Pie in an airtight container in your refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Recipe FAQs:
A 9-inch pie dish or springform pan works best for layering and serving.
I recommend making our homemade brownies because you’ll have too much using a box mix. You could, of course, try to cut it down for this recipe.
Yes, but store-bought is easier and still delicious in this dessert.
Keep it covered in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.
Other Decadent Chocolate Desserts:
I love chocolate desserts of any kind, and these should satisfy your cravings!
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xoxo ~Sue
Mississippi Mud Pie
Ingredients
For the crust:
- baking spray – to coat the pan
- 13.3 oz. Oreo cookies
- 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter – melted
For the brownie layer:
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter – melted
- 2 oz semisweet chocolate – chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
For the pudding layer:
- 3.9 oz Jello instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups whole milk
For the whipped cream topping:
- 1 ½ cups cold heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- chocolate curls, Oreo crumbs – to garnish
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. Prepare a springform pan with baking spray.baking spray
- Prep Oreo crust. Use a large food processor to pulse Oreo cookies to coarse crumbs. Add melted butter and pulse again until well combined. Press Oreo mixture into the prepared pan using a measuring cup to press evenly to all sides of the pan.13.3 oz. Oreo cookies, 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- Bake crust. Bake crust in preheated oven for about 10 minutes. Then remove pan to cool slightly.
- Make brownie batter. Add chopped chocolate and butter to a pan and heat on low until chocolate is melted. Pour into a mixing bowl and add both sugars, eggs, and vanilla extract – and whisk until combined. Then add the flour, cocoa powder, and salt – and mix again. Pour brownie batter into the pan, smoothing carefully to all sides of the baked Oreo crust.1/3 cup unsalted butter, 2 oz semisweet chocolate, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup light brown sugar, 1 large egg, 1 large egg yolk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 6 Tablespoons all-purpose flour, 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Bake again. Place pan back in the oven and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few crumbs, approximately 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Make pudding. In a separate bowl, combine the cold milk with the packaged instant pudding. Use a hand mixer to combine and then refrigerate until it thickens, about 10 minutes. Pour chocolate pudding on top of the cooled brownie layer and refrigerate.3.9 oz Jello instant chocolate pudding mix, 2 cups whole milk
- Make whipped topping. In a clean bowl, combine the cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Use a hand mixer to beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Stop whipping once it’s fluffy and holds its shape — over-whipping can turn it into butter!1 ½ cups cold heavy whipping cream, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add topping and garnishes. Shortly before serving, add the whipped topping to the top of the pudding layer, gently spreading to all sides of the pan. Then add garnishes – shaved chocolate and/or Oreo crumbs.chocolate curls, Oreo crumbs
- Serve. Unclip the latch on the side of the springform pan to loosen it. Gently lift the outer ring straight up and away from the dessert. Place pie on a pie plate and use a sharp knife to slice!
Notes
- Store leftover Mississippi Mud Pie in an airtight container in your refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Decadent and delicious!
Amen!