Description
Creamy no-bake oreo mud pie delivers pure chocolate bliss with minimal effort. Cool summer desserts don’t get more delightful than this simple, crowd-pleasing treat packed with irresistible cookie crunch and silky smooth filling.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients (Crust and Filling):
- 24 Oreo cookies (whole, including the filling)
- 1 package (3.9 ounces / 110 grams) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups (475 milliliters) cold milk
- 5 tablespoons (75 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Cream and Additional Ingredients:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream, whipped
- 1 ½ cups (360 milliliters) whipped cream
- ½ cup (90 grams) crushed Oreos
Flavoring and Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chocolate sauce (optional)
- Extra crushed Oreos or chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Crush the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or by placing them in a sealed bag and rolling with a rolling pin. Combine the crumbs with melted butter, ensuring thorough mixing.
- Press the buttery crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch pie dish, creating a compact and even crust. Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to solidify.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk chocolate pudding mix with cold milk until the mixture becomes smooth and begins to thicken. This should take approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Gently incorporate whipped cream into the pudding, folding carefully to maintain a light texture. Mix in additional crushed Oreo pieces to enhance the cookie crunch.
- Carefully spread the chocolate pudding mixture over the chilled Oreo crust, ensuring an even distribution using a spatula. Return to the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the filling to set.
- Prepare the whipped cream topping by beating heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. This creates a light, airy texture.
- Delicately layer the whipped cream over the chocolate pudding, covering the entire surface with a smooth finish.
- Embellish the pie with a drizzle of chocolate sauce and a sprinkle of crushed Oreo cookies or chocolate shavings for visual appeal.
- Refrigerate the mud pie for a minimum of 2 hours to ensure complete setting and optimal flavor melding.
- Slice into generous portions and serve chilled, allowing guests to enjoy the decadent layers of cookie, chocolate, and cream.
Notes
- Customize the crust by experimenting with different flavored Oreo varieties like mint, peanut butter, or birthday cake to add unique twists to the classic mud pie.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular Oreos with gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies and ensure all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Create a lighter version by using sugar-free pudding mix, low-fat whipped cream, and reducing the amount of butter in the crust for a more diet-friendly dessert.
- Enhance the texture by adding chopped nuts like almonds or pecans between layers or sprinkled on top for extra crunch and nutty flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg