Classic Mud Pie with Coffee-Infused Chocolate Ganache

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A rich and decadent mud pie featuring a chocolate cookie crust, creamy coffee-chocolate filling, and silky ganache topping. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, layers chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed, unsalted butter, melted, cream cheese, softened into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 10, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 10 min Serves 10 American cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix 2 1/2 cups crushed chocolate sandwich cookies with 5 tbsp melted unsalted butter until well combined. Press mixture firmly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then let cool completely.
  2. Step 2: In a large bowl, beat 8 oz softened cream cheese with 3/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 tbsp instant espresso powder until smooth and creamy.
  3. Step 3: Melt 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips in microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth and slightly cooled.
  4. Step 4: Whip 1 cup heavy whipping cream with 1 tsp vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  5. Step 5: Fold melted chocolate gently into the cream cheese mixture, then fold in whipped cream until fully combined and fluffy.
  6. Step 6: Pour filling into cooled crust and smooth top with spatula. Refrigerate mud pie for at least 6 hours or overnight to set.
  7. Step 7: Garnish with dollops of whipped cream before serving if desired.

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