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Decadent Mississippi Mud Pie with Creamy Chocolate Ganache

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A rich and easy-to-make chocolate pie featuring a crunchy cookie crust, fudgy filling, and a smooth, creamy chocolate ganache topping. Perfect for any occasion and loved by kids and adults alike.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs (like Oreo, finely crushed, cream removed if preferred)
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour (can swap with almond flour for gluten-free)
  • 1 cup (120g) chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
  • 8 oz (225g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 8 oz (225g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • ¾ cup (180ml) heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • Optional toppings: whipped cream, chocolate shavings or cocoa powder for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, combine chocolate cookie crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Stir until evenly coated and mixture feels like wet sand. Press firmly into bottom and 1 inch up sides of pie dish or springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes and set aside to cool.
  2. Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips with ½ cup melted butter in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and cool about 5 minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until pale and thick (3-4 minutes with electric mixer). Slowly fold in cooled chocolate mixture.
  4. Sift in flour and fold carefully to avoid deflating. Stir in chopped nuts if using. Batter should be thick and glossy.
  5. Pour filling over cooled crust and smooth top. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes until center jiggles slightly. Do not overbake.
  6. While pie bakes, heat heavy cream in saucepan until just simmering. Pour over chopped bittersweet chocolate in a bowl. Let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Stir in butter until glossy. Cool slightly but keep pourable.
  7. After pie cools about 15 minutes, pour ganache evenly over top and spread to edges. Refrigerate at least 2 hours to set ganache and meld flavors.
  8. Before serving, bring pie to room temperature for 15 minutes to soften ganache. Top with whipped cream or chocolate shavings if desired. Slice carefully and enjoy.

Notes

If ganache thickens before spreading, warm gently over double boiler. Chill crust well before filling to keep crisp. Beat eggs and sugar until pale and thick to aerate filling. Avoid overbaking to keep filling fudgy. Refrigerate pie at least 2 hours or overnight for best slicing and flavor. Can substitute coconut cream and vegan chocolate for dairy-free version.

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