Mud Pie

This Mud Pie is a real treat! Coffee-flavored ice cream and chocolate come together for a fantastic combo in every bite. I like to crush up some chocolate-covered espresso beans on top for an extra burst of flavor and a nice crunch.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Mud Pie

Prep Time 30

Freezing Time 6

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 407kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

Ingredients

Crust:

1-1/2 cups (170 g) chocolate graham crackers
7 tbsps. unsalted butter, melted
3 tbsps. granulated sugar

Filling:

3 pints coffee ice cream, softened

Topping:

2 tbsps heavy whipping cream
2 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tbsps chocolate covered espresso beans, crushed find them in the bulk section or Trader Joe's sells them
2 tbsps mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a food processor, process the chocolate graham crackers until crumbs form. Add the butter and sugar and continue to pulse until moistened.
1-1/2 cups (170 g) chocolate graham crackers, 7 tbsps. unsalted butter, melted, 3 tbsps. granulated sugar
Press the chocolate cookie mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate (you really want to build up the sides so they become a well when you pour the ice cream into the crust). A straight-sided dry measuring cup will help you get the inside edges smooth. Bake until dry, about 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely.
Spread the ice cream mixture evenly over the cooled crust, making the top smooth. Freeze for one hour. (Make sure pie plate is on a completely flat surface in the freezer.)
3 pints coffee ice cream, softened
To make the topping, place heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and heat to very warm (bubbly), about 1 minute. Add 2 oz. of chocolate chips and stir until mixture is very smooth. Drizzle over the partially frozen ice cream cake. Sprinkle with crushed espresso beans and mini chocolate chips. Cover and freeze until firm another 6 hours or overnight.
2 tbsps heavy whipping cream, 2 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips, 2 tbsps chocolate covered espresso beans, crushed

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Notes

Serving: Before serving, remove the pie from freezer and let rest for 10 minutes.

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