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    Home » Desserts » Ice Cream & Popsicles » Ice Cream Mud Pie with Oreo Crust

    Ice Cream Mud Pie with Oreo Crust

    Sep 24, 2018 · by Valentina · 33 Comments

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    This Ice Cream Mud Pie has an Oreo crust, and layers of chocolate, vanilla and peppermint. You can use your own favorite flavors. This pie is always a crowd pleaser and it's easy, fun, and can be made ahead. Close up of a slice of Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Mud Pie on a white plate.

    Of the countless desserts I love, an ice cream mud pie is my go-to dessert whenever I host a dinner.

    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.

    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.

    Ingredients for this Ice Cream Mud Pie


    • Oreo cookies
    • unsalted butter
    • chocolate ice cream
    • peppermint ice cream
    • vanilla bean ice cream

    How to Make it


    (More detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.)
    - Set the chocolate ice cream out to soften while you make the crust.
    - Use a food processor to grind the Oreos until they're smooth. Pour the ground Oreos into a large bowl and remove about 1 cup of them that we'll use in the layering process. Then add the melted butter to what’s remaining in the mixing bowl and stir.
    - Add the butter-Oreo mixture to a 9 ½ inch pie plate. Gently press the mixture to evenly coat the inside (bottom and all the way up the sides) to form the crust. Put the plate in the freezer until firm, about 10 minutes.
    - Spread the pint of chocolate ice cream evenly on the crust and smooth it out. Sprinkle with a little less than 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.
    - Once the chocolate layer is frozen solid, spread the peppermint ice cream on top and sprinkle it evenly with all but about 2 tablespoons of the Oreo crumbs. Freeze it again for about 40 minutes and now set the vanilla ice-cream out to soften.
    - Once the peppermint layer is frozen solid, spread the vanilla ice-cream on top, and this time, follow with a sprinkling of the last 2 tablespoons of the Oreo crumbs.
    - Freeze for at least 1 hour before serving, and for easier slicing, remove it from the freezer about 10 minutes before serving.

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

    Recipe Tips


    • Choose a very good quality of ice cream.
    • I love the flavor combination in this ice cream mud pie, but please choose your favorite flavors. They should compliment each other, and 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.
    • To make this pie gluten-free, you can use Glutino Chocolate Vanilla Creme Cookies or Gluten-Free Joe Joe's from Trader Joes.

    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.

    Ice Cream Combination Ideas


    You can choose any flavors of ice cream you like!

    I have two favorite flavor combinations.

    1. Chocolate and Peppermint. When you make the recipe below, you'll understand why.
    2. Chocolate and Coffee. Who can resist mocha?

    And McConnell’s is my brand of choice. My favorite flavors? Dark Chocolate Chips & Nibs, Turkish Coffee and Peppermint Stick. 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.

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

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

    One slice of chocolate, peppermint and vanilla ice cream mud pie on a white plate with crushed oreos on top.

    Ice Cream Mud Pie Recipe

    Valentina K. Wein
    This Ice Cream Mud Pie has an Oreo crust, and layers of chocolate, vanilla and peppermint. You can use your own favorite flavors. This pie is always a crowd pleaser and it's easy, fun, and can be made ahead.
    5 from 10 votes
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    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 brand 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.
    • Make 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. Then add the melted butter to what’s remaining in the mixing bowl and stir to combine.

    • Shape crust. 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.
    • Assemble, freeze, repeat. Spread the pint of chocolate ice cream evenly on the crust. Use a small, flat- bottomed spreader to make the layer smooth. Sprinkle a little less than 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 ice cream on top and sprinkle it evenly with all but about 2 tablespoons 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, follow with a sprinkling of the last 2 tablespoons of the Oreo crumbs.
    • Freeze, serve. 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. 


    Notes

    Calorie count is only an estimate.
    Keywords dessert for party, ice cream dessert recipes
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Coco in the Kitchen

      September 24, 2018 at 4:44 pm

      What gorgeousness is this?!
      I love it, Valentina. Perfect for late-night TV watching.

