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Peppermint Ice Cream Mud Pie, with layers of chocolate and vanilla, is easy, fun and can be made ahead. It’s so pretty and perfect for small dinner parties!Close up of a slice of Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Mud Pie on a white plate.

Of the countless desserts I love, I seem to keep going back to my ice cream mud pie recipe whenever I host a dinner. Yep, a mud pie.

I love making mud pies for dinner parties because they’re super easy and fun. They present beautifully and everyone loves them. Everyone!  Oh, and you can make them well in advance.

Here’s the deal, I like to make a bunch of different things when we have people over, so some of them have to be kept simple. My Peppermint Ice Cream Mud Pie is indeed simple to put together. It’s essentially three layers of ice-cream and an Oreo cookie crust.

And as simple as it is to make, it tastes complex and amazing!

One slice of tri-colored, Chocolate Peppermint Vanilla mud pie on a white plate.

What is Mud Pie?

The name Mud Pie comes from Mississippi Mud Pie, which isn’t specifically an ice cream pie. I started calling my ice cream pies mud pies because that’s what my mom called them. Reason enough for me. 😉

So what is a Mississippi Mud Pie?

Though there are many variations, Mississippi mud pie is a very rich chocolate dessert typically that typically includes pudding, cake, biscuits, ice cream, whipped cream, marshmallows, and liqueur — all in a cookie crust.

So either my mom thought the ice cream and Oreo cookie crust were enough to merit the name mud pie, or she got it from someone else.

About half of a 3-layer ice cream mud ie in a light blue pie plate.

How far ahead can you make it?

You can make Frozen Chocolate Peppermint Pie at least one day ahead of time. Imagine, your dessert for your dinner party being totally ready to serve a whole day before your guests arrive. Brilliant.

It will obviously keep for a long time because it’s frozen, but the fresher the better for a party, so I don’t usually make it more than two days ahead.

What are the Best Flavors of Ice Cream for Mud Pies?

You can choose any flavors of ice cream you like!

I have two favorite flavor combinations.

  1. Chocolate and Peppermint. When you make the Peppermint Ice Cream Pie, you’ll understand why.
  2. Chocolate and Coffee. Who can resist mocha?
  3. And McConnell’s is my brand of choice. My favorite flavors? Dark Chocolate Chips & Nibs, Turkish Coffee and Peppermint Stick.
  4. I almost always add vanilla in the mix. It goes with most other flavors and the additional layer is pretty.

(This is not a sponsored post, I just love McConnell’s and it’s my favorite for mud pies.)

One bite of Chocolte Peppermint Mud Pie on a fork.

Tips for making the perfect mud pie . . .

  • Choose a very good quality of ice cream.
  • Choose flavors that compliment each other, and that vary in color.
  • Have the time and patience to wait until each layer of ice cream is 100% frozen before adding the next.
  • Make sure the ice creams are the proper consistency — they should be soft but not at all melted when you add them to the pie.

Can you make it gluten-free?

Yes! You can use Glutino Chocolate Vanilla Creme Cookies or Gluten-Free Joe Joe’s from Trader Joes.

I really hope you try this Peppermint Ice Cream Mud Pie recipe and love it as much as my family and I do.

If you make it with other flavors, I would love to hear about your delicious creations. Please let me know.

You also might be interested in my Individual Mud Pies with Espresso Chocolate Sauce. 🙂

Close up of a slice of Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Mud Pie on a white plate.

Peppermint Ice Cream Mud Pie

Valentina K. Wein
Peppermint Ice Cream Mud Pie, with layers of chocolate and vanilla, is easy, fun and can be made ahead. It's so pretty and perfect for dinner parties!
5 from 10 votes
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 mins
Freezing Time 3 hrs 50 mins
Total Time 4 hrs
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 604 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • approximately 40 Oreo cookies (or other band of chocolate sandwich cookies you like — gluten-free is okay too!)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 pint chocolate ice cream (I use McConnell's Dark Chocolate Chips & Nibs)
  • 1 pint peppermint ice cream (I use McConnell's Peppermint Stick)
  • 1 pint vanilla bean ice cream (I used McConnell's Vanilla Bean)

Instructions
 

  • Set the chocolate ice cream out to soften while you make the crust.
  • To make the crust, use a food processor to finely grind the Oreos until they're smooth and without large cookie chunks. Pour the ground Oreos into a large mixing bowl and remove about 1 cup. From that 1 cup, remove 2 tablespoons, and set both aside. Then add the melted butter to what’s remaining in the mixing bowl and stir to combine.

  • Add the butter-Oreo mixture to a 9 ½ inch pie plate. Using your hands, gently press the mixture to evenly coat the inside of the plate (bottom and all the way up the sides) to form the crust. It should be about ¼ inch thick. Put the plate in the freezer until firm, about 10 minutes.
  • Spread the pint of chocolate ice-cream evenly on the crust. Use a small, flat- bottomed spreader to make the layer smooth. Sprinkle about half of the reserved 1 cup of Oreo crumbs evenly over the ice-cream and return the pie plate to the freezer for at least 40 minutes. After about 20 minutes of freezing time, set the peppermint ice-cream out to soften.

  • Being sure the chocolate layer is frozen solid, spread the peppermint on top and sprinkle it evenly with the rest of the Oreo crumbs. Again, freeze for about 40 minutes and now set the vanilla ice-cream out to soften about 20 minutes in. Being sure the peppermint layer is frozen solid, spread the vanilla ice-cream on top and this time, followed by a sprinkling of the last 2 tablespoons of the Oreo crumbs.

  • The pie should be kept in the freezer for at least 1 hour before serving, and for easier slicing, remove it from the freezer about 10 minutes before serving. 

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Comments

  4. Brian Jones says

    Chocolate and mint really are such a great pairing, I usually don’t associate it with chilled or specifically frozen desserts though, but this sounds fantastic!

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  5. Ashima says

    Definitely a “Oh-o pretty” mud pie! Love chocolate and mint pairing and the recipe is so simple.. I am sure you had all the mothers at Oreo! 🙂
    Thanks for sharing

    Reply

  6. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    After not thinking about or eating any for years, I saw a mississippi mud pie a few days ago and keep thinking about it. Now I see your recipe and looks amazing. It has to be a sign. Bookmarking this to try. Sharing it too!

    Reply

  9. David Dial says

    I am all about a good mud pie! I must admit that I’m not familiar with mud pies with ice cream…but I love ice cream, so count me in! And the look of this mud pie with the 3 layers is stunning. No wonder they’re such a party favorite! And I’d definitely need to make this for a party or else I’d eat the whole thing by myself. Hah!

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    • valentina says

      Thank you, David. I made this pie a week ago for 4 guests, even with seconds, there was still a bit left for “breakfast.” Just a bit, so I was fairly safe. 😀

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  17. Gina Ruben says

    This looks gorgeous but I can’t figure out your directions, which say to start with the vanilla on top of the crust although it’s the chocolate you’ve taken out to soften. I’m sure it makes no difference except I was so attracted to the photograph and want it to look the same. Have I got something wrong?

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    • valentina says

      Hi Gina. Thanks so much for writing in and for pointing that out! It was a typo I missed, and I so appreciate you letting me know. I’ve change it to make more sense. I hope you love it! Enjoy! 🙂 ~Valentina

      Reply

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