Description
This Rich Chocolate Mississippi Mud Pie is the ultimate treat for chocolate lovers. With layers of crunchy Oreo crust, fudgy brownie, and velvety mousse, it’s the perfect dessert for special occasions or anytime you want to indulge in pure decadence.
Ingredients
- For the Crust:
- Oreo Cookies: 24 (whole)
- Unsalted Butter: 5 tablespoons, melted
- For the Brownie Layer:
- Unsalted Butter: 10 tablespoons
- Bittersweet Chocolate: 6 ounces, chopped
- Vegetable Oil: 2 tablespoons
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: ¼ cup
- Granulated Sugar: ¾ cup
- Dark Brown Sugar: ½ cup, packed
- Large Eggs: 3, at room temperature
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- All-Purpose Flour: ¾ cup
- For the Mousse Layer:
- Milk Chocolate: 6 ounces, chopped
- Heavy Cream: 1½ cups, divided
- Salt: Pinch
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Powdered Sugar: 2 tablespoons, sifted
- For the Topping:
- Crushed Oreo Cookies: 6 cookies
- Chocolate Shavings or Curls: Optional
Instructions
- Make the Crust:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Pulse Oreos into crumbs, mix with melted butter, and press into a pie plate. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool. - Prepare the Brownie Layer:
Melt butter and chocolate together, whisk in sugars, eggs, and vanilla. Fold in flour and bake in the crust for 35–40 minutes. Cool completely. - Create the Mousse:
Melt milk chocolate with ½ cup cream. Cool. Whip remaining cream with powdered sugar. Fold in chocolate mixture and spread over brownie layer. Chill for 4 hours. - Garnish and Serve:
Top with crushed Oreos and optional chocolate curls. Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
- Make ahead by preparing the crust and brownie layer one day and finishing the mousse the next.
- Clean slices are easier with a warm knife.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American