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 25, 2018 at 9:35 am

        oh yes it is! 🙂 Thank you xo

        Reply
    2. Deb|EastofEdenCooking

      September 25, 2018 at 8:19 am

      Chocolate and mint are a favorite flavor pairing! This is a fabulous recipe, easy and with so much ice cream goodness!

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 25, 2018 at 9:35 am

        Thanks, Deb. I LOVE minty chocolatey desserts. 🙂

        Reply
    3. John / Kitchen Riffs

      September 26, 2018 at 8:34 am

      I'm with Deb -- chocolate and mint play together so nicely. A terrific pairing -- one of my favorites. And speaking of terrific, this definitely is. Neat recipe -- thanks.

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 26, 2018 at 10:27 pm

        Thanks so much John! I'm with both of you. 😉 Enjoy!

        Reply
    4. Brian Jones

      September 26, 2018 at 11:14 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 27, 2018 at 2:56 pm

        Thanks so much, Brian. Hope you give it a go! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Ashima

      September 26, 2018 at 11:45 pm

      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
      • valentina

        September 27, 2018 at 2:56 pm

        I love that! Yes, Oreo is somewhat of a magical word, isn't it? 😉

        Reply
    6. Jacqueline Meldrum

      September 27, 2018 at 2:00 am

      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
      • valentina

        September 27, 2018 at 2:55 pm

        Yay! That makes me happy. Good timing. Hope you try this one and love it. 🙂

        Reply
    7. Camilla Hawkins

      September 27, 2018 at 2:52 am

      I have never had a Mud Pie but now I've seen this I really want to try! Chocolate and mint are one of my favourite flavour combinations too!

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 27, 2018 at 2:57 pm

        Camilla, I hope you try it! Even just for fun. 🙂

        Reply
    8. Danielle Wolter

      September 27, 2018 at 3:48 am

      Such a delicious dessert. I drool a little bit when I think of how delicious and rich this might be. Totally an awesome dessert!

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 27, 2018 at 2:57 pm

        Thanks, Danielle. I can't help but agree (and drool a little too). 😉

        Reply
    9. David Dial

      September 27, 2018 at 6:50 am

      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!

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 27, 2018 at 2:58 pm

        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. 😀

        Reply
    10. David

      September 28, 2018 at 12:43 am

      I’ve never had a mud day pie! But anything with chocolate and mint gets my vote!

      Reply
    11. Lauren Vavala @ DeliciousLittleBites

      September 29, 2018 at 2:32 pm

      My oldest son is a chocolate mint fanatic - he would go crazy over this! Looks amazing!!

      Reply
      • valentina

        October 01, 2018 at 10:05 am

        Yay! Hope you flips for it like my boys do. 🙂

        Reply
    12. Sonal

      September 29, 2018 at 7:05 pm

      I have heard so much of this pie but never tried it. Your recipe sounds very doable and good! Will try it.

      Reply
      • valentina

        October 01, 2018 at 10:05 am

        I hope you do try it. Thank you!

        Reply
    13. Sara

      September 29, 2018 at 7:27 pm

      What a pie! I love the layers of flavors! I know this will be a big hit at our holiday table this year!

      Reply
      • valentina

        October 01, 2018 at 10:04 am

        Oh yay. Hope you love it!

        Reply
    14. linda spiker

      September 29, 2018 at 7:45 pm

      What a gorgeous dessert! Love the layered colors.

      Reply
      • valentina

        October 01, 2018 at 10:04 am

        Thanks so much!

        Reply
    15. Chichi

      September 29, 2018 at 10:00 pm

      O my!! This looks so yum. It must really taste amazing. Will definitely give this a try. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • valentina

        October 01, 2018 at 10:04 am

        Than YOU for checking it out. 🙂

        Reply
    16. David Scott Allen

      July 24, 2021 at 1:03 pm

      I wish we could get that brand of peppermint stick ice cream!

      Reply
      • valentina

        July 26, 2021 at 11:55 am

        I do too, David! Hopefully it'll sneak into a store near you one day. 🙂 ~Valentina

        Reply
    17. Gina Ruben

      September 02, 2021 at 12:18 pm

      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?

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 02, 2021 at 5:59 pm

        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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